NCAA Basketball: 10 best players from state of Iowa of last decade

By Joey Loose | Aug 15, 2022

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Keegan Murray (15) rests during the first half of the Big Ten championship title game Sunday, March 13, 2022, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Iowa won, 75-66.Iowa Hawkeyes Versus Purdue Boilermakers In Big Ten Men S Championship Title Game On Sunday March 13 2022 At Gainbridge Fieldhouse In Indianapolis /

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South Dakota State Jackrabbits forward Douglas Wilson Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports /

8. Douglas Wilson – South Dakota State

This 6’7 forward from Des Moines certainly found his place to shine at the collegiate level. Wilson arrived on campus at South Dakota State in 2019 after a two-year junior college stint at Kirkwood CC. He spent the last three seasons developing into one of the best frontcourt members in the Summit League, making an impressive impact for some talented Jackrabbits teams.

Wilson’s first season was monumental, averaging 18.7 points and 6.4 rebounds per game as a Summit League newcomer. He had a 26-point, 13-rebound effort in his third D1 game, regularly putting up impressive performances, especially in league play. He missed part of his second year with the Jackrabbits, but used the extra COVID year effectively, helping lead the program to the NCAA Tournament this past March. Wilson had at least 21 points in all three Summit League Tournament games.

Wilson was named Summit League Player of the Year as a junior, was twice on the All-Summit First Team, was named the Tournament MVP during that final season, and was also on the conference’s All-Defense team. He led the conference in field goal percentage twice and ranks among the conference’s career leaders in points and rebounds despite playing just three seasons. This efficient, talented interior player likely has a few years ahead of him overseas.

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