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4/16/2026 12:41:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State men's basketball program added junior college transfer Kaden Tate to its 2026 recruiting class, head coach David Richman announced Thursday, April 16.
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Tate is a 6-foot-6 forward from Pearland, Texas, who played the 2025-26 season at Des Moines Area Community College in Boone, Iowa, after spending his freshman season at Iowa Lakes CC.
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"We are thrilled to have Kaden join our Bison Family," said Richman. "He comes from a winning culture at DMACC, and his abilities to defend and rebound at a high level fit perfectly into our defensive system. Bison fans are going to love watching this young man when he gets out in the open court."
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Tate was named an NJCAA second team All-American and the ICCAC Defensive Player of the Year this season. He led the league in blocks, finished second in rebounding, and ranked third in the league for steals.
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Tate helped DMACC to an overall record of 33-3, an undefeated conference season, and a trip to the NJCAA D-II national tournament. He averaged 10.4 points, 9.1 rebounds, 2.2 blocks, and 2.0 steals per game, shooting 66 percent overall.
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NDSU swept the 2026 Summit League regular season and tournament championships and earned its sixth NCAA Tournament berth since 2009.
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Tate is a 6-foot-6 forward from Pearland, Texas, who played the 2025-26 season at Des Moines Area Community College in Boone, Iowa, after spending his freshman season at Iowa Lakes CC.
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"We are thrilled to have Kaden join our Bison Family," said Richman. "He comes from a winning culture at DMACC, and his abilities to defend and rebound at a high level fit perfectly into our defensive system. Bison fans are going to love watching this young man when he gets out in the open court."
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Tate was named an NJCAA second team All-American and the ICCAC Defensive Player of the Year this season. He led the league in blocks, finished second in rebounding, and ranked third in the league for steals.
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Tate helped DMACC to an overall record of 33-3, an undefeated conference season, and a trip to the NJCAA D-II national tournament. He averaged 10.4 points, 9.1 rebounds, 2.2 blocks, and 2.0 steals per game, shooting 66 percent overall.
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NDSU swept the 2026 Summit League regular season and tournament championships and earned its sixth NCAA Tournament berth since 2009.
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