Aberdeen, S.D. – Northern State head women's basketball coach,
Paula Krueger announced today the completion of her coaching staff with the hiring of
Clint Neumann. Neumann joins the Wolves as the team's second assistant, after spending three seasons at Bemidji State University. Along with game day and practice responsibilities, Neumann will also focus on recruiting and team operations including travel, meals, and camps at NSU.
"I'm excited to announce the hiring of
Clint Neumann to complete my staff," explained Krueger. "He brings Midwest recruiting experience and has an extensive knowledge of the Northern Sun. He and Coach Kruger bring tremendous energy to our staff."
As an assistant with the Beavers, Neumann mentored NSIC All-Conference guard, Aimee Pelzer and NSIC All-Freshman team member, Brooklyn Bachmann. Pelzer was the first all-conference first team member for Bemidji State since the 2008 season, as the Beavers shot above 40.0 percent the field for the first time in five seasons. Bachmann led the team and all NSIC freshmen with 12.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists and 1.1 steals per game in 2017-18. Neumann assisted in day-to-day office operations, as well as pre-game scouting, practice planning, and recruiting at Bemidji State.
"It's an honor to join one of the top basketball programs in all of college basketball, at any level," noted Neumann. "I can't wait to help build upon the great tradition at Northern State University."
He began his coaching career with the Minnesota Heat AAU, program as the head 13U coach, before working as the freshman baseball assistant at Mounds View High School. Neumann stepped into the collegiate ranks in 2014 as the men's basketball manager at the University of Minnesota.
Neumann received his bachelor of science in sport management from the University of Minnesota in May of 2015.