2016-17 News
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Algevon Eichelberger Joins Cleveland State Basketball Program
June 30, 2017Algevon Eichelberger, a former top-50 ranked power forward in the country who spent his freshman year at DePaul, will transfer to Cleveland State and join the men's basketball program beginning with the fall 2017-18 semester. -
Dawkins Surprises NBA Defensive Player of the Year Draymond Green at Press Conference
June 29, 2017Cleveland State assistant men's basketball coach Lou Dawkins had the oppportunity to attend Wednesday's ceremony at Monte Vista H.S. in Danville, Calif., honoring Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green as the 2016-17 NBA Defensive Player of the Year.
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Stefan Kenic Signs to Join Cleveland State Basketball Program
June 02, 2017Stefan Kenic, a 6-foot-9, 220-pound combo forward who has been a starter for the Serbian National Team over the last four years, has signed to join the Cleveland State men's basketball program.
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Felton to Throw Out First Pitch at Lake County Captains Game on Aug. 5 at Viking Days for Viking Families
May 31, 2017Cleveland State head men's basketball coach Dennis Felton will throw out the first pitch at the Lake County Captains game on Aug. 5 on Viking Days for Viking Families.
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Men's Basketball to Host Team Camp on June 9-10
May 16, 2017The Cleveland State men's basketball program will host a Team Camp on June 9-10.
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Dontel Highsmith Joins Cleveland State Basketball Program
May 16, 2017Dontel Highsmith, who graduated from Northern Illinois with a degree in communications, will enroll at Cleveland State and join the men's basketball team for the 2017-18 season as he pursues his master's degree.
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Gary Waters to Receive President's Medal at Spring Commencement on Saturday
May 12, 2017Former Cleveland State head men's basketball coach Gary Waters will receive the President's Medal, CSU's highest nonacademic honor, at Spring Commencement on Saturday (May 13) in the Wolstein Center.
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CSU Head Coach Dennis Felton Names Coaching Staff
May 09, 2017Cleveland State head men's basketball coach Dennis Felton has announced his coaching staff for his first season as the head coach of the Vikings. Joining Felton's staff as assistant coaches are Lou Dawkins, Bryan Tibaldi and Drazen Zlovaric (DRAH-zin zlo-VAH-rich). Connor Deckard will serve as the video coordinator.
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Tyree Appleby Signs NLI With Cleveland State
May 03, 2017Tyree Appleby (Jacksonville, Ark./Jacksonville), a four-time all-conference selection and three-time all-state honoree, has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend Cleveland State and play basketball beginning with the 2017-18 academic year.
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CSU To Co-Host 2020 NCAA Men's Basketball 1st & 2nd Rounds
April 18, 2017The NCAA announced today that Cleveland State will join the Mid-American Conference & Greater Cleveland Sports Commission as hosts for the 2020 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship First & Second Rounds.
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VIDEO: Dennis Felton Interview With Al Pawlowski
March 28, 2017The Voice of the Vikings, Al Pawlowski, caught up with head men's basketball coach Dennis Felton after Felton's introductory press conference on Monday afternoon.
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Dennis Felton Introduced as CSU Men's Basketball Coach
March 27, 2017Dennis Felton was officially introduced as the 15th head coach in Cleveland State men's basketball history on Monday afternoon in the CSU Student Center Ballroom.
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VIDEO: Dennis Felton Introductory Press Conference
March 27, 2017Dennis Felton was introduced as the 15th head coach in CSU men's basketball history on Monday.
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Dennis Felton: CSU Men's Basketball Coach Introduction
March 26, 2017Cleveland State men's basketball coach Dennis Felton will be officially introduced at a press conference on Monday (March 27) at 2:00 pm in the ballroom of the CSU Student Center.
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Dennis Felton Named Head Coach of Cleveland State Basketball
March 24, 2017Cleveland State University has appointed Dennis Felton, a coaching veteran with more than 30 years of experience, as the 15th head coach of the CSU men’s basketball program.
