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Jackrabbit Mens Basketball All D1 Team

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I realize I don't write much about either of the basketball teams but Mike Daum reaching 3,000 points makes me realize how lucky we have been to see some great basketball the last 10 years.  For fun, I put together my Jackrabbit All-D1 lineup.  I'd love to hear your thoughts and who you think belongs on this list. 1st Team: PG: Nate Wolters SG: Deondre Parks SF: Reed Tellinghuisen PF: Mike Daum C: Cody Larson I think you would be hard pressed to find another mid-major school who could build a better starting five (not counting Gonzaga) in the last dozen years.  Wolters, Parks, and Daum could/can score however they want while Tellinghuisen and Larson filled the stat sheet in so many other ways.  Wolters and Parks have enjoyed stellar international playing careers while Tellinghuisen passed on that opportunity and chose to get into the coaching ranks.  Daum may get drafted and if not will certainly get an opportunity in the Summer League which should t...

2019 Roster

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Offense The Jacks return 8 of 11 starters offensively.  Quarterback, left guard and right tackle are the three positions that are up for grabs.  Whoever wins the starting quarterback job will step into a loaded offense. *Note that returning starters are bolded Backfield QB: Kanin Nelson (Jr), Justin Roberts (Sr), J'Bore Gibbs (rFr), Matt Connors (rFr) 2019 Signing Class: Kurt Walding (ASU Transfer), Keaton Heide and Karst Hunter RB: MIKEY DANIEL (Sr),  Pierre Strong  (So),  CJ Wilson (So), Blair Mulholland (Jr), Jefferson Lee IV (rFr) 2019 Signing Class: Devin Blakley FB: LUKE SELLERS (Sr), Turner Blasius (Sr), Mike Morgan (rFr) 2019 Signing Class: Payton Madison Obviously everyone is watching the quarterback battle to see what happens.  I have zero insight on how it will shake out.  I think adding Walding to the mix provides some very interesting competition.  He has never been a full time starter but he has been really good...