There's no question that the four Ashland-Greenwood alums bring a winning pedigree. In a unique circumstance, the four accomplished hoopers will strengthen their bonds as Bulldog teammates.
There's no question that the four Ashland-Greenwood alums bring a winning pedigree. In a unique circumstance, the four accomplished hoopers will strengthen their bonds as Bulldog teammates.
Tristan Smith is nothing but thankful for a college basketball career that landed him at Concordia for four memorable years and then took him to UNI for an appearance on the March Madness stage.

The Concordia Men’s Basketball program has finalized its 28-game varsity regular season slate for the 2026-27 campaign. It will mark year 14 in the tenure of Head Coach Ben Limback.

A breakout star as a junior, Brooks Kissinger has been recognized as a 2025-26 First Team Academic All-American by College Sports Communicators. Kissinger is a Business Administration major.

In recognition of a stellar junior season, Concordia's Brooks Kissinger has been named to the 2025-26 NAIA All-Midwest Region team by the NABC. Kissinger averaged 22.1 points per game as a junior.

Three Bulldogs represented Concordia Men's Basketball with 2025-26 Academic All-District distinction from College Sports Communicators. The honorees are Dane Jacobsen, Brooks Kissinger and Zac Kulus.
The 2025-26 Bulldogs came up a win short of qualifying for the national tournament while playing an exciting brand of ball. Brooks Kissinger and Dane Jacobsen shined bright as backcourt stars.

Considered a bubble team in the national tournament picture, the Bulldogs were not selected as one of 64 teams into the national qualifying field. Concordia ended its season at 19-12 overall.

Brooks Kissinger (first team) and Dane Jacobsen (second team) landed lofty All-GPAC honors. In addition, Zac Kulus and Jaxon Stueve were honored as Honorable Mention All-GPAC.

The Bulldogs kept up early behind the shooting stroke of Zac Kulus before being left in the dust by the high-powered Red Raiders in the GPAC Championship Game on Tuesday (March 3).
Six years since his graduation, Chandler Folkerts can't escape The Chanimal nickname that became a signature of the dominance the Milford native displayed in the post. The humble Folkerts recently took his place in the Concordia Athletics HOF.
Named the 2003-04 GPAC Player of the Year, Rick Dietze used his patented 'old-man game' to score more points than any other GPAC player his senior season. The soft-spoken Dietze is headed to the Concordia Athletics Hall of Fame.
Following a five-year run in college basketball, Gage Smith continues to satisfy his appetite for competition thanks to the rebirth of SlamBall. New to the sport, Smith has earned a roster spot on the MOB and will appear on ESPN later in July.
The 2022-23 Bulldogs will be remembered for their ability to redefine themselves in the middle of the season and get on a roll that led into the national tournament. Noah Schutte and Gage Smith were the stars who guided Concordia through adversity.
They make up two-thirds of the starting frontcourt for Concordia Men's Basketball. Built different, brothers Gage and Tristan Smith are all about family and forging memories together. Together, they are a dynamic duo.
In nearly a quarter century in his role, the unmistakable Coach Grant Schmidt guided the Concordia Men’s Basketball program in ways only he could. His passion and care inspired a reverence for him that is still emotionally felt by his former players.
The 2022-23 Concordia Men's Basketball team takes on the task of following up one of the greatest seasons in school history. The Bulldogs return three starters and one of the most athletic frontcourts the program has ever put on the court.
AD Devin Smith refers to the 2021-22 Bulldogs as the "best team I've ever seen play here." The road to Kansas City included buzzer beaters, court storms, GPAC championships and memories that will never fade.
The 2021-22 Concordia Men's Basketball season will never be forgotten. The Bulldogs celebrated GPAC regular season and tournament titles and reached the NAIA national quarterfinals while being characterized by a team first attitude.
He's a small school farm boy with a big-time game. Noah Schutte made that clear during the Bulldogs' run to the NAIA National Quarterfinals. The former 2,000-point high school scorer isn't about to rest on his laurels - and he'll no longer fly under the radar.