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CSU’s Gary Waters to Retire After 11 Seasons as Winningest Coach in Program History
March 07, 2017Gary Waters, the all-time leader in wins at Cleveland State University, announced his retirement as the head coach of the men's basketball program today.
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Edwards Scores 27, But CSU Falls in First Round of League Tournament
March 03, 2017Rob Edwards scored 27 points, his 10th, 20-point game of the season, but Youngstown State used a strong second half to claim an 84-69 victory in the first round of the Horizon League Championship on Friday night at Joe Louis Arena.
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VIDEO: Highlights of CSU's HL Tournament Game vs. Youngstown State
March 03, 2017Cleveland State fell to Youngstown State in the first round of the Horizon League tournament on Friday night.
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VIDEO: Horizon League Tournament Starts on Friday
March 03, 2017
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Vikings Open Horizon League Championship on Friday vs. Youngstown State
March 02, 2017Eighth-seeded Cleveland State opens the 2017 Horizon League Championship with a first round game against ninth-seeded Youngstown State on Friday (March 3) at 8:00 pm at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Mich.
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Rob Edwards Named Second Team All-Horizon League
March 01, 2017Cleveland State sophomore guard Rob Edwards has been named to the All-Horizon League second team in voting by the League's 10 head coaches, sports information directors and select media members.
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Vikings Earn No. 8 Seed in Horizon League Tournament; Will Face No. 9 YSU on Friday at 8pm
February 26, 2017The Cleveland State men's basketball team earned the No. 8 seed in the 2017 Little Caesar's Horizon League Basketball Championship and will open play with a first round game against No. 9 seed Youngstown State on Friday (March 3) at 8:00 pm at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Mich.
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Vikings Top Youngstown State, 69-55, on Senior Day
February 25, 2017Rob Edwards recorded his 13th career 20-point game and Demonte Flannigan scored 15 points on Senior Day to lead the Vikings to a 69-55 win over Youngstown State on Saturday afternoon at the Wolstein Center.
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VIDEO: Highlights of CSU's Win over Youngstown State
February 25, 2017CSU earned a 69-55 win over Youngstown State in the regular season finale on Saturday afternoon at the Wolstein Center.
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Vikings Host Youngstown State on Saturday For Senior Day
February 24, 2017Cleveland State closes the regular season on Saturday (Feb. 25) when the Vikings host Youngstown State at 3:30 pm in the Wolstein Center.
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NBA Champion Rick Mahorn Added as Final Panelist for Champions Brunch
February 23, 2017The Horizon League and Olympia Entertainment today announced Rick Mahorn as the final panelist for the Champions Brunch at Joe Louis Arena. The NBA champion and former Detroit Pistons forward rounds out a group that includes ESPN women’s college basketball analyst Kelley Deyo as the moderator, three-time WNBA champion Cheryl Ford, and Green Bay Director of Athletics Mary Ellen Gillespie.
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Levitt Scores Career-High 18 Points in Setback at Detroit Mercy
February 21, 2017Daniel Levitt hit six of seven three-pointers for a career-high 18 points, but Detroit Mercy used a strong shooting performance to top Cleveland State, 91-83, on Tuesday night in Calihan Hall.
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Vikings Travel to Detroit Mercy for Final Regular Season Road Game on Tuesday
February 20, 2017Cleveland State travels to Detroit Mercy for the regular season road finale on Tuesday (Feb. 21) at 7:00 pm to conclude a stretch of three games over six days.
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Flannigan Posts Double Double, But Vikings Fall to Wright State in Double OT
February 18, 2017Demonte Flannigan posted his seventh career double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds, but Wright State used 26 points from Grant Benzinger and 17 points by Steven Davis to earn a 74-68 win in double overtime over Cleveland State on Saturday afternoon in the Wolstein Center.
