How long have you been playing basketball? I have played organized basketball since second grade. Of course, growing up with two older brothers, I had been exposed to it beforehand. What drew you to the sport? I was always that kid who was a part of every park district league available. There was really no...
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Hoosier to Charger: Niego joins Hillsdale basketball
Last year, he was riding charter planes to games at legendary venues like Cameron Indoor Stadium and Rupp Arena. This year, he’s riding buses to the Upper Peninsula in the middle of blizzards — and loving every minute of it. According to sophomore transfer guard Harrison Niego, the transition to Division II basketball from a...
Team effort shines as Chargers rout Ashland
With their 80-55 victory, the Chargers are still one game behind the Ohio Dominican Panthers for the final GLIAC Tournament spot.
Hillsdale splits final non-conference games
The Hillsdale College men’s basketball team wrapped up its non-conference schedule last weekend against its toughest opposition of the season — so far. Thursday, the Chargers will take on the No. 2 team in the country. The Chargers knocked off the Carson-Newman Eagles 73-61 on Friday before falling to the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers 76-62 on...
Women’s basketball goes 1-1 at Thanksgiving Tournament, heads into conference play
Following a 22-point win over Wisconsin-Parkside on Nov. 19, the Hillsdale College women basketball went 1-1 at the Ashland Thanksgiving tournament, giving it a 5-1 record, so far. The Chargers struggled offensively against Mercyhurst on Saturday, but beat Slippery Rock University with a strong final quarter on Sunday. “We’re just in a better position this...