Mason Larson
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- Height:
- 6-7
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- Hometown:
- Langford, S.D.
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- Position:
- Forward
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- High School:
- Langford Area High School
Bio
General: Saw an increased role as last season progressed and hopes to be a leader throughout his junior campaign.
Sophomore (2019-20): Played in 32 games and started 15 games ... averaged 8.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game ... ranked 37th in the NAIA with 34 blocks on the season ... recorded a career-high 23 points against Midland University and Morningside College ... finished with four blocks in three separate games.
Freshman (2018-19): Played in 23 games and started in one ... averaged 3.7 points per game ... recorded a season high against Northwestern College with 16 points on six made field goals and four made 3-pointers ... averaged 2.9 rebounds per game.
High School: Averaged 22 points and 9.5 rebounds per game ... shot 48% from the field ... tallied 1,598 career points ... finished as the 2017 South Dakota Class “B” State Basketball Tournament consolation champion ... a 2015 state tournament runner-up in Class “B” ... an All-Conference basketball player for four years ... named Aberdeen American News Player-of-the-Year and was a South Dakota Mr. Basketball finalist ... won the Spirit of Su Award and was named All-State in basketball twice ... also competed in football for four years ... named All-Conference in football three times and All-State in football twice ... a 2014 South Dakota Class “9B” football champion ... a 2015 Class “9B” football runner-up ... an Honor Roll member for all years of high school ... named Social Science Student-of-the-Year ... participated in track and field.
Personal: Born Aug. 30, 1999 ... son of Kevin and Susan Larson ... a psychology major.
Sponsored by:
Sjovall Feed Yard
42551 121st Langford, S.D.
Contact: Terry Glodrey
605-880-1498
Sponsored by:
TLC Seed
604 2nd St. Roslyn, S.D.
Contact: Todd Block
605-237-2233
Sponsored by:
Dead Sheep Ranch
Homer, S.D.
Contact: Chase Larson
605-216-2239
News mentions
MITCHELL, S.D. – Less than a week after the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team lost in a double-overtime thriller at the Corn Palace, the Great Plains Athletic Conference announced the 2020-21 All-GPAC Team. Four members of the DWU men’s basketball program were selected to the All-GPAC Team, including a pair of first team members.
MITCHELL, S.D. – With a spot in the Great Plains Athletic Conference title game on the line, it took two overtimes for the rivals to find a winner. Mount Marty University completed its second upset win of the week as they took down the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team 64-58 on Saturday at the Corn Palace.
MITCHELL, S.D. – It was a defensive showing for the (RV) Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team as they came out with a 70-58 victory over Concordia University in the Great Plains Athletic Conference Quarterfinals. DWU held Concordia to 24 points below its season average and to 10% below its season average shooting from the field Wednesday from the Corn Palace.
MITCHELL, S.D. – The last time these two teams met in the postseason, the Great Plains Athletic Conference Championship was on the line. This time it’s a trip to the GPAC Semifinals on the line as the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team and Concordia University meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the Corn Palace.
MITCHELL, S.D. – In a crucial Great Plains Athletic Conference battle on senior day, the (RV) Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team handled No. 21 University of Jamestown 77-70 on Saturday afternoon from the Corn Palace.
MITCHELL, S.D. – Completing their three-game road stand, the No. 16 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball squad takes on Hastings College in a Great Plains Athletic Conference tilt at 4 p.m. tomorrow from Lynn Farrell Arena in Hastings, Neb.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – It was a season sweep for the 16th-ranked Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team over Briar Cliff University in an 86-76 final. Four DWU players scoring double figures, including a career high from Sawyer Schultz (Emery, S.D.) guided DWU to the Great Plains Athletic Conference victory Wednesday at the Newman Flanagan Center in Sioux City, Iowa.
MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball squad prepares for its fourth away game in five games and its eighth away game in 10 games as they battle Briar Cliff University in a Great Plains Athletic Conference bout at 8 p.m. tomorrow from the Newman Flanagan Center in Sioux City, Iowa.
