The South Dakota Basketball Roster for the Upcoming Season

Get to know the South Dakota basketball team for the upcoming season Learn about the players, the Coaching Staff and the team’s goals for the season.

1. The South Dakota Basketball Roster

The South Dakota basketball roster for the Upcoming Season
1. The South Dakota Basketball Roster for the upcoming season
With Head Coach Craig Smith at the helm, the South Dakota men’s Basketball team is looking to make some noise in the upcoming season Here is a look at the official roster for the 2020-21 campaign.

2. Guards:
a. Trevor Gruis – Senior
b. Matt Mooney – Senior
c. Tyler Peterson – Senior
d. Ian Theisen – Junior
e. Carson Wentz – Sophomore
f. Trillion Cunningham – Freshman
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2. The Starting Lineup

The Starting Lineup

SG: A.J. Fuller (6-4, Jr.): Fuller is a scoring machine and one of the best shooters in the country. He averaged 17.1 points per game last season and shot an impressive 45.1 percent from three-point range

SF: Tyler Swanson (6-7, Sr.): Swanson is a versatile defender and an excellent rebounder. He averaged 6.9 points and 5.3 rebounds per game last season.

PF: Luke Fischer (6-11, Jr.): Fischer is a big body in the paint who can score, rebound and block shots He averaged 11.2 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game last season.

C: Javin DeLaurier (6-10, Fr.): DeLaurier is a raw but talented freshman who has the potential to be a star in the future. He averaged 2.5 points and 2.1 rebounds per game last season.

3. The Bench Players

There are a lot of talented players on the South Dakota bench that have the potential to be great contributors to the team. Here are three players that could make an impact this season:

Player 1:
Player 2:
Player 3:

4. The Injured Players

The South Dakota basketball team has had a few players nursing injuries throughout the off-season and into the start of the season. The team is currently missing starters Mike Daum (ankle) and Matt Thomas (elbow), as well as key rotation players Trevor Greissing (knee) and Isaiah Inda (hamstring). All four players are expected to miss significant time, with Daum and Thomas likely out for the entire season. This will be a major setback for a team that was hoping to compete for a spot in the NCAA tournament

5. The Coaching Staff

The South Dakota Basketball Roster for the upcoming season will feature a new look coaching staff
Joining head coach Craig Smith will be Associate Head Coach Dave Boots, as well as assistant coaches Phil Beckner and Eric Evers.

6. The Schedule

The South Dakota Basketball Roster for the upcoming season has been released, and it is loaded with talent. The team will have their work cut out for them if they want to make it to the NCAA Tournament but they have the pieces in place to make a run

The Schedule is as follows:

Nov 6 vs North Dakota State
Nov 10 vs Oral Roberts
Nov 13 at Baylor
Nov 17 vs Omaha
Nov 20 at Iowa State
Nov 23 vs Drake
Nov 27 at Colorado State
Dec 1 vs Wyoming
Dec 4 at New Mexico
Dec 7 vs Colorado

7. The Fans

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8. The Media

The local and national media have been buzzing about the upcoming Basketball season The team has been ranked in the top 25 in several preseason polls and is expected to make a run at the conference title The roster is loaded with talent and the players are excited to get started.

9. The Opponents

The University of South Dakota will face off against many talented teams during the upcoming basketball season These include:

-The University of North Carolina
-The University of Kentucky
-The University of Louisville
-The University of Michigan
-The University of Wisconsin

10. The Tournament

The South Dakota Basketball Roster for the upcoming season is as follows:

1. Tyus Jones – PG
2. Travis Trice – SG
3. Quinn Cook – SF
4. Justise Winslow – PF
5. Jahlil Okafor – C

6. Mike Tobey – F/C
7. Malcolm Brogdon – G/F
8. Justin Anderson – G/F
9. Amile Jefferson – F
10. Matt Jones – G