TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State men's basketball head coach Matthew Graves announced the addition of Sivert Wærstad Nordheim to the roster.
 
Wærstad Nordheim hails from Norway and will join the Sycamores for the upcoming 2025-26 season. In 2024-25, the 6-6 guard played in the Norway-BLNO league for Centrum based in Oslo, Norway.
 
"We are ecstatic to add Sivert to our roster for the 2025-26 season," said Coach Graves. "He will bring tremendous versatility with his ability to shoot, cut, and drive the ball. More importantly, Sivert is a great young man with high character, and we are very excited for him to be a Sycamore. He has gained great experience through playing for Centrum, one of the most well-respected clubs in the Nordic countries, as well as playing for Norway's national team."
 
For Centrum, he played in 36 games with 1,080 total minutes played. He scored 582 points, including hitting 74-of-192 attempts from deep (38.5%). He averaged 5.2 rebounds per game and 2.1 assists per game. Wærstad Nordheim converted on 90-of-106 attempts from the line (84.9%).
 
In 2024, he played for the FIBA U18 EuroBasket team where in seven games he averaged 15.6 points per game, 6.4 rebounds per game, and 1.3 assists per game.
 
Wærstad Nordheim also played for the Norwegian Men's National Team. In two games he played 27 minutes, scoring 14 points on 3-of-5 from the field, knocking down his lone three-point attempt. He grabbed seven total rebounds.
 
The Sycamores in 2025-26
Returning: Bruno Alocen, Cooper Bean, Markus Harding, Caden Huttenlocker, Derek Vorst, Camp Wagner, and Jayan Walker.
 
Signed: Wærstad Nordheim, Jo Van Buggenhout, Hunter Harding, Xavier Hall, Zyair Greene, Sterling Young, Ian Scott, Enel St. Bernard, and Martin Kaupanger.
 
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