Casey Thousand

…Does anyone ask the coaches…

As an AD, I constantly remind our coaches what a captain really is. It is not always your best player, even though that is the ideal. It is the player who lives out your program’s culture every single day. The one who holds teammates accountable, shows up and works, puts the team first, and does the little things right when no one is watching. A captain is not just a talented kid who makes plays. It is the standard everyone else should follow.

Today was a great day! You have to appreciate the little wins to get big ones. 🤗 Building daily habits! ✅

Northern Michigan places four on CSC Academic All-District Team. Story 📰: nmuwildcats.com/news/2026/3/24… #NMUwildcats

Thank you for all the continued support this season!💚💛 #nmuwbb #GoCats

March Madness is happening!! So many BIG TEN teams still standing in both tournaments. ✅🏀🏆 Best time of the year!!

After beating Colorado last night, #Illini head coach Shauna Green says she watched film until ~3 a.m. on Vanderbilt, slept for a couple hours, then got up to watch more film. "This is what you live for - It's March. We'll sleep when we're done." (Video from NCAA)

Little over 2 weeks until Camp! 🏀😸 📍Vandament Arena/PEIF Practice Gym ⏰ 6-7:30 💰 $50 🔗 nmu.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?i… *Sign up by March 30th to secure a T-Shirt* #nmuwbb #GoCats

Today is 𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗔𝗬 😸 Head to nmu.edu/givingday to see how you can support the next phase of Wildcat athletics ⤵️ Just choose “Athletic Teams” under designation and select where you’d like to contribute! #NMUwildcats

Coaches can’t get tired, can’t have off days, can’t get away with being unprepared and can’t fake it. You have to have the juice, all day, everyday.

Game 1 on the clock! 🏀 NCAA First Round 🆚 Wayne State ⏰ 7:30 PM 📍 Allendale, MI 📺 ncaa.com > bit.ly/48x6no5 #nmuwbb #GoCats

Let the madness begin😼 #nmuwbb #GoCats

Today is a great day to be a Wildcat! 🤗

The roadtrip begins!😸🚌🏀 #nmuwbb #GoCats

Congratulations to the teams selected for the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship. Best of luck as the journey to the national title begins. 👏

Congrats to both GMAC teams but Northwood (@NorthwoodWBB) and Malone (@Malone_WBB) having to play each other for the 4th time this season and 2nd time in less than a week IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE NCAA TOURNAMENT isn't the Championship experience that the student-athletes deserve

Nothing says CONGRATULATIONS, You're in the @NCAADII tournament like your first round matchup being a rematch of your conference tournament. The coaches and student-athletes that work to get to the pinnacle of their sport deserve so much more. Budget, travel, missed class time. Excuse, Excuse, Excuse. Maybe the @NAIA shouting #TheRightWayToPlay from the rooftop needs to be careful modeled and adopted in championship discussions going forward.

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗡𝗖𝗔𝗔 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗜 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 Tournament bound! Northern Michigan claims a No. 5 seed. The Wildcats will meet No. 4 Wayne State in the first round. #WhereChampionsCompete #GLIACWBB🏀

The #D2WBB bracket is officially here! 🏀🏆 #MakeItYours | on.ncaa.com/26d2wbbbr

And we’re dancing🔥💃🏀 These ‘Cats secure a #5 seed in the Midwest region for the NCAA tournament! #nmuwbb #GoCats