SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State earned its fifth straight Summit League Commissioner's Cup and set a new league record with its 10th overall, the conference office announced Monday. The Jackrabbits claimed the top spot by earning 94 total points between their men's and women's programs and also swept the Dr. Helen Smiley Women's All-Sports Award and Dr. William Steinbrecher Men's All-Sports Award.
It would be a massive understatement to say it's been a busy offseason for Coach Carrie Eighmey and the South Dakota Coyote Women's Basketball program.
From starring in the Summit League to joining the ACC.
Chase Forte's tenure as a South Dakota Coyote was brief but impactful, as he took home Summit League honors in his lone season in Vermillion, while also helping the Yotes finish with a 19-14 mark.
The South Dakota State Jackrabbit Women's program just finished up another impressive season in which they won 30 games and made yet another NCAA Tournament appearance.
A lot can change as a result of coaching changes in any level of college athletics.
We have seen a few in our neck of the woods this offseason, with new coaches at South Dakota State, Minnesota, Iowa, Drake, and others.
There have been a total of two transfers out of the South Dakota State Jackrabbit Women's basketball program this offseason thus far, and both have quickly found new homes.
Rumors solidified into verifiable reports on Friday afternoon that longtime South Dakota State Jackrabbit Head Men's Basketball Coach Eric Henderson would be leaving to take the Head Coach position at Drake University.