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South Dakota State Basketball: Projecting Jackrabbits 2019-20 rotation

By Austin Hamm

RENO, NV - DECEMBER 15: Mike Daum #24 of the South Dakota State Jackrabbits heads off the court as Matt Dentlinger #32 of the South Dakota State Jackrabbits takes his place during he game between the Nevada Wolf Pack and the South Dakota State Jackrabbits at Lawlor Events Center on December 15, 2018 in Reno, Nevada. (Photo by Jonathan Devich/Getty Images)
RENO, NV - DECEMBER 15: Mike Daum #24 of the South Dakota State Jackrabbits heads off the court as Matt Dentlinger #32 of the South Dakota State Jackrabbits takes his place during he game between the Nevada Wolf Pack and the South Dakota State Jackrabbits at Lawlor Events Center on December 15, 2018 in Reno, Nevada. (Photo by Jonathan Devich/Getty Images) /
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BOISE, ID – MARCH 15: The South Dakota State Jackrabbits bench reacts in the first half against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Taco Bell Arena on March 15, 2018 in Boise, Idaho. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
BOISE, ID – MARCH 15: The South Dakota State Jackrabbits bench reacts in the first half against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Taco Bell Arena on March 15, 2018 in Boise, Idaho. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Bigs

Doug Wilson (Junior, transferred from Kirkwood Community College)

After winning a national championship and NJCAA DII Player of the year at Kirkwood, Wilson should step straight into a starting role at SDSU. An efficient finisher around the rim who gobbles up rebounds, the biggest question might be if he can protect the paint well enough to be a center full-time in the Summit League, because he seems to lack the shooting (he attempted just one three in two years at Kirkwood) to play as a modern power forward.

Matt Dentlinger (Redshirt Sophomore, 2.8 PPG 2.7 RPG, .04 APG)

Dentlinger has the second-most career starts of any SDSU returner, with a whopping seven last season. However, two of those starts came against some of their stronger opponents in Grand Canyon and Nevada. Dentlinger was the most reliable frontcourt option alongside Daum against bigger lineups, and that likely will remain his primary role. He’ll probably be the starting center the majority of the season but may see his minutes decrease once conference play starts and the Jacks face fewer high impact bigs.

Alou Dillon (Redshirt Sophmore, 1.8 PPG 1.3 RPG, .02 APG)

Dillon saw spot minutes as a backup big last year and put up limited counting stats, but will certainly have a larger role this season. A chiseled 6-8, Dillon will spend time at both the four and the five. With expanded minutes, he’ll likely have a chance to potentially play himself into the starting lineup.