3 storylines to watch for Dragons men's basketball

FARGO — Minnesota State Moorhead head men's basketball coach Jason Kemp likes where the Dragons are positioned heading into his second season of leading the program. "There's a lot more we've been able to accomplish in the first few weeks of official practice," Kemp said. The Dragons play North Dakota State at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at Scheels Center in an exhibition game. MSUM's regular season doesn't start until Nov. 13 at the Central Region Challenge in Kansas City, Missouri. Kemp said playing the Division I Bison, which he describes as a "championship level program," is a big deal for the D-II Dragons. I think that s special for our guys," Kemp said. The Dragons were 14-16 overall last season in Kemp's first as the team's head coach. Here are three storylines to watch for the 2026-27 season: Fabulous freshmen The Dragons have six freshmen on the roster this season and Kemp likes the potential of the incoming class. With the new five-year r