Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball versus Merrimack on November 3, 2025 at 8 p.m.
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8 p.m.
Men's Basketball
vs Merrimack
South Dakota State University Athletics
2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster
Garry, Kalen
Jersey Number 10
Kalen Garry
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- De Smet, S.D.
- High School:
- De Smet H.S.
Bio
PRONUNCIATION
Honors And Awards
2024-25: Started all 31 games appeared in … averaged 11.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 28.9 minutes per game as a sophomore … an honorable mention All-Summit League recipient … set career-high scoring mark on Jan. 11 at Omaha … scored 27 points on 9-13 FG, 4-7 3FG … had previously scored 20 earlier in season versus Duquesne on Nov. 24 … nearly had first-career double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds in Jan. 25 victory against South Dakota … recorded double digits scoring in 15 contests … had 11 five-plus rebound efforts, nine four-plus assist performances and nine games with two steals … entered sophomore season as a Summit League Preseason Second Team selection.
2023-24: Played in all 35 games and started in first 15 of season … finished first year competing at college level averaging 7.3 points, 3.6 rebounds in 25.9 minutes per game … also shot 40.4% from the floor and 34.3% from 3-point range … had 13 double-digit scoring performances including a career-high 22 in a Dec. 9 victory at Wichita State … set career bests in field goals made in win by going 8 of 12 from the field … game was part of string of five straight in double digits and part of span of seven of eight scoring 10-plus points … matched high of seven rebounds on four occasions … corralled five-plus rebounds in 11 contests … career-high five assists came in Jan. 11 win at St. Thomas … played over 30 minutes in 12 appearances including a career-high 39 versus Wyoming on Dec. 20 … had three steals on three occasions … scored 10-plus points in two of three games at Summit League Tournament including 11 in championship win against Denver … played 12 minutes in NCAA Tournament loss to Iowa State.
2022-23: Did not play in any games … sat out season as a redshirt.
Background: Graduated from De Smet High School in 2022 … led the Bulldogs to a pair of state Class B championships and a runner-up finish in four years of varsity basketball … named the 2022 South Dakota Gatorade Player of the Year … won three Class B Player of the Year awards … a four-time all-state selection … was the 2022 Argus Leader Player of the Year and MaxPreps South Dakota Player of the Year … Ended his basketball prep career as the school’s all-time leading scorer with 2,091 points … As a senior averaged 19 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game … averaged over 20 points prior to team’s state tournament appearance … had a 35-point effort during his senior campaign in the Hoop City Classic at the Sanford Pentagon against Dream City Christian, a national program that plays on the Grind Session prep circuit … scored 87 points across three games at the tournament … also a standout in football at De Smet … led football team to a 10-1 record as a senior at multiple positions and advanced to the state semifinals … was selected as the 2022 South Dakota Sports Boys Athlete of the Year being nominated in both football and basketball for the award.
Honors And Awards
- 2024-25 All-Summit League Honorable Mention
- 2024-25 Preseason All-Summit League Second Team
- 2024-25 Summit League Academic Honor Roll
2024-25: Started all 31 games appeared in … averaged 11.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 28.9 minutes per game as a sophomore … an honorable mention All-Summit League recipient … set career-high scoring mark on Jan. 11 at Omaha … scored 27 points on 9-13 FG, 4-7 3FG … had previously scored 20 earlier in season versus Duquesne on Nov. 24 … nearly had first-career double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds in Jan. 25 victory against South Dakota … recorded double digits scoring in 15 contests … had 11 five-plus rebound efforts, nine four-plus assist performances and nine games with two steals … entered sophomore season as a Summit League Preseason Second Team selection.
2023-24: Played in all 35 games and started in first 15 of season … finished first year competing at college level averaging 7.3 points, 3.6 rebounds in 25.9 minutes per game … also shot 40.4% from the floor and 34.3% from 3-point range … had 13 double-digit scoring performances including a career-high 22 in a Dec. 9 victory at Wichita State … set career bests in field goals made in win by going 8 of 12 from the field … game was part of string of five straight in double digits and part of span of seven of eight scoring 10-plus points … matched high of seven rebounds on four occasions … corralled five-plus rebounds in 11 contests … career-high five assists came in Jan. 11 win at St. Thomas … played over 30 minutes in 12 appearances including a career-high 39 versus Wyoming on Dec. 20 … had three steals on three occasions … scored 10-plus points in two of three games at Summit League Tournament including 11 in championship win against Denver … played 12 minutes in NCAA Tournament loss to Iowa State.
2022-23: Did not play in any games … sat out season as a redshirt.
Background: Graduated from De Smet High School in 2022 … led the Bulldogs to a pair of state Class B championships and a runner-up finish in four years of varsity basketball … named the 2022 South Dakota Gatorade Player of the Year … won three Class B Player of the Year awards … a four-time all-state selection … was the 2022 Argus Leader Player of the Year and MaxPreps South Dakota Player of the Year … Ended his basketball prep career as the school’s all-time leading scorer with 2,091 points … As a senior averaged 19 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game … averaged over 20 points prior to team’s state tournament appearance … had a 35-point effort during his senior campaign in the Hoop City Classic at the Sanford Pentagon against Dream City Christian, a national program that plays on the Grind Session prep circuit … scored 87 points across three games at the tournament … also a standout in football at De Smet … led football team to a 10-1 record as a senior at multiple positions and advanced to the state semifinals … was selected as the 2022 South Dakota Sports Boys Athlete of the Year being nominated in both football and basketball for the award.
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