SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota junior guard Paul Bruns and junior guard Max Burchill were both voted to the Summit League Men's Basketball Academic All-League Team announced Tuesday morning by the league office.
 
Bruns, a native of North Sioux City, S.D., earns the distinction for the first time in his career. Bruns boasts a 3.68 GPA while working towards an undergraduate degree in finance. He averaged 27.8 minutes per game in 32 appearances and 28 starts. He scored his 1,000^th career point against Omaha on Feb. 15, becoming the 33^rd Coyote to join the 1,000-point club.
 
Burchill, hailing from Sioux Falls, S.D., also earns the honor for the first time in his Coyote career. Burchill started all 32 games for the Coyotes this season and maintained a 3.71 GPA while working towards an undergraduate degree in marketing/finance. He averaged 6.4 points and 3.4 rebounds per game in 26.5 minutes per game.
 
To be eligible for Academic All-Summit League, a student-athlete must have a cumulative career grade point average (GPA) above 3.3, have complete one full academic year at their current institution and have participated in at least 50 percent of their team's competitions. The five-person team is voted on by the league's sports information directors and faculty athletic representatives.

2023-24 Summit League Men's Basketball Academic All-League Team

Name	School	Yr.	Pos.	GPA	Major
Parker Bjorklund**	St. Thomas	Gr.	F	3.75	Digital Experience
Paul Bruns	South Dakota	Jr.	G	3.68	Finance
Max Burchill	South Dakota	Jr.	G	3.71	Marketing & Finance
William Kyle III	South Dakota State	So.	F	3.66	Business Economics
Pedro Lopez-Sanvicente	Denver	Jr.	F	3.74	Psychology
Touko Tainamo**	Denver	Jr.	F	3.90	Mathematics & Philosophy

*Career Academic All-League honors