# South Dakota State Jackrabbits men's basketball

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits Men's Basketball team is a basketball team that represents South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota. The Jackrabbits are a NCAA Division I member and have played in the Summit League since 2007. The team has a 1535–1040–1 (.592) overall record.
South Dakota State has traditionally been very successful in men's basketball. Prior to moving to Division I in 2004, the Jackrabbits were a power while in Division II. The team won 20 conference championships with the North Central Conference, advanced to the NCAA Division II Tournament 24 times, and won the 1963 NCAA College Division basketball tournament. Although initially struggling after the move to Division I, the team increased their win total each season, culminating in their first 20 win season at the Division I level in 2011–2012 and advancing to their first NCAA Division I Tournament. The Jackrabbits have appeared in the NCAA tournament seven times, most recently in 2024.
On March 8, 2022, the Jackrabbits advanced to their sixth NCAA tournament with a record of 30-4, a school record. They did it on a 21 game win streak (longest in the nation) and went 21-0 against Summit League opponents, something that had never been done before in conference history.
The Jackrabbits play their home games at the 6,500-seat Frost Arena. Eric Henderson was named head coach of the Jackrabbits on March 27, 2019, after serving as associate head coach under T.J. Otzelberger, who had been named head coach at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. The Jackrabbits have produced seven NBA draft picks including Nate Wolters, Steve Lingenfelter, and Tom Black. Cerci Mahone was picked up as a free agent and played for the Denver Nuggets.

## Postseason
### NCAA Division I Tournament results

The Jackrabbits have appeared in seven NCAA Division I Tournaments. Their combined record is 0–7.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
| 2012 | #14 | Second Round | #3 Baylor | L 60–68 |
| 2013 | #13 | Second Round | #4 Michigan | L 56–71 |
| 2016 | #12 | First round | #5 Maryland | L 74–79 |
| 2017 | #16 | First round | #1 Gonzaga | L 46–66 |
| 2018 | #12 | First round | #5 Ohio State | L 73–81 |
| 2022 | #13 | First round | #4 Providence | L 57–66 |
| 2024 | #15 | First round | #2 Iowa State | L 65–82 |
From 2011 to 2015 the round of 64 was known as the second round

### NIT results

The Jackrabbits have appeared in two National Invitation Tournament (NIT). Their record is 1–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
| 2015 | First round Second Round | #1 Colorado State #5 Vanderbilt | W 86–76 L 77–92 |
| 2019 | First round | #2 Texas | L 73–79 |

### CBI results

The Jackrabbits have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Their record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
| 2014 | First round | Old Dominion | L 65–72 |

### NCAA Division II Tournament results

The Jackrabbits have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament 24 times (known as the college division until 1974 but considered the same tournament). Their combined record is 36–23. They were National Champions in 1963, and runners-up in 1985.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
| 1959 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight | Augustana (IL) Knox Cal State Los Angeles | W 73–56 W 106–80 L 67–92 |
| 1960 | Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game | Prairie View A&M Wartburg | L 65–78 W 93–77 |
| 1961 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National 3rd-place game | Cornell (IA) Prairie View A&M UC Santa Barbara Southeast Missouri State Mount St. Mary's | W 90–71 W 88–84 W 79–65 L 69–81 W 77–76 |
| 1963 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National Championship Game | Cornell (IA) Nebraska Wesleyan Fresno State Southern Illinois Wittenberg | W 71–64 W 77–75 W 84–71 W 80–76 W 44–42 |
| 1968 | Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game | Indiana State DePauw | L 96–101 W 86–84 |
| 1969 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals | Lincoln Southwest Missouri State | W 79–77 L 74–87 |
| 1970 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight | Southwest Missouri State Central Missouri State Tennessee State | W 82–71 W 92–73 L 89–92 |
| 1972 | Regional Quarterfinals | Saint Olaf | L 72–87 |
| 1973 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals | Southwest Missouri State Coe | W 85–74 L 104–107 |
| 1978 | Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game | Green Bay Chapman | L 57–80 W 61–59 |
| 1980 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight | Stonehill Western Illinois Florida Southern | W 74–51 W 98–86 L 71–81 |
| 1984 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals | Central Connecticut State Sacred Heart | W 74–59 L 81–88 $^{OT}$ |
| 1985 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National Championship Game | Gannon Grand Valley State Cal State Hayward Mount St. Mary's Jacksonville State | W 73–64 W 58–57 W 62–58 W 78–71 L 73–74 |
| 1988 | Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game | Missouri-St. Louis Angelo State | L 63–68 W 87–84 |
| 1991 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals | Metropolitan State North Dakota | W 92–79 L 51–54 |
| 1992 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight | Saint Cloud State Denver California (PA) | W 79–74 $^{OT}$ W 87–57 L 73–84 |
| 1996 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals | North Dakota State Fort Hays State | W 94–88 L 90–99 |
| 1997 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight | Nebraska-Kearney Fort Hays State Lynn (FL) | W 102–83 W 86-74 L 72-78 |
| 1998 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals | Metropolitan State Northern State | W 93–79 L 82–88 |
| 2000 | Regional Quarterfinals | North Dakota | L 67–73 |
| 2001 | Regional Quarterfinals | Metropolitan State | L 80–91 |
| 2002 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals | Nebraska-Omaha Metropolitan State | W 96–76 L 86–87 |
| 2003 | Regional Quarterfinals Regional semifinals | Fort Hays State Nebraska-Kearney | W 84–78 L 85–86 |
| 2004 | Regional Quarterfinals Regional semifinals | Northern State Metropolitan State | W 99–80 L 69–109 |

