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DENTLINGER FOUR PEATS AS ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT
2/21/2023 1:12:00 PM | Men's Basketball
South Dakota State senior Matt Dentlinger earned his fourth-career honor to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team, the organization announced on Tuesday.
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Dentlinger is currently pursuing his graduate degree in electrical engineering and holds a 4.0 grade-point average. He previously obtained his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering with a 3.99 GPA.
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Dentlinger has started in all 28 games for the Jackrabbits this season. The Arcadia, Iowa, native is averaging 12 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Dentlinger is shooting 57.6% from the field and a career-high 85.5% at the free throw line. His numbers are better in Summit League play as Dentlinger averages 14.4 points and 5.9 rebounds along with a 61.1% clip from the floor. He has scored double digits in 13 of his last 15 games played.Â
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He is now on the national ballot for Academic All-America honors. He earned a Third Team All-America selection in 2021 and was a Second Team pick in 2022.Â
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South Dakota State is scheduled to play in two games to close out its regular season. The Jackrabbits are slated to host Kansas City Thursday and Oral Roberts Saturday.
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Dentlinger is currently pursuing his graduate degree in electrical engineering and holds a 4.0 grade-point average. He previously obtained his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering with a 3.99 GPA.
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Dentlinger has started in all 28 games for the Jackrabbits this season. The Arcadia, Iowa, native is averaging 12 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Dentlinger is shooting 57.6% from the field and a career-high 85.5% at the free throw line. His numbers are better in Summit League play as Dentlinger averages 14.4 points and 5.9 rebounds along with a 61.1% clip from the floor. He has scored double digits in 13 of his last 15 games played.Â
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He is now on the national ballot for Academic All-America honors. He earned a Third Team All-America selection in 2021 and was a Second Team pick in 2022.Â
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South Dakota State is scheduled to play in two games to close out its regular season. The Jackrabbits are slated to host Kansas City Thursday and Oral Roberts Saturday.
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