THIS WEEK IN BLUE HAWK MEN'S BASKETBALL
Friday, Feb. 13 — Dickinson, N.D. — 7:00 pm MT
Dickinson State (7-17, 5-13 Frontier) vs. Valley City State (9-14, 5-13 Frontier)
Saturday, Feb. 14 — Dickinson, N.D. — 7:00 pm MT
Dickinson State vs. Mayville State (7-18, 3-15 Frontier)
LIVE STATS: www.dsubluehawks.com/mbball/summary
LIVE VIDEO: www.youtube.com/@bluehawksportsnetwork/streams
LIVE AUDIO: kdix.com
DSU PROBABLE STARTERS (2025 season to date)
G —
#24 Detavius Frierson, 6-5, Jr. — 9.0 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 1.8 APG
G —
#2 Griffyn Doughty, 6-4, So. — 14.8 PPG, 1.9 RPG, 0.8 APG
G —
#1 Quincy Linton, 6-0, Jr. — 7.5 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 2.1 APG
F —
#23 Cordell Stinson, 6-5, Sr. — 11.5 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 1.8 APG
F —
#21 Nate Visentin, 6-8, Jr. — 9.9 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 0.6 APG
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
Dickinson State will honor their two seniors this weekend with a special Senior Night presentation before Saturday's game against Mayville State.
Jake Daniel | Senior | Guard | Dickinson, N.D. (Trinity HS)
A hometown product and five-year contributor,
Jake Daniel has been a steady presence in the Blue Hawk backcourt, appearing in 106 career games with 20 starts. He emerged as a reliable perimeter threat early in his career, shooting nearly 40 percent from three in 2022-23, and posted career highs in minutes and scoring as a junior in 2023-24. This season, Daniel has started 10 games while averaging 23.7 minutes per contest, providing veteran leadership and consistency at the free-throw line (.880). Over his career, he has totaled 368 points, 229 rebounds, and 111 assists, leaving a lasting impact on the program.
Cordell Stinson | Senior | Forward | Reno, Nev. (Dawson CC)
A cornerstone of the Blue Hawks' frontcourt,
Cordell Stinson has developed into one of the program's most consistent two-way performers over the past four seasons. A 73-game starter in 90 career appearances, Stinson has eclipsed 900 career points (903) while averaging 10.0 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. After back-to-back breakout seasons in 2023-24 and 2024-25, he is enjoying his most productive campaign as a senior, averaging 11.5 points and 5.8 rebounds while shooting nearly 45 percent from the field. Known for his physical presence on the glass and defensive versatility (65 career blocks), Stinson has been a steady leader and impact player throughout his Blue Hawk career.
LAST TIME OUT
Dickinson State dropped a pair of Frontier Conference road games over the weekend, falling 67-48 to No. 20 Montana Tech on Friday before suffering an 87-74 overtime loss at Montana Western on Saturday.
In Butte, the Blue Hawks trailed by just one at halftime after shooting 46.4 percent in the opening half and briefly taking a 28-27 lead late in the period. Montana Tech surged after the break, outscoring DSU 38-20 in the second half while holding the Blue Hawks to 25 percent shooting over the final 20 minutes.
Isaiah Vargas led Dickinson State with 16 points off the bench, while
Cordell Stinson added 12. Despite forcing 17 turnovers and scoring 32 points in the paint, DSU was outrebounded 42-24 and limited to three made three-pointers.
Saturday's matchup at Montana Western featured 10 ties and nine lead changes. Dickinson State battled to a 68-68 tie at the end of regulation, but the Bulldogs pulled away in overtime, outscoring DSU 19-6.
Quincy Linton paced the Blue Hawks with 21 points on 7-of-8 shooting before fouling out, while Vargas added 14 off the bench. DSU shot 45.3 percent and outrebounded Montana Western 38-36 but struggled from three-point range in the setback.
THE SERIES
vs.
Valley City State — DSU leads 20-19;
Last: Valley City State won 96-92 on Jan. 17, 2026 (Jamestown, N.D.);
Streak: L1
vs.
Mayville State — DSU leads 21-16;
Last: Mayville State won 80-76 on Jan. 16, 2026 (Mayville, N.D.);
Streak: L2
STATISTICAL LEADERS (season to date)
Points/Game —
Griffyn Doughty (So.) 14.8 •
Total Points — Doughty 356
Shooting % (FG) —
Michael Nance (Fr.) .609
3-Point % —
Griffyn Doughty (So.) .360
Free Throw % —
Jake Daniel (Sr.) .880
Rebounds/Game —
Cordell Stinson (Sr.) 5.8 •
Total Rebounds — Stinson 138
Assists/Game —
Quincy Linton (Jr.) 2.1 •
Total Assists — Linton 51
Steals/Game —
Quincy Linton (JJr.) 1.2 •
Total Steals — Linton 28
Blocks/Game —
Cordell Stinson (Sr.) 0.6 •
Total Blocks — Stinson 14
SEASON PREVIEW
Dickinson State enters the 2025–26 campaign focused on building chemistry and competing in a challenging Frontier Conference. Sixth-year head coach
Derek Selvig leads a retooled Blue Hawk squad coming off a 19–11 season that included regular-season and tournament titles in the North Star Athletic Association.
Senior forward
Cordell Stinson returns to anchor the lineup after earning All-Conference and All-Defensive honors a season ago. He is joined by returning senior guard
Jake Daniel and sophomore forward
Weston Zacher. The Blue Hawks also welcome a strong group of newcomers, including junior guards
Quincy Linton (South Puget Sound CC) and
Isaiah Vargas (Highline CC), and junior forward
Nate Visentin (Spokane CC).
HEAD COACH – DEREK SELVIG:
Derek Selvig enters his sixth season as head men's basketball coach at Dickinson State, coming off a historic 2024–25 campaign that saw the Blue Hawks capture both the NSAA regular-season and tournament championships. Under his leadership, DSU earned its first NAIA National Tournament berth in 20 years and ranked among the league's top teams in both offensive efficiency and scoring defense.
Since arriving in Dickinson, Selvig has developed multiple All-Conference performers, including 2025 NAIA All-American
Kose Egbule and three-time All-NSAA guard
John Evans. His 2024–25 squad also featured four All-Conference selections and earned him NSAA Coach of the Year honors.
Prior to DSU, Selvig was an assistant coach at Montana Tech, helping the program to back-to-back winning seasons and its first win over an NCAA Division I opponent. A native of Glendive, Mont., Selvig starred at the University of Montana (2007–12), where he led the Grizzlies to two NCAA Tournament appearances and later played professionally in Germany.