## Current coaching staff

| Name | Title |
| Eric Henderson | Head coach |
| Rob Klinkefus | Associate Head Coach |
| Bryan Petersen | Assistant coach |
| Tramel Barnes | Assistant coach |
| Tyler Glidden | Director of Operations |
| Reed Tellinghuisen | Graduate Assistant Coach |

## Records
### All-Time Leaders

*Accurate as of end of 2018–19 season. See all-time records on gojacks.com—access-date=2019-04-18

#### Points

| Rank | Player | Career | Total |
| 1 | Mike Daum | 2015–2019 | 3,067 |
| 2 | Nate Wolters | 2009–2013 | 2,363 |
| 3 | Mark Tetzlaff | 1981–1985 | 1,931 |
| 4 | Lee Colburn | 1969–1973 | 1,822 |
| 5 | Austin Hansen | 1999–2003 | 1,815 |
| 6 | Jordan Dykstra | 2010–2014 | 1,661 |
| 7 | Steve Brown | 1974–1978 | 1,534 |
| 8 | Clint Sargent | 2007–2011 | 1,505 |
| 9 | Don Jacobson | 1958–1961 | 1,488 |
| 10 | Garrett Callahan | 2006–2010 | 1,449 |

#### Assists

| Rank | Player | Career | Total |
| 1 | Nate Wolters | 2009–2013 | 669 |
| 2 | Brian Norberg | 1995–1999 | 605 |
| 3 | Kyle Adams | 1984–1988 | 471 |
| 4 | Chris Stoebner | 1999–2003 | 404 |
| 5 | Tony Matthews | 1987–1991 | 393 |
| 6 | Tom McDonald | 1982–1986 | 386 |
| 7 | Jermaine Showers | 1992–1996 | 363 |
| 8 | Jason Sempsrott | 1993–1997 | 343 |
| 9 | Cer'Ci Mahone | 1977–1979 | 297 |
| 10 | Troy Bouman | 1990–1994 | 291 |

#### Rebounds

| Rank | Player | Career | Total |
| 1 | Mike Daum | 2015–2019 | 1,236 |
| 2 | Mark Tetzlaff | 1981–1985 | 1,132 |
| 3 | Kai Williams | 2006–2010 | 844 |
| 4 | Lee Colburn | 1969–1973 | 837 |
| 5 | Jordan Dykstra | 2010–2014 | 835 |
| 6 | Dave Thomas | 1969–1973 | 810 |
| 7 | Sid Bostic | 1961–1964 | 804 |
| 8 | Larry Nickelson | 1975–1978 | 755 |
| 9 | Wayne Gaughran | 1957–1960 | 737 |
| 10 | Bob Winzenburg | 1978–1982 | 736 |

## Jackrabbits in NBA
### Draft

The following former South Dakota State players were selected in the NBA draft or ABA draft:
* Tom Black
* Lee Colburn
* Raul Duarte
* Don Jacobsen
* Steve Lingenfelter
* Guy Mackner
* Baylor Scheierman
* Nate Wolters

## Media coverage

All home and road games are covered on the Jackrabbit Sports Network. The broadcast range of the Jackrabbit Sports Network covers eight states (South Dakota, Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, and Wyoming), and consists of the following stations:
* WNAX 570AM (Flagship Station)
* KJJQ 910AM
* KRKI 99.1FM
* KGFX 1060AM
* KSDR 1480AM
In 2023/2024, the Summit League finalized a three-year official television contract with CBS Sports Network for linear broadcasting, and partnered with Midco to launch the branded Summit League Network for direct-to-consumer viewing.