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Summit League Enthusiast | Reaching the Summit Podcast

[JB @JB21_SL]

Friday morning Summit League roster update since we haven't had one in awhile. Ten open spots currently but some teams will go over 15 players. Who is the preseason favorite?
#ReachTheSummit

[JB @JB21_SL]

@ButItsTruee Yep

[JB @JB21_SL]

Fresh look at the USD roster with the addition of Kublickas. After an injury-plagued 2025-2026 season, USD now has 16 players on its 2026-27 roster.
#GoYotes | #ReachTheSummit

[JB @JB21_SL]

USD adds Pacific transfer Kajus Kublickas. 6’-2” guard from Lithuania, likely one year of eligibility remaining.
#GoYotes | #ReachTheSummit

[JB @JB21_SL]

Guessing this will be a home and home for St Thomas with Arkansas State, starting in St Paul this season. Good get for the Tommies.
#RollToms | #ReachTheSummit

[Chris Hudgison @ChrisHudgison]

Great to chat with Arkansas State men's basketball coach Ryan Pannone

Schedule update
- "Need 4-5 more games"
- at Alabama
- "working on 1 more big time buy game like that"
- at St. Thomas (Ferguson is MN native)
- vs Missouri State, vs Rice, "working on Thanksgiving tournament"

[JB @JB21_SL]

USD adds Pacific transfer Kajus Kublickas. 6’-2” guard from Lithuania, likely one year of eligibility remaining.
#GoYotes | #ReachTheSummit

[Jay Elsen @jayelsen]

Pacific transfer guard Kajus Kublickas has committed to South Dakota. Kublickas played in all 33 games for the Tigers last year, averaging 5.6 points and 3.0 assists. He also spent two years at Florida where he was part of the Gators’ 2025 NCAA Championship team.

[JB @JB21_SL]

Nice buy game for UND
#UNDProud | #LGH | #ReachTheSummit

[Rocco Miller @RoccoMiller8]

Sources: Clemson will host North Dakota as part of its 2026-27 non-conference schedule. Date is set for Monday, November 9th.

This will be the first all-time meeting between Clemson and any school from the Dakota's.

#ACC
#SummitMBB

[JB @JB21_SL]

Finally official, UST transfer Isaiah Johnson-Arigu signs with UNI, joining UND’s Greyson Uelmen as a Panther.
#RollToms | #ReachTheSummit

[UNI Basketball @UNImbb]

Welcome to the Panther Family, @IsaiahJohnsonA ✍️🏀

📰 https://t.co/WKIXYmpLgR

#EverLoyal | #LegacyEra | #Family

[JB @JB21_SL]

Nice buy game for SDSU
#GoJacks | #ReachTheSummit

[Alex Rosinski @WiscyBusiness]

Schedule News: Kansas State will host South Dakota State as part of its 2026-27 non-conference schedule. The date is set for Tuesday November 3rd. The guarantee is $90,000.

[JB @JB21_SL]

Now if Minnesota would schedule another Summit League team that’s a little closer to home…

[Alex Rosinski @WiscyBusiness]

Schedule News: Minnesota will host the following guarantee games:

-North Dakota on Monday November 2nd ($95,000)
-Western Illinois on Monday November 16th ($110,000)
-UTSA on Tuesday December 29th ($110,000)

[JB @JB21_SL]

Looks like SDSU will go into the 2026 season with a 14 man roster.
#GoJacks | #ReachTheSummit

[Jackrabbit Men’s Basketball @GoJacksMBB]

Ready to get to work.

A look at the 2026-27 Jackrabbits.

#GoJacks 🐰

[JB @JB21_SL]

@lenniesmalls00 @BillyRayLahey62 They could still add players too, think they are at 13 scholarship players. PG and C are their current weak spots I think they could try to improve.

[JB @JB21_SL]

Per #GoJacks Instagram, Kalen Garry is officially back for his senior year. #ReachTheSummit

[JB @JB21_SL]

Updated #GoJacks roster with the addition of Kalen Garry back to the roster. #ReachTheSummit

[JB @JB21_SL]

Per #GoJacks Instagram, Kalen Garry is officially back for his senior year. #ReachTheSummit

[JB @JB21_SL]

The Summit League (@mitchellhahn) representing Team USA on the 3x3 National Team! #ReachTheSummit

[USA Basketball 3x3 @usab3x3]

📸 The 2026 USA 3x3 Men’s National Team 🫡

🇺🇸 #3x3MNT x #3x3WC

[JB @JB21_SL]

@iccc_triton @FrankScotto8 That he’s going back to SDSU, not official yet tho

[JB @JB21_SL]

Summit League by the numbers:
40 of 65 transfers have committed elsewhere
-32 to other D1 teams
-8 to D2
32 incoming freshman
40 incoming transfers
10 open roster spots (assuming 15/team)
#ReachTheSummit

[JB @JB21_SL]

Updated:
36 of 65 transfers have committed elsewhere
36 returning players
31 incoming freshman
38 incoming transfers
14 open roster spots (assuming 15 per team)
#ReachTheSummit

[JB @JB21_SL]

Should be another 6-7 games to be scheduled for non con. Less buy games than years past, more winnable - like opponent games. TBD but hopefully less non-D1 games as well. Great work by Coach Turgeon and the assistants so far! #RooUp

[JB @JB21_SL]

Really like how KC's schedule is looking this year in comparison to years past:
11/2 @ Creighton
11/6 vs Southern Illinois
11/9 @ Jacksonville
11/24 vs Green Bay
11/28 vs SEMO
12/12 @ SEMO
12/21 vs SIUE
TBD vs Lindenwood
TBD @ Austin Peay
TBD @ Iona
#RooUp | #ReachTheSummit

[JB @JB21_SL]

#GoYotes gets a home and home scheduled with a team that has poached a few Summit League players the past couple years!
#ReachTheSummit

[Alex Rosinski @WiscyBusiness]

Schedule News: South Dakota and Houston Christian have agreed to a home and home series starting on Tuesday November 10th in Vermillion. Return game in Houston in the 27-28 season.

[JB @JB21_SL]

We love to see Summit League teams scheduling games like this!
#ReachTheSummit

[Alex Rosinski @WiscyBusiness]

Schedule News: Kansas City has agreed to a pair of new home and home series.

-Green Bay starting on Tuesday November 24th
-SIU-Edwardsville starting on Monday December 21st

Both series will begin in Kansas City.

[JB @JB21_SL]

Nice buy game for UND!
#UNDProud | #ReachTheSummit

[Alex Rosinski @WiscyBusiness]

Schedule News: Colorado will host North Dakota as part of its 2026-27 non-conference schedule. The date is set for Tuesday December 22nd. The guarantee is $90,000.