Mike Daum named Summit League Male Athlete of the Month

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ELMHURST, Ill. – South Dakota State junior Mike Daum was selected as the Summit League Male Athlete of the Month for November, announced Dec. 7 by the conference office.

Daum helped the Jackrabbits to a 7-2 record through the opening part of the season and averaged a near double-double, posting 20.1 points and 8.2 rebounds per game while hitting 22 3-pointers.

The Kimball, Neb., native scored in double figures in all nine contests, including two 30-point performances and five games with 20 or more.

The forward had three consecutive double-doubles from Nov. 12-17, racking up 22 points and 13 rebounds against Mary and 30 points with 13 rebounds against Alabama State before closing the streak with a 21-point, 11-board performance at then-No. 3 Kansas.

During the month, SDSU picked up a pair of Power Five wins, including an overtime defeat of Ole Miss in which Daum had 26 points.