Two members of the Wayne State College men's basketball team were named to the 2023-24 Academic All-District Men's Basketball Team selected by College Sports Communicators announced Tuesday morning. Recognized for the Wildcats were junior
Cody McCullough and sophomore
David Harmon. Academic All-District selections have to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher and either play in 90 percent of games and/or start at least 66 percent of games played by the team.
McCullough, a 6-8 junior forward from Ankeny, Iowa (Centennial HS) is a repeat Academic All-District Team selection after maintaining a 3.742 grade point average majoring in business. On the court this season, McCullough averaged 8.3 points and 6.5 rebounds per game, ranking fifth in the NSIC in offensive rebounds (65) and 11
th in rebounds per game. He led the Wildcats in field goal percentage (.570) and had four double-doubles on the season, highlighted by 17 points and 11 rebounds while making 11-12 free throws in a 73-62 win over Southwest Minnesota State (11/21/23).
Harmon, a 6-4 sophomore guard from Omaha (Millard North HS), accounted for a 3.50 grade point average majoring in communications and sports media. He averaged 10.6 points per contest this season and scored double figures in 18 games with two games or 20 or more points. Harmon scored a career-high 21 points in a 73-62 victory over Southwest Minnesota State (11/21/23) and recorded 20 points vs. #2 MSU Moorhead (1/6/24).
Wayne State finished the season at 16-14 overall and was 9-13 in conference games.