2017-18 Men's Basketball News

Hall of Fame Classic
National Champion Ferris State Invited To Open Year At Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic

August 07, 2018

Big Rapids, Mich. - Reigning NCAA Division II National Champion Ferris State will tipoff the 2018-19 college basketball campaign against some of the nation's top competition as the Bulldogs have been invited to play in the Small College Basketball (SCB) Hall of Fame Classic for the second consecutive year.

Duke Trip
National Champion Ferris State Offering "Game Experience Packages" For Matchup At Duke

July 30, 2018

Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University men's basketball squad, which captured the school's first NCAA Division II National Championship this past year, will have a special opportunity to take on one of college basketball's all-time winningest programs in a historic venue as the Bulldogs face Duke University on Saturday, Oct. 27, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C.

Coach Bronkema
WATCH: Ferris State Men's Basketball National Championship Golf Outing 2018

July 25, 2018

Hear from Head Coach Andy Bronkema and Jaylin McFadden from the 2018 Ferris State Men's Basketball Golf Outing.

Sellout
Ferris State's National Championship Men's Basketball Golf Outing Officially SOLD OUT!

July 24, 2018

Big Rapids, Mich. - Ferris State University has announced the 15th annual Bulldog Men's Basketball Alumni and Friends Golf Outing set for Wednesday (July 25) at FSU's Katke Golf Course is officially sold out.

Andy Bronkema
National Champion Ferris State and Coach Of Year Andy Bronkema Featured In NABC Publication

July 23, 2018

Big Rapids, Mich. - The 2018 NCAA Division II National Champion Ferris State University men's basketball team and National Coach of the Year Andy Bronkema are featured prominently in a national publication this month.

Bulldogs Of The Year
All-Americans Zach Hankins and Allyson Cappel Tabbed 2017-18 Dean Davenport Bulldogs Of The Year

July 13, 2018

Big Rapids, Mich. - A pair of Ferris State University two-time All-America student-athletes have been named the recipients of the Dean Davenport "Bulldog of the Year" Award as junior center Zach Hankins (Charlevoix) of the national champion men's basketball team and sophomore outside hitter Allyson Cappel (Tinley Park, Ill./Lincoln-Way North) of the championship women's volleyball program were tabbed as the 2017-18 award winners.

Taylor Adway
National Champion Ferris State Adds 6-9 NCAA Division I Transfer Taylor Adway

July 10, 2018

Big Rapids, Mich. - Reigning NCAA Division II National Champion Ferris State has announced the addition of an NCAA Division I transfer in big man Taylor Adway (Hazel Crest, Ill.), who will join the Bulldog men's basketball squad for his senior campaign this coming year.

Noah King
National Champion Senior Noah King Named Ferris State's Willie Bouyer Leadership Award Recipient

July 10, 2018

Big Rapids, Mich. - One of the all-time winningest seniors in school history who led the Bulldog men's basketball squad to the school's first national championship as been tabbed as the recipient of Ferris State University Athletics' prestigious Willie Bouyer Leadership Award for the 2017-18 campaign as standout forward Noah King (Detroit/Country Day) earned this year's distinction.

DeShaun Thrower
FSU Two-Sport Standout DeShaun Thrower To Throw Out First Pitch Thursday At Fifth Third Ballpark

July 09, 2018

Big Rapids, Mich. - Ferris State University senior two-sport standout and former Michigan Mr. Basketball honoree DeShaun Thrower (Muskegon) will throw out the first pitch this Thursday (July 12) evening during the Bulldog Football program's second annual "Friends, Family & Alumni Night" prior  to the West Michigan Whitecaps game at Fifth Third Ballpark in Comstock Park.

Men's Basketball Golf outing
National Champion Ferris State Men's Basketball To Hold 15th Annual Golf Outing

June 25, 2018

Big Rapids, Mich. - Following a national championship season, another record turnout is expected and spots are filling fast for the 15th annual Ferris State University Men's Basketball Alumni and Friends Golf Outing that will be held Wednesday, July 25, at FSU's Katke Golf Course in Big Rapids, Mich.

Raymoan McAfee
Ferris State Basketball Alum Raymoan McAfee Tabbed As New Assistant Coach For National Champions

May 21, 2018

Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University men's basketball program, which captured the school's first NCAA Division II National Championship this past season, has a new full-time assistant coach with the appointment of Bulldog alum Raymoan McAfee, according to an announcement made by FSU head coach Andy Bronkema.

Zach Hankins
FSU National Player Of Year Zach Hankins Tabbed Grand Marshal For Charlevoix Venetian Festival

May 17, 2018

Big Rapids, Mich. - Standout big man and NCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Player of the Year Zach Hankins (Charlevoix), who led the Ferris State Bulldogs to the school's first national championship this past season, has been chosen as the grand marshal for the 2018 Venetian Street Parade in his hometown as part of this summer's Charlevoix Venetian Festival.

GLIAC
Ferris State Athletics Well-Represented On GLIAC Winter All-Academic Teams

April 26, 2018

Big Rapids, Mich. - A total of 38 Ferris State University student-athletes have achieved Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) All-Academic & All-Academic Excellence Team honors for the recently-completed 2017-18 winter athletics campaign as announced by the league office.

FSU
Ferris State National Champion Assistant Jim Lake Tabbed As Head Coach At Wisconsin-Stout

April 25, 2018

Big Rapids, Mich. - Ferris State University men's basketball assistant coach Jim Lake, who helped lead FSU to the school's first NCAA Division II National Championship this past season, has officially been tabbed as the new head coach at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.

FSU
Ferris Sports Update TV - Men's Basketball's Jaylin McFadden

April 25, 2018

Bulldog men's basketball standout Jaylin McFadden of the national champion Ferris State University Bulldogs recaps the year and the title celebration on Ferris Sports Update TV this week with host Rob Bentley.

Champs
WATCH: Ferris State Basketball - One Shining National Championship

April 24, 2018

A "One Shining Moment" highlight video of Ferris State Basketball's run to the NCAA Division II National Championship in the Division II Elite Eight