Hall of Fame
After back-to-back-to-back appearances at the NAIA D II national tournament, these Comets made history, becoming the only North Dakota men’s basketball team, at any level, to play in a national championship game. Led by First-team NAIA All-American Monty Rogers, second-team honorable mention All-American Ron Howard, and fellow all-tournament player Matt Stenehjem, plus Champion of Character awardee Chris “Buddy” Reinhart, the Comets made their mark in the NAIA record books. Off to Missouri, having won their second-straight DAC regular-season championship, they were the first team from the DAC to play in a national championship game. Coach Craig Smith was named the Rawlings-Naismith National Division II Coach of the Year and the Comets were recognized with the Naismith/Liston Team Sportsmanship Award. Monty Rogers was the tournament leading scorer with 110 points in five games. Reid Flaagan, Derek Gathman, and Brandon Schafer were named NAIA All-America Scholar-Athletes. The team was later named the male team of the year by the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters, while Coach Smith was the NDAPSSA male coach of the year.
Members of the 2006-07 team: Andy Parochka, Blaine Restad, Brandon Schafer, Bryce Laxdal, Chad Hobbs, Chris Reinhart, Derek Gathman, Erick Edmond, Ethan Evanson, Marques Banjamin, Matt Stenehjem, Micah Berge, Monty Rogers, Nick Maly, Reid Flaagan, Ron Howard, Scott Theis, Sebastian Ramirez, Tremel Gilot, Zack Alvidrez. Coaches: Craig Smith, Justin Johnson, Joe Kittell, Bruce Erdmann.
