Mike Daum
| No. 24 – South Dakota State Jackrabbits | |
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| Position | Power forward |
| League | Summit League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 30, 1995 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Kimball (Kimball, Nebraska) |
| College | South Dakota State (2015–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Mike Daum (born October 30, 1995) is an American college basketball player for South Dakota State University. A 6'9" junior power forward, Daum was twice named the Summit League Player of the Year.
Early life and education
Daum came from small town Kimball, Nebraska in 2014. After sitting out his first year as a redshirt to gain strength and improve, he mostly came off the bench for the Jackrabbits in the 2015–16 season.
College career
Despite not starting, Daum averaged 15.2 points and 6.2 rebounds per game and was named the Summit League's Sixth Man of the Year and first-team all-conference.[1] Daum's ability to score both inside and from three-point range earned him the nickname "The Dauminator."[2]
As a redshirt sophomore, Daum became a full-time starter and was named the preseason Summit League Player of the Year. After averaging 25.1 points and 8.1 rebounds per game, Daum made good on this prediction by winning the conference Player of the Year award at the conclusion of the season.[3] During the season, Daum scored a season-high 51 points in a conference win over Fort Wayne.[4]
Prior to the start of the 2017–18 season, Daum was named the preseason Summit League Player of the Year and was named to the preseason watch lists for the Oscar Robertson Trophy, the Karl Malone Award and the Lute Olson Award.[5] On February 1, 2018, Daum eclipsed the 2,000 career point milestone for his career.[6] Following his junior season, Daum declared for the 2018 NBA draft without signing with an agent.[7] He subsequently decided to exercise this option and return for his senior season.[8]
References
- ^ Parrish, Gary (October 27, 2016). "How South Dakota State's Mike Daum went from off the map to on NBA radars". CBSSports.com. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ^ Markus, Don (March 15, 2016). "Maryland basketball must contend with 'The Dauminator'". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ^ "Daum named Summit League Player of the Year". The Brookings Register. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ^ "Nebraska native Mike Daum scores 51 in South Dakota State win". Omaha World-Herald. February 18, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ^ "Daum listed on Lute Olson Award watch list". South Dakota State Jackrabbits. November 6, 2017. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
- ^ Zimmer, Matt (February 1, 2018). "South Dakota State completes sweep of North Dakota State as Mike Daum reaches 2,000 points". Argus Leader. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ "Nebraska native, South Dakota State star Mike Daum declares for NBA draft". Omaha World-Herald. April 20, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
- ^ "Daum announces he will return to SDSU basketball". wdaz.com. April 28, 2018. Retrieved April 29, 2018.