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Pronghorns men's basketball wins big in home opener against Lake Region 76-56

Heading home: Mason Archambault commits to Univ. of South Dakota

Gillette College sophomore Bradley Akhile commits to University of the Incarnate Word

Gillette College men lose 5 sophomores after bounce-back season

Gillette College guard Jahki Gupton drives to the basket Friday against Lakes Region State College at the Pronghorn Center in Gillette.

Photo Credit: Ed Glazar, Gillette News Record

Pronghorns men's basketball wins big in home opener against Lake Region 76-56 November 19, 2023 The return of Gillette College basketball brought a big home crowd and a big win as the Pronghorns move to 5-1 on the season with a 20-point win over Lake Region State College.

Tarig Eisa Commits to Lamar University May 16, 2020 Reaching the Division I level of college basketball was never the end goal for Tarig Eisa. It was just a stepping stone. The ultimate goal for the Gillette College forward is to become a professional basketball player, a journey that has already taken him all over North America.

Heading home: Mason Archambault commits to Univ. of South Dakota April 20, 2020 Mason Archambault is returning to South Dakota to join the Division I basketball ranks. The Gillette College sophomore, who played prep hoops in Rapid City, South Dakota, announced Tuesday that he has committed to the University of South Dakota. Archambault called it a dream come true and said USD was the school he wanted to play for “since I came to Gillette.”

Gillette College sophomore Bradley Akhile commits to University of the Incarnate Word April 20, 2020 Gillette College sophomore Bradley Akhile will be playing Division I basketball next year at the University of the Incarnate Word. The 6-foot-7 forward from Houston will return to his home state, as his commitment takes him to San Antonio, Texas.

Gillette College men lose 5 sophomores after bounce-back season March 19, 2020 One of the biggest keys to successful junior college basketball is buy-in, and the Gillette College men used that buy-in to return to Region IX and national prominence. The 2018-19 season was an anomaly during coach Shawn Neary’s tenure, as the team went 15-16 and lost out in the first round of the region tournament. The Pronghorns had averaged 30 wins the previous five seasons, including a NJCAA Final Four appearance. Neary reloaded last offseason while returning two experienced sophomores and advanced to the Region IX semifinals to finish the season 26-6.