Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics

Jamel Staten (MSU 2003-05, Men’s Basketball) (student-athlete category) --- Two-year men’s basketball stand-out named 2004-05 NABC All-American... Minneapolis native was a two-time Daktronics All-Region selection and a two-time All-North Central Conference pick...Named NCC Player of the Week seven times in two seasons...As a senior, earned MVP honors at 2004 Pepsi Tip-Off tournament and SMSU Classic, as well as selection to Red/Lion Classic and Wells Fargo Finals all-tournament teams...Featured in Sports Illustrated “Faces in the Crowd”...Led NCC and Minnesota State and ranked 12th in country in scoring (21.4 ppg) as a senior...686 points in 2004-05 ranked third on MSU’s all-time list...Helped lead Mavericks to NCAA appearance in 2004-05, ending a 29-year absence from postseason play...Has spent several years playing pro basketball in Asia and Middle East following college career.

Jamel Staten Hall of Fame induction video