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2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster

20 Ben Dentlinger

  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-7
  • Weight 215
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown New London, Iowa
  • Highschool New London HS

Biography

2021-22: Played in 25 games with 22 starts for the Wildcats, averaging 6.3 points and 4.8 rebounds per game...ranked second in the NSIC in blocked shots (45) and increased his all-time blocked shots record at WSC to 172...recorded a double-double with a season high 17 points and 10 rebounds on 7-12 shooting while also adding four blocks vs. Upper Iowa (2/4/22)...had his second double-double of the season with 12 points and tied season high 11 rebounds on 6-10 shooting with four blocks at Concordia-St. Paul (2/12/22)...credited with at least one block in 17 of 25 games, matching career high five blocks vs. Augustana (11/23/21) and vs. St. Cloud State (1/21/22)...named to the NSIC Winter All-Academic Team for a fourth straight season. 

2020-21: Started 12 of 18 games played during senior season, averaging 6.4 points and 3.3 rebounds per game...led WSC and ranked fourth in the NSIC in blocked shots per game at 1.9 and is all-time blocked shots leader at WSC with 127...had two games scoring in double figures highlighted by season high 16 at Augustana (2/21/21) and 14 vs. MSU Moorhead (3/13/21) in NCAA Central Regional game...had at least one block in 14 of 18 games, matching career high with five blocks at Southwest Minnesota State (2/12/21)...grabbed season high eight rebounds at Concordia-St. Paul (1/8/21)...named to the NSIC Winter All-Academic Team for a third straight season.

2019-20: Saw action in all 32 games with 23 starts at forward, averaging 6.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game...ranked eighth in the NSIC in blocked shots per game (1.3) and had seven games of 10 or more points...scored career high 18 points with eight rebounds on 8-12 shooting at Winona State (1/10/20)...grabbed career high 13 rebounds vs. MSU Moorhead (1/17/20)...had eight points and 10 rebounds vs. Minnesota State (2/15/20)...credited with season high four blocks vs. Concordia (Neb.) on 11/19/19...repeat selection to the NSIC Winter All-Academic Team.

2018-19: Played in 29 games as a reserve forward averaging 2.9 points and 3.3 rebounds per game...shot 58.1% from the field (36-62) and set a new single season school record with 47 blocked shots...scored season high seven points in three games - vs. St. Cloud State in NSIC Tournament Quarterfinal (3/3/19), at University of Mary (2/1/19) and vs. Winona State (1/11/19)...had four points, five blocked shots and seven rebounds vs. University of Mary in NSIC tournament opener (2/27/19)...had five blocks with six rebounds vs. Nebraska Kearney (11/27/18)...selected to the NSIC Winter All Academic Team.

2017-18: Appeared in 21 games as a reserve guard, averaging 1.9 points and 1.9 rebounds per game...shot 46.2 percent (18-39) from the field...scored a season high eight points on two separate occasions against Nebraska Christian (12/5/17) with five rebounds and vs. Mount Marty (12/11/17)...matched season high five rebounds against Minnesota State (12/1/17).

High School: Graduate of New London High School in Iowa...three year starter and letter winner in basketball...missed part of senior season due to injury and still averaged 15.1 points, 10.8 rebounds and 4.3 blocks in 12 games during season...helped team to 21-4 record and Class 1A state tournament berth...as a junior recorded 15.6 points, 9.1 rebounds and 4.0 blocks per game to earn First Team All-Southeast Iowa Super Conference honors...was a Second Team All-Conference Selection as a sophomore averaging 12 points per game...received Distinguished Academic Achievement Award from IHSAA as a sophomore and junior.

Personal: Son of Lee and Sharon Dentlinger...born May 13,1998...majoring in pre-vet.

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Historical Player Information

  • 20

    2017-18Freshman

    Forward
    6'7" 200 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2018-19Sophomore

    Forward
    6'7" 210 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2019-20Junior

    Forward
    6'7" 225 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2020-21Senior

    Forward
    6'7" 215 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2021-22Senior

    Forward
    6'7" 215 lbs
    20