 A notable UND athletic alumnus is National Basketball Association ( NBA ) coach and former player Phil Jackson , widely considered one of the greatest coaches in the history of the NBA . In addition , many UND alumni have played in the National Hockey League ( NHL ) , including : Minnesota Wild wing Zach Parise , New Jersey Devils center Travis Zajac , Los Angeles Kings defensemen Matt Greene and Mike Commodore , Chicago Blackhawks forward and captain Jonathan Toews , former NHL goalie Ed Belfour , and Washington Capitals center T. J. Oshie . 
