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Former Park Center Senior High guard Dain Dainja’s collegiate team has been invited to the NCAA tournament.

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Illinois Fighting Illini Coach Brad Underwood (2024) | https://okcrotary.club/brad-underwood-osu-mens-basketball/

Illinois Fighting Illini Coach Brad Underwood (2024) | https://okcrotary.club/brad-underwood-osu-mens-basketball/

On March 12th, Park Center Senior High Forward and Center Dain Dainja’s collegiate team the Illinois Fighting Illini were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 3 seed.

The Illinois Fighting Illini ended the regular season with a 26-8 record. They are paired against the Morehead State Eagles who are a 14 seed. The game will take place on Thursday, March 21 in Omaha, Nebraska.


Illinois Fighting Illini Coach Brad Underwood (2024) | Illinois Fighting Illini

The table below shows other former Minnesota basketball players currently on rosters competing for the 2024 National Championship.

NameHometownCollege TeamSeed in tournament
Paige MeyerAlbanySouth Dakota State Jackrabbits12
Tessa JohnsonAlbertvilleSouth Carolina Gamecocks1
Maren WestinBeckerGreen Bay Phoenix11
Josiah StrongBrooklyn ParkColorado State Rams10
Dain DainjaBrooklyn ParkIllinois Fighting Illini3
Ayoka LeeByronKansas State Wildcats4
Malik LaminChamplinGrambling State Tigers16
Tori TollefsonChanhassenSouth Dakota State Jackrabbits12
Kennedy SandersChaskaColorado Buffaloes5
Jenna GuyerCircle PinesGreen Bay Phoenix11
Gianna KneepkensDuluthUtah Utes5
Steven CrowlEaganWisconsin Badgers5
Cameron CarrEden PrairieTennessee Volunteers2
Nneka ObiazorEden PrairieUNLV Rebels10
Joe PalmerFaribaultColorado State Rams10
Molly MogensenFarmingtonCreighton Bluejays7
Paige KindsethFarmingtonPresbyterian Blue Hose16
Ellie ColbeckFergus FallsSouth Dakota State Jackrabbits12
Treyton ThompsonGlenwoodStetson Hatters16
Mallory BrakeHastingsCreighton Bluejays7
Kerwin WaltonHopkinsTexas Tech Red Raiders6
Paige BueckersHopkinsUConn Huskies3
Frannie HottingerInver Grove HeightsMarquette Golden Eagles10
Lauren JensenLakevilleCreighton Bluejays7
Nolan WinterLakevilleWisconsin Badgers5
Tyler WahlLakevilleWisconsin Badgers5
Taylor McAulayLino LakesDrake Bulldogs12
Demarion WatsonMaple GroveIowa State Cyclones2
Nyamer DiewMarshallIowa State Cyclones7
Jenna JohnsonMedinaUtah Utes5
Tori NelsonMendota HeightSouth Dakota State Jackrabbits12
Kiani LockettMinneapolisCreighton Bluejays7
Emeka NnajiMinneapolisGrambling State Tigers16
Curtis JonesMinneapolisIowa State Cyclones2
Tre HollomanMinneapolisMichigan State Spartans9
Kendall ColeyMinneapolisNebraska Cornhuskers6
Kierra WheelerMinneapolisNorfolk State Spartans15
Vanessa SaiduMinneapolisTexas A&M Aggies11
Taylor WoodsonMinnetonkaMichigan Wolverines9
Nunu AgaraMinnetonkaStanford Cardinals2
Sophie LahtiPine CityGreen Bay Phoenix11
Patrick BathPlymouthDrake Bulldogs10
Shannon FornshellPlymouthDrake Bulldogs12
Annika StewartPlymouthNebraska Cornhuskers6
Kallie TheisenPlymouthSouth Dakota State Jackrabbits12
Robert JonesPrior LakeIowa State Cyclones2
Anna MillerRochesterDrake Bulldogs12
Ella HopkinsRochesterGonzaga Bulldogs4
Lilly MeisterRochesterIndiana Hoosiers4
Alyssa UstbyRochesterNorth Carolina Tar Heels8
Madison MathiowetzSleepy EyeSouth Dakota State Jackrabbits12
J'Vonne HadleySt. PaulColorado Buffaloes10
Liza KarlenSt. PaulMarquette Golden Eagles10
Sara ScaliaStillwaterIndiana Hoosiers4
Callin HakeVictoriaNebraska Cornhuskers6
Camden HeideWayzataPurdue Boilermakers1
Jack JanickiWhite Bear LakeWisconsin Badgers5
Emily ChristensonWoodburyDrake Bulldogs12

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