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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 | 245 lb (111 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Kimball (Kimball, Nebraska) |
College | South Dakota State (2015–present) |
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Mike Daum (born October 30, 1995) is an American college basketball player for South Dakota State University. A 6'9" power forward, Daum was named the Summit League Player of the Year as a sophomore in the 2016–17 season.
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. 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. Daum's ability to score both inside and from three-point range earned him the nickname "The Dauminator."
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. During the season, Daum scored a season-high 51 points in a conference win over Fort Wayne.