MITCHELL, S.D. – Fastbreak points helped the No. 11 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team keep a fast pace as they outscored Mount Marty University 10-2 in fastbreak points. DWU used tight defense and fastbreak points to defeat MMU 69-58 on Sunday at the Corn Palace.
FREMONT, Neb. – Hot shooting from Midland University and struggling from the floor for Dakota Wesleyan University, the Warriors of Midland pulled off the upset after an 84-75 Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup Saturday in Fremont, Neb.
Crete, Neb. – The Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team finished on a 14-3 run during the final five minutes of action to secure an 80-73 road victory over conference foe Doane University on Saturday at the Haddix Center in Crete, Neb. The road win not only gave Dakota Wesleyan the season sweep of Doane, but also extended its winning streak to 12 games.
MADISON, S.D. – It took a 28-8 run for the No. 18 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team to overcome its second-half deficit, but DWU swept the season series against Dakota State University, 69-60 Wednesday in Madison, S.D.
MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team hits the road for its first game in two weeks as they take on in-state rival Dakota State University at 7 p.m. tomorrow in Madison, S.D.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Thanks to nearly shooting 54% from 3-point range in the first half and a career night from senior guard Nick Harden (Chicago, Ill.), the No. 18 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team handled No. 8 Morningside College, 75-60 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference top-20 battle Wednesday in Sioux City, Iowa.
MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team squares off with No. 7 Morningside College in Great Plains Athletic Conference action on Wednesday at 8 p.m. from Rosen-Verdoorn Sports Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Wednesday’s matchup will feature the top two teams both defensively and overall, in the GPAC, as Dakota Wesleyan and Morningside have combined for just one conference loss sitting atop the GPAC standings.
Yankton, S.D. – In a game that saw the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team never trail, DWU routed conference foe Mount Marty University 78-66 in Great Plains Athletic Conference play Saturday afternoon in Yankton, S.D.
MITCHELL, S.D. – With 20 seconds left, Nick Harden (Chicago, Ill.) dove to save the ball and passed it to Ace Zorr (Harrisburg, S.D.) who made his transition layup to secure the 82-76 victory for the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team over (RV) Northwestern College on Wednesday night at the Corn Palace.
MITCHELL, S.D. – Following a 9-0 run to end the first half, the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team never looked back as they downed Doane University, 93-88 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference clash Sunday at the Corn Palace.
DICKINSON, N.D. – Thanks to a game-high 26 points from senior Nick Harden (Chicago, Ill.), the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team cruised to an 87-72 victory over Dickinson State University Friday in Dickinson, N.D.
MITCHELL, S.D. – Thanks to clutch free-throw shooting in the final minutes, the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team secured its fourth-straight win with a 74-70 victory over Hastings College in Great Plains Athletic Conference action on Saturday at the Corn Palace.
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – For just the third time in 14 years, the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team came away victorious in arguably one of the toughest venues in NAIA basketball. It took two overtimes, but DWU walked away with an 80-78 win over Dordt University in Great Plains Athletic Conference action on Wednesday in the De Witt Gymnasium in Sioux Center, Iowa.
MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team outlasted conference foe Briar Cliff University by a score of 65-53 to open up Great Plains Athletic Conference play Wednesday evening at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Thanks to a 15-0 run to begin the second half, the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team picked up its first win of the season with a 71-48 victory over Presentation College in the Sanford Pentagon NAIA Basketball Classic on Sunday in Sioux Falls, S.D.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – It was a ferocious comeback by Valley City State University that the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team was unable to avoid in a 66-63 defeat in the Sanford Pentagon NAIA Basketball Classic Saturday in Sioux Falls, S.D.
MITCHELL, S.D. – After hosting the Great Plains Athletic Conference Championship Game for the first time in 10 years and making its sixth consecutive appearance to the national tournament, the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team is left wondering ‘what’s next?’ They don’t have to look far for their next hurdle as the NAIA condensed to one division and with the departure of four seniors creates. The Tigers will have their hands full, but welcomes the challenge with open arms.
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