2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster
Banks, Dalton

Jersey Number 3
Dalton Banks
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 185
- Hometown:
- Eau Claire, Wis.
- High School:
- Eau Claire North
- Major:
- Exploratory Student
Bio
2022-23 (SOPHOMORE)
Played in all 33 games for the Salukis ... Averaged 3.9 points, 1.2 assists and 1.2 rebounds over 14.3 minutes per game ... Shot 40.4 percent from the field and 31.1 percent from behind the arc ... Scored a season-high 14 points in the season opener against Little Rock ... Had nine points in a win over Tennessee State ... Dished out four or more assists in five games, including a season-high five assists in the opener against Little Rock and in the season finale at UIC.Â
2021-22 (FRESHMAN)
Played in 30 games and made 14 starts ... Started the last 8 games of the season ... Averaged 4.6 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists ... Was second on the team in assists (70) ... Scored in double figures four times, including a season-high 14 points at Valparaiso, in which he made 5-of-7 shots from the field ... Had an eight-game span from Dec. 15 to Jan. 19, in which he made 23-of-35 (.657) shots from the field.
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2020-21 (COVID YEAR)
Played in all 26 games and started one ... Averaged 6.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game ... Second-most assists (56) and steals (31) on the team ... Shot 48 percent from the field and 38 percent from the 3-point line ... Led all MVC freshmen in steals and ranked third in assists and fifth in rebounding ... Scored a season-best 14 points in his collegiate debut, an overtime win at SEMO (Dec. 2) ... Scored in double-figures six times ... Averaged 8 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals in two MVC Tournament games ... Named to MVC Academic Honor Roll.
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PRIOR TO SIU
Two-time first-team All-State selection ... Named All-Northwest boys basketball player of the year ... Two-time conference player of the year ... Three-time All-City honoree ... Averaged 24.7 points, 10.6 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game as a senior and led Eau Claire North to the regional championship ... Eau Claire North's all-time leading scorer, setting the record in his junior year ... Averaged 23.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 7.1 assists and 2.6 steals as a junior, including three triple-doubles.
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PERSONAL
Son of Peggy and Jeff Banks ... Has one older sister, Brianna ... Born Oct. 10, 2001.
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Played in all 33 games for the Salukis ... Averaged 3.9 points, 1.2 assists and 1.2 rebounds over 14.3 minutes per game ... Shot 40.4 percent from the field and 31.1 percent from behind the arc ... Scored a season-high 14 points in the season opener against Little Rock ... Had nine points in a win over Tennessee State ... Dished out four or more assists in five games, including a season-high five assists in the opener against Little Rock and in the season finale at UIC.Â
2021-22 (FRESHMAN)
Played in 30 games and made 14 starts ... Started the last 8 games of the season ... Averaged 4.6 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists ... Was second on the team in assists (70) ... Scored in double figures four times, including a season-high 14 points at Valparaiso, in which he made 5-of-7 shots from the field ... Had an eight-game span from Dec. 15 to Jan. 19, in which he made 23-of-35 (.657) shots from the field.
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2020-21 (COVID YEAR)
Played in all 26 games and started one ... Averaged 6.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game ... Second-most assists (56) and steals (31) on the team ... Shot 48 percent from the field and 38 percent from the 3-point line ... Led all MVC freshmen in steals and ranked third in assists and fifth in rebounding ... Scored a season-best 14 points in his collegiate debut, an overtime win at SEMO (Dec. 2) ... Scored in double-figures six times ... Averaged 8 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals in two MVC Tournament games ... Named to MVC Academic Honor Roll.
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PRIOR TO SIU
Two-time first-team All-State selection ... Named All-Northwest boys basketball player of the year ... Two-time conference player of the year ... Three-time All-City honoree ... Averaged 24.7 points, 10.6 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game as a senior and led Eau Claire North to the regional championship ... Eau Claire North's all-time leading scorer, setting the record in his junior year ... Averaged 23.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 7.1 assists and 2.6 steals as a junior, including three triple-doubles.
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PERSONAL
Son of Peggy and Jeff Banks ... Has one older sister, Brianna ... Born Oct. 10, 2001.
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