On Friday, November 24, former Park Center Senior High standout Dain Dainja’s college team won in an NCAA D1 game

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By Chicago City Wire

Nov 25, 2023

On Friday, November 24, former Park Center Senior High standout, Dain Dainja’s current college team, the Illinois Fighting Illini, won 84-52 in their NCAA D1 game against the Western Illinois Leathernecks.

The game took place in Champaign, Illinois. This was the first matchup against the Western Illinois Leathernecks this season.

The Illinois Fighting Illini’s next game is scheduled for Saturday, December 2 at 3 p.m. in Piscataway, New Jersey.

Name: Dain Dainja

Position: Center|Forward

Hometown: Brooklyn Park

Height: 6′9″

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