South Dakota State'sÂ
Myah Selland was named to the CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) Academic All-America Women's Basketball Second Team Friday.
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The redshirt junior from Letcher boasts a 3.97 grade point average in exercise science and community and public health. She was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District 6 Women's Basketball Team earlier this spring. Selland is the only Summit League women's basketball player receiving the honor this season.Â
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Selland has earned WBCA All-America Honorable Mention honors and was selected to the Academic All-League Team this season. On the court, she has been named Summit League Player of the Year, an All-Summit League First Team selection and was a finalist for the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year.
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Selland led the Jackrabbits and the Summit League with 19.2 points per game, including 19.5 points per game in Summit League play. She scored 15-plus points in 19 contests, including 20-plus points on six occasions, and registered five double-doubles. Selland shot 51.5 percent from the field and 32.8 percent from the 3-point range.
The redshirt junior added 6.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game. Additionally, Selland was a six-time Summit League Player of the Week and two-time Female Athlete of the Month honoree throughout the season.
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The 2020-21 Academic All-America programs recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. To be considered for Academic All-America honors, nominees must be at least a sophomore in athletic and academic standing, carry at least a 3.3 grade-point average and be a starter or key reserve. The process starts at the district level, with first-team selections advancing to the national ballot.Â
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