![Sophomore forward Xavier Amos looks for an open teammate in an NIU mens basketball home game against Appalachian State University on Nov. 11. Amos announced his commitment to the University of Wisconsin-Madison via Instagram on Monday. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/22-1200x800.jpg)
Xavier Amos commits to Wisconsin
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| April 30, 2024
![Sophomore forward Yanic Konan Niederhauser (from left) shoots a free throw while sophomore forward Xavier Amos (13), freshman guard Will Lovings-Watts (1), junior guard Zarique Nutter (2) and redshirt sophomore Zion Russell huddle up in an NIU mens basketball home game against the University at Buffalo on Feb. 13. All five players have entered the transfer portal since the end of the 2023-2024 regular season. (Ryanne Sandifer | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2-13-Mbb-Buffalo-RS-10-1200x800.jpg)
5 NIU men’s basketball players enter transfer portal
By Ethan Gonzales, Sports Editor
| March 27, 2024
![Sophomore forward Xavier Amos passes the ball during an NIU mens basketball home game against Eastern Michigan University on Feb. 3. Amos led the Huskies in scoring with 19 points Saturday against the University of South Alabama. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2-3-Mbb-Amos-Reed-1-800x1200.jpg)
Coit-less Huskies fall to South Alabama in MAC-SBC Challenge
By Ethan Gonzales, Sports Editor
| February 10, 2024
![A graphic shows sophomore forward Xavier Amos. Amos has led the Huskies in scoring in their past two games, scoring 25 points against Central Michigan University and 19 points against Eastern Michigan University. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/HOTWAMOS1.png)
Amos scores second Huskie of the Week honor
By Northern Star Sports Staff
| February 5, 2024
![Sophomore forward Yanic Konan Niederhauser (14) is guarded by Indiana State players while going for a layup as sophomore forward Xavier Amos (13) waits for a rebound during the first quarter Tuesday. The Huskies fell to Monmouth at the buzzer on Saturday. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/amos.jpeg)
Monmouth downs men’s basketball at buzzer
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| December 9, 2023
![A graphic shows sophomore forward Xavier Amos as the Huskie of the Week. Amos scored a career-high 26 points on Monday against Northwestern University. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/HOTW-Amos.png)
Amos nets Huskie of the Week behind dazzling scoring display
By Northern Star Sports Staff
| December 4, 2023
![Junior guard Zarique Nutter goes for a layup in mens basketballs game against Illinois Tech on Nov. 13. Nutter posted 15 points in the Huskies 89-67 loss to Northwestern on Monday. (Joey Trella | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/get-that-ref-outta-here-1200x899.jpg)
Men’s basketball trounced at Northwestern
By Ethan Gonzales and Zachary Bertram
| November 28, 2023
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