Jacob Strand enters his first season as the Dakota State University Trojan men's basketball graduate assistant. He will also coach the Trojan men's basketball developmental team.
Strand, a native of Glyndon, Minn., played college basketball at Mayville State (N.D.) from 2020-24. He graduated from MSU with a bachelor's degree in coaching along with a minor in sports management.
Strand is taking his master's studies at Dakota State University in educational technology.