Backus Named DAC Conference
Player of the Week

February 4, 2008

(Madison, SD) - The Dakota Athletic Conference had recently honored Dakota State's Joe Backus as DAC Conference Player of the Week for January 28-February 3.

In two games last weekend, Backus scored 60 points (30.0 points average in two games), grabbed 20 rebounds, added one steal, and one blocked shot as the Trojans dropped a pair of road conference games.  In two contests, he was 20 of 27 from the field, including 2 of 3 from the three point range, and went 18 for 20 from the free throw line.

For the season, Backus leads the team with 18.4 points per game and averaged 7.4 rebounds.  According to the NAIA DakStats statistical website, he ranks 34th in the nation in points per game.

Joe is the son of Wayne and Bonnie Backus of Wentworth, SD.  Joe is a senior business management at Dakota State University.

The Trojans (3-19) will play their final non-conference game of the season as they host Peru State College Tuesday night (February 5).  The game will be held at the DSU Memorial Field House with the tipoff scheduled at 6:00 pm.

Nick Huntimer, Dakota State Sports Information Director