<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://nkunorse.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Northern Kentucky University Athletics</title><link>https://nkunorse.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball</link><description>Latest news items for Northern Kentucky University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://nkunorse.com/rss?path=mbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Norse men’s basketball adds Ben Sisson as Assistant Coach</title><link>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/6/4/mens-basketball-norse-mens-basketball-adds-ben-sisson-as-assistant-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/6/4/mens-basketball-norse-mens-basketball-adds-ben-sisson-as-assistant-coach.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="-" src="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/4/DSC04045.jpg" /><br /><br />HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky University Norse men's basketball announced the hiring of Ben Sisson as assistant coach and head of player development on Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/DSC04045.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/DSC04045.jpg"><media:title>-</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/DSC04045.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Jun 2026 17:53:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14154</s:story_id></item><item><title>Northern Kentucky signs Estonian forward Patrick Otto Mäe</title><link>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/5/27/mens-basketball-northern-kentucky-signs-estonian-forward-patrick-otto-m-e.aspx</link><guid>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/5/27/mens-basketball-northern-kentucky-signs-estonian-forward-patrick-otto-m-e.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="-" src="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/27/Patrick_story_cover.png" /><br /><br />HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky University Norse men's basketball announced the addition of Estonian forward Patrick Otto M&auml;e on Wednesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/Patrick_story_cover.png" /><media:content url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/Patrick_story_cover.png"><media:title>-</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/Patrick_story_cover.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 19:14:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14147</s:story_id></item><item><title>Harris, McCormack promoted to Associate Head Coach</title><link>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/5/26/mens-basketball-harris-mccormack-promoted-to-associate-head-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/5/26/mens-basketball-harris-mccormack-promoted-to-associate-head-coach.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="-" src="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/26/Harris_McCormack.png" /><br /><br />HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky University Norse athletics announced the promotions of assistant men's basketball coaches Simon McCormack and David Harris on Tuesday, with both being promoted to Associate Head Coach.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/Harris_McCormack.png" /><media:content url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/Harris_McCormack.png"><media:title>-</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/Harris_McCormack.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 13:08:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14144</s:story_id></item><item><title>B.J. Davis-Ray signs with Northern Kentucky</title><link>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/5/20/mens-basketball-b-j-davis-ray-signs-with-northern-kentucky.aspx</link><guid>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/5/20/mens-basketball-b-j-davis-ray-signs-with-northern-kentucky.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="-" src="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/19/_V6A5804.jpg" /><br /><br />HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky University Norse men's basketball announced another key addition to the spring 2026 class on Tuesday, as transfer guard B.J. Davis-Ray signed with the Norse. Davis-Ray is coming off a freshman campaign at SMU, where he made 32 appearances.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/_V6A5804.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/_V6A5804.jpg"><media:title>-</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/_V6A5804.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14141</s:story_id></item><item><title>NKU Men’s Basketball adds Gabrielius Jokubauskas</title><link>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/5/15/mens-basketball-nku-mens-basketball-adds-gabrielius-jokubauskas.aspx</link><guid>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/5/15/mens-basketball-nku-mens-basketball-adds-gabrielius-jokubauskas.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="-" src="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/15/jokubauskas.jpg" /><br /><br />HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky University Norse men's basketball signed Lithuanian guard Gabrielius Jokubauskas on Friday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/jokubauskas.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/jokubauskas.jpg"><media:title>-</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/jokubauskas.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14132</s:story_id></item><item><title>13 Northern Kentucky programs post perfect APR scores in latest report</title><link>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/5/5/general-13-northern-kentucky-programs-post-perfect-apr-scores-in-latest-report.aspx</link><guid>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/5/5/general-13-northern-kentucky-programs-post-perfect-apr-scores-in-latest-report.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Women's Cross Country, Men's Cross Country, Women's Track &amp; Field, Men's Track &amp; Field, Go Norse Fund, Men's Swimming</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="-" src="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/5/landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS, IND. – The NCAA revealed its latest Academic Progress Rates for the 2024-25 academic year on Tuesday, with the Norse featuring again as one of the top programs at its level.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/landscape.jpg"><media:title>-</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 17:28:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14115</s:story_id></item><item><title>Noah Pagotto joins Northern Kentucky Men’s Basketball</title><link>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/4/26/mens-basketball-noah-pagotto-joins-northern-kentucky-mens-basketball.aspx</link><guid>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/4/26/mens-basketball-noah-pagotto-joins-northern-kentucky-mens-basketball.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="-" src="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/26/_V6A5232.jpg" /><br /><br />HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky University Norse men's basketball announced its third addition of the 2026 offseason on Sunday, as NKU signed transfer forward Noah Pagotto. The Wollongong, Australia native most recently played at East Texas A&M.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/_V6A5232.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/_V6A5232.jpg"><media:title>-</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/_V6A5232.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14098</s:story_id></item><item><title>NKU Men’s Hoops adds Eric Acker</title><link>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/4/25/mens-basketball-nku-mens-hoops-adds-eric-acker.aspx</link><guid>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/4/25/mens-basketball-nku-mens-hoops-adds-eric-acker.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="-" src="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/25/Eric_Acker.png" /><br /><br />HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky University Norse men's basketball added its second signee in the spring of 2026, as transfer guard Eric Acker signed with the Norse on Friday. Acker, a 6'2&quot; guard from East New York, NY, has played three seasons of college ball, most recently at La Salle.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/Eric_Acker.png" /><media:content url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/Eric_Acker.png"><media:title>-</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/Eric_Acker.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:27:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14094</s:story_id></item><item><title>Will Shortt signs with NKU Men’s Basketball</title><link>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/4/16/mens-basketball-will-shortt-signs-with-nku-mens-basketball.aspx</link><guid>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/4/16/mens-basketball-will-shortt-signs-with-nku-mens-basketball.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="-" src="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/16/CX0A2460.jpg" /><br /><br />HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky University Norse men's basketball announced its first addition in the spring of 2026, signing forward Will Shortt on Wednesday. A native of Sydney, Australia, while growing up in New Zealand, Shortt played his first two seasons of college ball at Niagara.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/CX0A2460.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/CX0A2460.jpg"><media:title>-</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/CX0A2460.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14077</s:story_id></item><item><title>Episode nine of the Darrin Horn Show to release on Wednesday</title><link>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/3/24/mens-basketball-episode-nine-of-the-darrin-horn-show-to-release-on-wednesday.aspx</link><guid>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/3/24/mens-basketball-episode-nine-of-the-darrin-horn-show-to-release-on-wednesday.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="-" src="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/24/Horn_show_cover.jpg" /><br /><br />HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Season two of the Darrin Horn Show comes to a close on Wednesday, with the release of episode nine, the season finale.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/Horn_show_cover.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/Horn_show_cover.jpg"><media:title>-</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/Horn_show_cover.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14011</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>