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Wilson, Jacks Lead Awards

Wilson, Jacks Lead Awards

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South Dakota State junior Douglas Wilson became the just the second Summit League men’s basketball student-athlete to earn Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year accolades in the same season.

In total, the Jackrabbits took home four of the individual awards as first-year head coach Eric Henderson was selected as the Coach of the Year and rookie Noah Freidel was named the Freshman of the Year.

First Team
Tyler Hagedorn, South Dakota (Sr., F)**
Emmanuel Nzekwesi, Oral Roberts (Sr., F)**
Vinnie Shahid, North Dakota State (Sr., G)
Marlon Stewart, North Dakota (Sr., G)
Tyson Ward, North Dakota State (Sr., G)
Douglas Wilson, South Dakota State (Jr., F)

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