Northern State Athletics Hall of Fame
Amanda Bain received a B.S. in biology from NSU in 2000. Amanda was a member of NSU’s women’s basketball teams from 1996-2000. She averaged 10 points per game and 3.5 assists per game during her career, helping her to become the second all-time leader in assists. She is also second all-time in steals with a career average of 1.9 steals per game. Amanda led the conference in many categories during her playing career including steals per game, assist/turnover ratio, and 3-point percentage. She was a three-time NSIC all-conference choice (1998, 1999, 2000). She also helped lead the Wolves to NSIC championships and NCAA regional appearances in 1997 and 1998 and another regional appearance in 2000. Amanda currently resides in Aberdeen with her husband Scott and their two children. She is a certified paralegal for Richardson, Wyly, Wise, Sauck & Heib, LLC and is an active member of both the South Dakota Paralegal Association and the National Association of Legal Assistants. Amanda also volunteers as a basketball coach for the Upward Bound basketball program.
