SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State men's basketball's
Matt Dentlinger was voted to The Summit League's All-Academic Team for the fourth straight season, the conference announced Wednesday.
The Arcadia, Iowa, native is wrapping up his graduate degree in electrical engineering while holding a 4.0 GPA in the process. He previously compiled a 3.99 GPA as an undergraduate in mechanical engineering. This spring, Dentlinger has already been honored as a First Team Academic All-American, his third Academic All-America accolades in his career. He also was an All-Summit League Second Team performer during the 2022-23 season.
To be eligible for the Academic All-League team, a student-athlete must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.30, completed at least one full academic year at the current institution and participated in 50 percent of their team's competitions. The team is made up of the five student-athletes receiving the most votes with all ties standing, with voting done by the institutions' faculty athletics representatives and sports information directors.
2022-23 Summit League Men's Basketball Academic All-League Team
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
Pos. |
GPA |
Major |
| Max Abmas*** |
Oral Roberts |
Sr. |
G |
3.80 |
Mathematics/Pre-Med |
| Parker Bjorklund |
St. Thomas |
Gr. |
F |
3.75 |
Digital Experience |
| Matt Dentlinger**** |
South Dakota State |
Gr. |
F |
4.0 |
Electrical Engineering |
| Tasos Kamateros |
South Dakota |
Jr. |
F |
3.71 |
Business Administration |
| Touko Tainamo |
Denver |
So. |
So. |
3.95 |
Mathematics and Philosophy |
*Career Academic All-League honors
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