.jpg) Daum withCrvena zvezda in 2024. | |
| No. 24 – Crvena zvezda Meridianbet | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward /center |
| League | KLS ABA League EuroLeague |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1995-10-30)October 30, 1995 (age 29) Scottsbluff, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Listed height | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) |
| Listed weight | 107 kg (236 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Kimball (Kimball, Nebraska) |
| College | South Dakota State (2015–2019) |
| NBA draft | 2019:undrafted |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2021 | Obradoiro |
| 2021–2023 | Derthona Basket |
| 2023–2024 | Anadolu Efes |
| 2024–present | Crvena zvezda |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Mike Daum (born October 30, 1995) is an American professionalbasketball player forCrvena zvezda of theABA League, theKLS and theEuroLeague. He played college basketball forSouth Dakota State University. A 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)power forward, Daum was named theSummit League Player of the Year three times.
Daum came to South Dakota State from small townKimball, Nebraska in 2014. After sitting out his first year as aredshirt to gain strength and improve, he mostly came off the bench for the Jackrabbits in the2015–16 season.
Despite not starting, Daum averaged 15.2 points and 6.2 rebounds per game and was named theSummit League's Sixth Man of the Year and first-team all-conference.[1] Daum's ability to score both inside and from three-point range earned him the nickname "The Dauminator".[2]
As a redshirt sophomore, Daum became a full-time starter and was named the preseason Summit League Player of the Year. After averaging 25.1 points and 8.1 rebounds per game, Daum made good on this prediction by winning the conference Player of the Year award at the conclusion of the season.[3] During the season, Daum scored a season-high 51 points in a conference win overFort Wayne.[4]
Prior to the start of the2017–18 season, Daum was named the preseason Summit League Player of the Year and was named to the preseason watch lists for theOscar Robertson Trophy, theKarl Malone Award and theLute Olson Award.[5] On February 1, 2018, Daum eclipsed the 2,000-career-point milestone.[6] Following his junior season, Daum declared for the2018 NBA draft without signing with an agent.[7] He subsequently decided to exercise this option and return for his senior season.[8]
Coming into his senior year, Daum was named Preseason Summit League Player of the Year.[9] On December 7, 2018, Daum became the Summit League’s all-time leading scorer. In a 42-point outing againstSouthern, Daum passed formerOral Roberts forwardCaleb Green’s conference record 2,504 points.[10] On December 18, 2018, he collected his 1,000th rebound.[11] On February 23, 2019, Daum became the tenth player in NCAA Division I history to score 3,000 points.[12]
Daum was available for the2019 NBA draft, but was not selected. He was subsequently signed by thePortland Trail Blazers to a summer league contract.[13]
On July 27, 2019, Daum signed his first professional contract withMonbus Obradoiro of theLiga ACB.[14] Daum averaged 9.0 points per game, 0.4 assists per game and 3.7 rebounds per game.[15] He re-signed with the team on July 21, 2020.[16]
On July 22, 2021, Daum signed with the newly promoted in the ItalianSerie A,Derthona Basket.[17]
On November 29, 2023, he signed withAnadolu Efes of the TurkishBasketball Super League (BSL).[18]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Anadolu Efes | 11 | 4 | 19.8 | .535 | .413 | 1.000 | 2.2 | .3 | .5 | .2 | 9.4 | 7.6 |
| Career | 11 | 4 | 19.8 | .535 | .413 | 1.000 | 2.2 | .3 | .5 | .2 | 9.4 | 7.6 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Derthona Tortona | 3 | 3 | 27.6 | .667 | .667 | .667 | 6.67 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .7 | 12.0 |
| Career | 3 | 3 | 27.6 | .667 | .667 | .667 | 6.67 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .7 | 12.0 | |
| Year | Team | League | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 |  Obradoiro | ACB | 23 | 19.8 | .494 | .449 | .744 | 3.6 | .4 | .7 | .3 | 9.0 |
| 2020–21 | Obradoiro | ACB | 30 | 21.6 | .430 | .366 | .815 | 4.4 | .5 | .5 | .2 | 9.7 |
| 2021–22 |  Derthona Tortona | LBA | 36 | 25.1 | .444 | .369 | .890 | 5.7 | .8 | .6 | .5 | 12.2 |
| 2022–23 | Derthona Tortona | LBA | 32 | 23.6 | .469 | .313 | .844 | 5.8 | .9 | .5 | .4 | 10.7 |
| 2023–24 | Derthona Tortona | LBA | 9 | 27.0 | .511 | .341 | .810 | 7.1 | 1.2 | .7 | .3 | 14.1 |
| 2023–24 |  Anadolu Efes | TBSL | 9 | 22.4 | .403 | .216 | 1.000 | 4.7 | .9 | .8 | .2 | 8.0 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | South Dakota State |  Redshirt | ||||||||||
| 2015–16 | South Dakota State | 34 | 3 | 20.8 | .553 | .446 | .824 | 6.1 | .8 | .5 | .3 | 15.2 |
| 2016–17 | South Dakota State | 35 | 35 | 32.7 | .514 | .418 | .869 | 8.1 | 1.4 | .6 | .4 | 25.1 |
| 2017–18 | South Dakota State | 35 | 35 | 31.1 | .462 | .425 | .851 | 10.3 | 1.3 | .5 | .7 | 23.9 |
| 2018–19 | South Dakota State | 33 | 33 | 33.3 | .512 | .370 | .838 | 11.7 | 1.8 | .7 | 1.0 | 25.3 |
| Career | 137 | 106 | 29.5 | .504 | .410 | .848 | 9.0 | 1.3 | .6 | .6 | 22.4 | |
Daum joined House of 'Paign, a team composed primarily ofIllinois alumni inThe Basketball Tournament 2020. He led all scorers with 21 points and 10 rebounds in a 76–53 win over War Tampa in the first round.[19] Daum scored 23 points as the team upset Carmen's Crew 76–68 in the second round.[20]