At six members, the junior class is the largest for the University of North Dakota men's basketball team. Each has different backgrounds from across the country. However, they unite now as upperclassmen for one goal: improve.

FightingSioux.com caught up with all 16 players to find out about how each was recruited to UND, goals for the season and much, much more.  Check out the videos linked about and embedded in each players' biography page.

Tuesday featured the two seniors, Thursday will showcase the quintet of Sioux sophomores and Friday will highlight the team's three freshmen.

The team opens the regular season on Saturday against Waldorf College. Tip off is slated for 3 p.m. at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center.