![From left: NIU then-senior guard Kaleb Thornton (3), then-senior guard Darweshi Hunter (24), and then-sophomore guard David Coit (11) get in position to play after a Huskies free throw during an NIU mens basketball home game on Feb. 7, 2023. Thornton and Hunter both transferred from NIU to the University of Akron and Miami University, respectively. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/MG_4736-1200x799.jpg)
NIU Athletics’ transfers: Who’s hot and who’s not?
By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
| February 20, 2024
![Kent State grad student forward Lindsey Thall (44) reaches toward NIU senior forward AJah Davis (25) for an incoming pass during the MAC Womens Basketball Tournament on March 8 at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland. (Joseph Segreti | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_9723-900x600.jpg)
Record-holder Davis transfers to Seton Hall
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| April 19, 2023
![Kim Goranson sitting in the crowd to support her son, senior guard Kaleb Thornton, during NIU Mens Basketballs Mid-American Conference tournament showdown against the Kent State University Golden Flashes on Thursday in Cleveland. Goranson drove from Bolingbrook, IL to see her son on the MACs biggest stage. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/MG_0898-900x600.jpg)
Huskie parents support their stars on the big stage
By Alex Crowe and Joseph Segreti
| March 9, 2023
![Kent State grad student forward Lindsey Thall (44) reaches toward NIU senior forward AJah Davis (25) for an incoming pass during the MAC Womens Basketball Tournament on March 8 at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland. (Joseph Segreti | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_9723-900x600.jpg)
3-point barrage from Kent State eliminates Huskies from MAC tournament
By Ethan Gonzales and Zachary Bertram
| March 8, 2023
![Huskies senior guard Chelby Koker (10) advances the ball down court past Kent State junior guard Casey Santoro (0) during the matchup Wednesday. Koker racked up 21 points throughout the game at the NIU Convocation Center. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IMG_2938-900x600.jpg)
3 Huskies bring home MAC honors
By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
| March 7, 2023
![Huskies senior forward AJah Davis (25) runs down the court during NIUs matchup with Eastern Michigan on Wednesday at the NIU Convocation Center. Davis and the Huskies clinched a seeding in the MAC Basketball Championship bracket for next week after the Huskies beat Eastern 73-63. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_3844-2-900x600.jpg)
A’Jah Davis breaks double-double record in win over EMU
By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
| March 2, 2023
![Senior forward AJah Davis (25) looks for an opening to pass the ball in the first half of the game on Jan. 25. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IMG_2455-900x600.jpg)
Davis ties double-double record in victory over CMU
By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter
| February 26, 2023
![Akron defenders guard against redshirt senior guard Janae Poisson at the NIU Convocation Center on Feb. 8. (Summer Fitzgerald | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/C9B85566-2DD4-4F30-B8E5-AC5DB858E794-900x600.jpeg)
Women’s basketball blown out at Miami
By Jermel Williams, Sports Reporter
| February 23, 2023
![NIU senior guard Chelby Koker (10) controls the ball against Miami University sophomore guard Ivy Wolf (4) during Wednesday’s women’s basketball game at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IMG_2022-900x600.jpg)
IN PICTURES: Huskies fall to MAC foe Miami in close contest
By Nyla Owens, Photojournalist
| January 19, 2023
![NIU senior forward AJah Davis goes for a layup in the second period of the Huskies Nov. 17 game against the Western Illinois University Leathernecks at the NIU Convocation Center. The Huskies posted 12 layups in Saturdays loss to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Saturday. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_1698-900x600.jpg)
Huskies suffer home upset by winless SIUE
By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
| December 18, 2022
![(From left) NIU senior guard Chelby Koker, sophomore forward Laura Nickel, a pair of Western Illinois University players and senior forward AJah Davis play during NIUs most recent home game, a 100-61 win over WIU on Nov. 17. Koker and Davis combined for 38 points in NIUs 67-56 win over Lindenwood University on Monday. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/MG_5748-900x720.jpg)
Koker, Davis push Huskies to eighth straight win
By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
| December 13, 2022
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