Mount Marty University

About Mount Marty University Basketball

Walk into the Mount Marty gymnasium in Yankton, and you'll feel the weight of decades, a program built on the kind of resilience that defines the Northern Plains. Under Collin Authier's leadership, the Lancers compete in the Great Plains Athletic Conference with the mentality of a team that knows how to grind through a long season and find their stride when it matters most. Mount Marty basketball is about playing the right way. Authier has cultivated a culture where fundamentals matter, where defensive intensity is non-negotiable, and where players understand that winning in the NAIA requires consistency and toughness. The program develops guards who can handle pressure, forwards who can move defensively across positions, and bigs who understand the modern game. What sets Mount Marty apart is the balance between competitive rigor and a community that genuinely invests in student-athlete development off the court. Yankton itself offers something rare, a tight- knit campus where you're not just a roster number but part of a institutional story. Alumni who've played here speak about the relationships they built, the way Authier challenged them to think beyond basketball, and how the program prepared them for life after competition. If you're looking for a program in the NAIA where your development matters as much as wins, where coaching is hands-on and intentional, Mount Marty deserves serious consideration. Before you reach out to a program at this level, make sure your game is where it needs to be. Florida Coastal Prep exists to help serious players close that gap, through elite training, academic support, and real exposure. Start at floridacoastalprep.com or /contact/.

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