Steve Payne

Heck of a year one 👏

Mean Green Nation, please join us in welcoming @Deshon_Parker! 🟢 Was the youngest DI assistant in the nation 🟢 Played for coach Robinson 🟢 An all-league college & pro player 📝 northtex.as/DeshonParker #GMG

“𝙏-𝙊” 🤷‍♂️🙆‍♂️ The Vikings have been ELITE on the defensive end this season, ranking 8th in the country in forced TO%. #HEART | #GoVikes

Mike Leach said, "Nothing is really fun unless it's hard. We've got embrace that things are going to be hard and we've got to embrace to be excited when things are hard." If you only chase what’s easy, you’ll never become great. The best don’t fear obstacles - they embrace them. Resilience isn’t about avoiding challenges. It’s about attacking them.

The man that knows what play you’re going to call before you call it 🫡

🚨 SCHEDULE UPDATE! 🚨 Our game against Youngstown State on Sunday, February 16 has been selected to air on ESPN2 or ESPNU! Tip-off time will be at 2:00 p.m. from the @wolsteincenter! Discounted tickets available now ➡️ csutickets.evenue.net #HEART | #GoVikes

Talent is Overrated. Bill Belichick said it best: "It's not all about talent. It's about dependability, consistency, and being able to improve. If you work hard and you're coachable, and you understand what you need to do, you can improve." The best teams aren’t just built on talent. They’re built on players who show up every day, do their job, and get better over time. ✅ Dependability – Can your team count on you? ✅ Consistency – Do you bring it every day? ✅ Coachability – Are you willing to learn and adjust? The most successful athletes and leaders aren’t always the most talented. They’re the ones who keep improving. Be that player.

There's a great college hoops story out of...Cleveland! Cleveland State has the fourth-longest winning streak in the country with 9 straight wins, beating NKU 76-58 behind Tahj Staveskie's 20 points. Daniyal Robinson doing a heck of a job. @csu_basketball is 7-1 in the Horizon.

𝙉𝙤 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜… 𝙄𝙏’𝙎 𝙂𝘼𝙈𝙀 𝘿𝘼𝙔! 🏀 #HEART | #GoVikes

Lee University mourns the loss of former Athletic Director, Coach, and All-American, Larry Carpenter. A tremendous man, leader, and friend. His legacy of Christ-centered excellence in Lee Athletics will carry on in all of our hearts. 📰: tinyurl.com/2brj7umw

@TTUGoldenEagles Great group. Jud was one of the best to wear the purple and gold. Congratulations Jud!!!

Five selected for induction as 50th class of Tennessee Tech Sports Hall of Fame 📰: tinyurl.com/ycyx6y32 #WingsUp #OVCit

𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩: Steve Payne #HEART | #GoVIKES

@Deshon_Parker @csu_basketball Thanks DP. Miss you here at CSU. So happy for all of your successes. You earn it everyday

@csu_basketball @CoachStevePayne Happy bday my guy! 🐐 @CoachStevePayne

🎉 We have a Viking Birthday today! 🎉 Everybody join us in wishing Coach Payne a Happy Birthday! #GoVIKES

The Bluegrass lost a great one today! Prayers to the Hicks family🙏🙏🙏

Tonight’s show at @DaveandBusters featured a Father/Son Pop-A-Shot Challenge! Who ya got? @paxton_payne or @CoachStevePayne?? #HEART | #GoVikes

15 days until the Vikes are back in action! #HEART | #GoVikes

Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of Kyle Jackson. Kyle was a student manager for our program and impacted those around him with his smile and positive attitude. For more information and ways to support Kyle's friends and family, click here: bit.ly/44ZmVRk

@bjonesy23 Congratulations my man!!

🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱 @TristanEnaruna is headed back to his home country to represent The Netherlands in the 2023 FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament! More info on the tournament here: fiba.basketball/opqt/turkiye/2… #HEART | #GoVikes