Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball versus Mayville State (Exhibition) on October 29, 2025 at 8:30 p.m.
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8:30 p.m.
Men's Basketball
vs Mayville State (Exhibition)
South Dakota State University Athletics
2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster
Wilkinson, Damon
Jersey Number 34
Damon Wilkinson
- Position:
- Center
- Height:
- 6-10
- Weight:
- 245
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- De Smet, S.D.
- High School:
- De Smet H.S.
Bio
PRONUNCIATION
Honors & Awards
2024-25: Played in 27 games as a freshman … averaged 4.9 points and 2.4 rebounds per game … played 10 minutes per contest and shot 58.5% from the field … made collegiate debut on Nov. 18 versus Mount Marty … scored eight points on 3-4 FG in 11 minutes … had three games scoring in double digits … recorded a career-high 14 points on 7-9 FG at Montana on Dec. 4 … also had 10-point performances in wins versus St. Thomas (Feb. 6) and Omaha (Feb. 13) … had a career-high seven rebounds twice … one effort came at Montana which saw him play a career-high 19 minutes … played a conference-high 17 minutes against the Tommies.
2023-24: Did not play in any games … spent season as a redshirt.
Background: A 2023 graduate of De Smet High School … helped De Smet claim a South Dakota Class B State championship for a third consecutive year in 2023 … member of De Smet program that won roughly 100 wins during his time on the varsity roster … recorded nearly 1,200 points and set a school record of 785 rebounds … averaged 22 points, 13 rebounds andnearly two blocks per game as a senior … a 2023 Boys South Dakota All-Star game participant … was honored as the Dakota Valley Conference's Most Valuable Player in 2023 … one of two finalists for Midco Sports' Class B Player of the Year honor … also a finalist for the KELOLAND All-Star Boys Basketball Player of the Year award … claimed Class B All-State First Team honors in 2023 after earning Second Team laurels as a junior … earned All-Tournament honors during each state title run for De Smet … has also been successful in the classroom being awarded with multiple Academic All-State selections … a member of National Honor Society during his entire high school career … A strong athlete on the court, was also a standout in football and track and field … his mother is in the Augustana University Athletics Hall of Fame for her play on the women's basketball team, while his dad played football at South Dakota State … high school teammate with current Jackrabbit teammate Kalen Garry.
- 2024-25 Summit League Academic Honor Roll
2024-25: Played in 27 games as a freshman … averaged 4.9 points and 2.4 rebounds per game … played 10 minutes per contest and shot 58.5% from the field … made collegiate debut on Nov. 18 versus Mount Marty … scored eight points on 3-4 FG in 11 minutes … had three games scoring in double digits … recorded a career-high 14 points on 7-9 FG at Montana on Dec. 4 … also had 10-point performances in wins versus St. Thomas (Feb. 6) and Omaha (Feb. 13) … had a career-high seven rebounds twice … one effort came at Montana which saw him play a career-high 19 minutes … played a conference-high 17 minutes against the Tommies.
2023-24: Did not play in any games … spent season as a redshirt.
Background: A 2023 graduate of De Smet High School … helped De Smet claim a South Dakota Class B State championship for a third consecutive year in 2023 … member of De Smet program that won roughly 100 wins during his time on the varsity roster … recorded nearly 1,200 points and set a school record of 785 rebounds … averaged 22 points, 13 rebounds andnearly two blocks per game as a senior … a 2023 Boys South Dakota All-Star game participant … was honored as the Dakota Valley Conference's Most Valuable Player in 2023 … one of two finalists for Midco Sports' Class B Player of the Year honor … also a finalist for the KELOLAND All-Star Boys Basketball Player of the Year award … claimed Class B All-State First Team honors in 2023 after earning Second Team laurels as a junior … earned All-Tournament honors during each state title run for De Smet … has also been successful in the classroom being awarded with multiple Academic All-State selections … a member of National Honor Society during his entire high school career … A strong athlete on the court, was also a standout in football and track and field … his mother is in the Augustana University Athletics Hall of Fame for her play on the women's basketball team, while his dad played football at South Dakota State … high school teammate with current Jackrabbit teammate Kalen Garry.
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