South Dakota State's
Matt Dentlinger was named Thursday to the CoSIDA Academic All-District 6 Men's Basketball Team.
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A sophomore forward from Arcadia, Iowa, Dentlinger has compiled a 4.00 grade point average in mechanical engineering. He is a junior academically after redshirting the 2017-18 season.
He is second on the team with 12.2 points and 6.0 rebounds per contest, shooting 69.6 percent against league opponents with three 20-point scoring performances. The Arcadia, Iowa native has reached double figures in 18 total games and was named the Summit League's Player of the Week Feb. 17.
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Dentlinger will advance to the CoSIDA Academic All-America® ballot. First-, second- and third-team (if applicable) Academic All-America® honorees will be announced between March 9-12.
Selections to the Academic All-District 6 Basketball Team were based upon a vote of sports information directors in in Arkansas, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Candidates must be at least a sophomore in athletic and academic standing, a starter or key reserve on his team and carry at least a 3.3 GPA.
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