Hall of Fame
The 1995-96 Comet men's basketball team, coached by first-year high-energy head coach Tim Miles, went on an impressive winning tear that led to the NDCAC conference championship and a trip, the first since 1962, to the NAIA national basketball tourney held in Nampa, Idaho. With balanced scoring, the Comets wrapped up the conference title, de-throning Jamestown College, the previous NDCAC titleholder. The Comets finished the regular season with a 10-2 record and an overall record of 15 and 10. With their swarming defense, they held NDCAC opponents to an incredibly low 43% shooting percentage. The team received votes in the NAIA national polls in recognition of their amazing accomplishments. They were eighth in the NAIA in free-throw percentage. Members of the team and staff were Tim Miles, Tim O’Brien, Jeff Walen, Reed Roisum, Dave Finlayson, Aaron Fearne, Brad Raymond, Kent Bauman, Damir Radjenovic, Derrick Dotson, Doug Orvik, Brandy George, Jay Jesperson, Pete Hansen, Tim Grove, and Rick Karboviak.
