2021-22 Men's Basketball News
Knights add Minnesota product to 2022 signing class
June 27, 2022
Davion Evans Jr., a native of New Hope, Minn., will continue his academic and athletic careers at North Platte Community College after signing with the Knights men’s basketball team.
Texas native commits to Knights men’s basketball
June 21, 2022
Antwone Gonzales, of Killen, Texas, signed to continue his playing career with the North Platte Community College men’s basketball team as part of their 2022 signing class.
England native signs to continue career with Knights
May 23, 2022
Emmanuel Oladeru, of London, England, signed to continue his athletic career with the North Platte Community College men’s basketball team as part of their 2022 signing class.
Plotnikov signs to continue career at Hofstra University
May 10, 2022
German Plotnikov will trade his black and gold for the blue and gold of Hofstra University next season. The two-year starter was a staple in the Knights offense as his highlight style plays electrified crowds throughout the region.
Knights sign Hyannis native to 2022 signing class
May 05, 2022
Liam Kostman, of Hyannis, signed his letter of intent to join the North Platte Community College men’s basketball team as part of their 2022 signing class.
Four men’s basketball players sign to continue athletic careers
April 26, 2022
Nico Felici, Nolan Sughroue, Trevon Dennis, and Timur Krupalija will take their talents to the next level after signing to continue their athletic careers on Tuesday.
German Plotnikov garners postseason accolades
March 22, 2022
North Platte, Neb. – German Plotnikov put the finishing touches on his final season with the Knights earning back-to-back All-Conference First Team honors, while also being tabbed as an All-Region IX First Team selection by earning the second most votes amongst Region IX coaches.
NPCC Men’s Basketball to host fundamental skills camp
March 14, 2022
The North Platte Community College Knights Men’s Basketball Team will offer area youth the opportunity to learn basic basketball skills this spring. Kevin O’Connor’s 2022 Knights Basketball Camp is scheduled for May 23-25. It will be open to boys and girls in grades 2-5 from 9-11:30 a.m. and to grades 6-9 from 1-3:30 p.m.
Knights season ends with loss to McCook
February 26, 2022
North Platte Community College men’s basketball battled back from a double-digit halftime deficit but was not able to complete the comeback, as McCook Community College edged out the Knights on Saturday, 91-84.
Knights down Cougars in regular season finale
February 22, 2022
Knights saw their sixteen-point advantage dimmish in the closing minutes but managed to close out the Cougars of Western Nebraska Community College on the road, 75-67.
O’Connor picks up 725th career win with victory over Trinidad State
February 19, 2022
North Platte has not had the typical season. Through all the ups and downs the Knights are beginning to hit their stride as they picked up back-to-back victories against two tough Region IX opponents at home this weekend.
Knights upset No. 22 Otero Junior College behind Plotnikov’s 47 points
February 18, 2022
German Plotnikov tallied twenty-seven of his 47 points in the opening half to lead the Knights to the 102-90 upset win over No. 22 Otero Junior College on Friday night.
McCook outlasts North Platte on sophomore night
February 16, 2022
A 12-1 run to end the first half helped propel McCook Community College to a 71-65 win over their rival North Platte on sophomore night at the McDonald-Belton Gymnasium.
Danilo Matovic has a career night as Knights defeat Southeast
February 13, 2022
A career-high 22 points for Danilo Matovic helped North Platte close out the Storm of Southeast Community College on Saturday evening, 85-77.
Knights survive late game surge by Raiders
February 10, 2022
A late layup by Trevon Dennis helps hold off the the Raiders of Central Community College on Thursday night, 72-68.
Knights men’s basketball falls short against Lamar
February 08, 2022
Knights held a six-point lead to open the second half, but it would not hold off the Runnin’ Lopes of Lamar Community College on Tuesday night, 73-65.