Media Day for Northern Iowa men’s basketball as the Panthers get ready for their first season under new coach Kyle Green. Eight newcomers, including five division one transfers, join six players who are returning from a team that won the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament under former coach Ben Jacobson.
Green says they are not approaching this season as defending champions.
Green put together a challenging nonconference schedule that includes trips to Michigan State and Kansas.
Green’s program will be based on defense but the final month of preseason practice will see the focus shift ti thge offensive end.
The Panthers open the season by hosting Cornell College on November third.
