SDSU's Nate Wolters Part of Rare 2K Scoring Club Plus More Obscure BB Statistical Clubs

Nate Wolters of South Dakota State University became a member of the South Dakota collegiate men's basketball 2,000-point club when he went over 2K earlier this year. He now has 2,270 with games to play. He is just one 16 collegiate players in South Dakota to  have reached the 2,000-point level. One other player, Cameron McCaffrey of Augustana, who set the Augustana school record with 1,902 points and also has games to play, needs 124 to reach the elite club.

Nate Wolters of SDSU

Wolters, who is a Naismith, Cousy, and Wooden Award finalist, guided the Jacks to the NCAA Tournament a year ago and has led the Jacks to first place in the Summit League with one game to play before the March 9-12 Summit League Tourney in Sioux Falls. Wolters, also up for the Lou Henson Award as the Mid-Majors' top player, increased his point total to 2,288 when he had 18 vs. Nebraska-Omaha in a Summit League regular season finale. He also owns the school's all-time assist mark with 641. Apparently, Wolters is the only collegian in South Dakota basketball history with school records in both points and assists. In fact, there are just eight South Dakota collegians with 500 assists and 1000 points.

The state's career leader in assists is Josh Mueller, the former West Central standout, who had 801 along with 1,991 points at South Dakota from 2001-05.

South Dakota's all-time collegiate scoring leader is Alan Miller of Dakota Wesleyan, who had 2,920 points from 1981-85.

This blog also provides a list of the rare 1,000-1,000 club for points/rebounds (11 total) and the even more obscure 2,000-1,000 club for points/rebounds, which includes just two members.  Those two players include Gary Evjen of Northern State University, who totaled 2,228 points and 1,206 rebounds while Greg Hansen of Dakota Wesleyan from 1970-74 had 2,146 points amd 1,047 rebounds.

 Here is a list of the all-time collegiate scorers and the other lists. These lists are based on available information. Several of the in-state sports information offices provided valuable assistance as did an old friend, Tom Frederick.

All-time Leading SD Collegiate Scorers (minimum 2000 points)

1. Alan Miller, Dakota Wesleyan, 1981-85, 2,920

2. Scott Morgan, Dakota Wesleyan, 1989-93, 2,810

3. Eric Kline, Northern State University, 1992-95, 2,660 points

4. Brett Schwartz, Dakota State, 1987-91, 2,581 points

5. Doug Schlepp, SD Tech, 1970-74, 2,440 points

6. Scott Bosanko, Northern State University, 1978-81, 2,424 points
7. Justin Bonnichsen, Mount Marty, 2,380 points

8. Jim Benjamin, SD Tech, 1982-86, 2,348 points

9. Nate Wolters, South Dakota State, 2009-13, 2,288 points

10. Tim Hatchett, University of South Dakota, 1986-90, 2,280 points

11. Gary Evjen, Northern State University, 1969-72, 2,228 points

12. Kim Templeton, Black Hills State, 1972-76, 2,180 points
13. Gayle Hoover, University of Sioux Falls, 1954-58, 2,169 points

14. Brady Wiebe, Dakota Wesleyan University, 2007-11, 2,052 points

15. Ron Krayl, University of Sioux Falls, 1964-68, 2,029 points
16. Cain Atkinson, Black Hills State, 2007-11, 2,020 points

Assists/Points

1. Josh Mueller, South Dakota, 2001-05, 801 assists/1991 points
2. Pat Freidel, Augustana, 1985-89, 674 assists/1,065 points

3. Mitch Slusarski, SD Tech, 1990-94, 657 assists/1,463 points

4. Nate Wolters, SDSU, 2009-13, 641 assists/2,270 points

5. Rick Nissen, South Dakota, 1972-76, 598 assists/1,452 points

6. Barry Glanzer, South Dakota, 1978-82, 566 assists/1,180 points

7. Scott Namanny, Dakota State, 1997-2001, 514 assists/1,418 points
8. Steve Krier, Augustana (1976-80), 506 assists/1,178 points

2000 Points – 1,000 Rebounds

1. Gary Evjen, Northern State University, 1969-72, 2,228 points/1,206 rebounds

2. Greg Hansen, Dakota Wesleyan University, 1970-74, 2,146 points/1,047 rebounds

1,000 points – 1,000 rebounds

1. Gary Evjen, Northern State University, 1969-72, 2,228 points/1,206 rebounds

2. Greg Hansen, Dakota Wesleyan University, 1970-74, 2,146 points/1,047 rebounds

3. Mark Tetzlaff, South Dakota State, 1982-85, 1931 points/1,132 rebounds

4. DuWayne Groos, Northern State University, 1963-66, 1,896 points/1,135 rebounds

5. Dave Jackson, SD Tech, 1966-70, 1,887 points/1,198 rebounds

6. Chris Miller, Dakota Wesleyan University, 1971-75, 1,863 points/1,363 rebounds
7. Greg Nagel, Augustana, 1974-78, 1,764 points/1,103 rebounds
8. Bill Gross, Augustana, 1969-73, 1,628 points/1,030 rebounds

7. Chuck Iverson, University of South Dakota,  1969-73, 1,536 points/1,241 rebounds
8. Tim Dykstra, University of Sioux Falls, 1971-75, 1,524 points/1,018 rebounds

9. Tyler Cain, University of South Dakota, 2006-10, 1,390 points/1087 rebounds

10. Jeff Wepking, Northern State University, 1973-76, 1,261 points/1,076 rebounds
11. Roger Heibult, University of Sioux Falls, 1964-68, 1,260 points/1,008 rebounds