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15 Dalan Ancrum

  • Position Guard/Forward
  • Height 6-6
  • Weight 190
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Austin, Texas
  • Highschool Westwood

Biography

SENIOR (2017-18): Appeared and started in all 28 games during his senior campaign… shot 44.5 percent (133-299) from the field and 37.5 percent (48-128) from three… recorded 34 points against SIUE (Nov. 22), which was the most points a Leatherneck scored in one contest in 2017-18… hit a game-winning 3-pointer as time expired against SIUE… scored in double-figures in 17 games, totaling more than 20 points in eight contests… netted 23 points and pulled down 13 rebounds against Fort Wayne (Jan. 17)… knocked down 10 of 11 free throws against NDSU (Feb. 22)… finished his career with 742 points, tied for 56th all-time in Leatherneck scoring history

JUNIOR (2016-17): Played in all 28 games, starting 13... Averaged 21.6 minutes, 8.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and an assist per game... shot 42.1 percent from the field (77-183), 51.7 percent from three (31-60) and 88.2 percent from the free throw line (45-51)... Scored 10-plus points in 12 games, including a career-best 20 points at home versus IUPUI (Jan. 28)... His next best scoring performance came at North Dakota State when he finished with 19... Grabbed eight or more rebounds in three games.

SOPHOMORE (2015-16): Played in 14 games, coming off of the bench in each... Averaged 8.7 minutes per game... Averaged 3.1 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game... Shot 50.0 percent from the field (16-of-32)... Scored a season-high six points twice... Dished out a season-high three assists twice.

FRESHMAN (2014-15): Played in 25 of the teams 28 games, all coming off of the bench... Averaged 11.4 minutes, 3.6 points, and 1.6 rebounds per game... Dished out a total of eight assists and recorded seven blocks and five steals on the season... Shot 33.7 percent from the field (31-92), 38.2 percent from the three-point line (14-21), and 66.7 from the free throw line (14-21)... Had three games with 10-plus points including his first-career game (Nov. 14)... Scored a season-high 16 at North Dakota State (Jan. 16)... Grabbed a season-best eight rebounds at Omaha (Feb. 14).

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Westwood High School... Tabbed All-District First Team for the second consecutive season, averaged 18.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.1 steals per game... Earned First Team All-Central Texas honors following his senior campaign.

PERSONAL: Son of David Ancrum and Landthis Ortiz... Born on May 26, 1996... Lists Kevin Durant as major influence in sports career because "he is skinny like me, but he can hoop."... Hobbies and interests outside of basketball include soccer... Lists the Thunder as his favorite team.

MAJOR: Undecided

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2014-15Freshman

    Guard/Forward
    6'5" 175 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2015-16Sophomore

    Guard/Forward
    6'6" 180 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2016-17Junior

    Guard/Forward
    6'6" 180 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2017-18Senior

    Guard/Forward
    6'6" 190 lbs
    15