DANIEL AT A GLANCE: Great range on jump shot ... Skilled ... Good rebounder.
SENIOR (2018-19): Started in all 29 games … Led the team in points, minutes, and blocks ... Named to the SSC Second Team All-Conference ... Named the Sunshine State Conference Men’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week on March 4th ... Scored his 1,000th career point at Florida Southern (Feb. 23) ... Averaged 13 points per game ... Had a season high of 26 points vs Drury (Dec. 16) ... Finished second on the team in rebounds per game with 5.6 ... Had a team best 33 blocks ... Had a season high 5 blocks vs Eckerd (Dec. 8) ... Led the team in three pointers made with 77 ... Hit a season high seven three-pointers twice this season vs. Drury (Dec. 16) and at Rollins (Jan. 5) ... Averaged a team high of 30.9 minutes per game ... Finished second on the team in total steals with 34 ... Had a season-high four steals at Rollins (Jan. 5) ... Finished second on the team in total assists with 81 ... Recorded a season-high of six assists twice this season vs Eckerd (Dec. 8) and at Rollins (Jan. 5) ... Eclipsed the 20-point mark four times ... Reached double figures in 20 games ... Grabbed five or more rebounds in 20 games ... Earned Athletic Director's List honors in the fall and Den's List in the spring ... Named to the Sunshine State Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll.
JUNIOR (2017-18): Named Sunshine State Conference Defensive Player of the Week (Dec. 4, Jan. 1) ... Averaged 11.9 points and 6.7 rebounds ... Led team with 25 blocks ... Shot 47.2 percent from the field and 38.8 percent from 3-point range ... Matched career-high 27 points on 10 of 17 shooting at Embry-Riddle (Jan. 13) ... Had 10 field goals and scored 24 points at Saint Leo (Feb. 10) ... Knocked down seven triples to match career-high vs. at Embry-Riddle ... Reached double figures in 15 games ... Scored 20 or more points in five games ... Had three double-doubles ... Pulled down career-high 13 rebounds vs. Nova Southeastern on ESPN3 (Feb. 17) ... Scored in double figures in three straight games twice during season ... Dean's List in fall and spring ... SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll in spring ... College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-District.
SOPHOMORE (2016-17): Named to SSC All-Newcomer Team ... SSC Defensive Player of the Week three times (Nov. 21, Jan. 1, Jan. 9) ... Led team and third in the SSC in blocked shots (29) ... Second on team and 13th in the SSC in rebounding (6.2) ... Scored in double figures in 18 games, including the last five ... Scored season-high 27 points on 10 of 12 shooting, including season-best 7 of 9 from 3-point range vs. Florida Tech in SSC quarterfinals at Barry (March 1) ... Hit 7 of 12 triples, and scored 23 points in 97-95 double overtime win at No. 21 Eckerd (Jan. 7) ... Went 7 of 10 from the field and scored 19 points while grabbing eight rebounds at Saint Leo (Dec. 3) ... Had three double-doubles ... Pulled down a season-high 11 rebounds and scored 16 points at Palm Beach Atlantic (Feb. 8) ... Had 10 or more rebounds in three games ... Had a season-high five blocks vs. PBA (Jan. 11) ... Dean's List in spring ... SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll in spring.
FRESHMAN (2015-16 -- Wright State): Averaged 2.7 points in 22 games at Wright State ... Shot 40.4 percent from the floor and 40.9 percent from 3-point range ... Went 18 of 44 from long range ... Scored 14 points, and had five rebounds, a block and a steal in win over Illinois-Chicago in first round of Horizon Tournament ... Scored 11 points, hitting three triples, in win over Oakland in semifinals of Horizon Tournament.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from ICPH West Ishoj in 2013 ... Played two years for Horsholm 79ers ... Averaged 13.5 points and 5.2 rebounds in 2014-15 ... Shot 44 percent from the field, 36 percent from 3-point range and 83 percent from the free throw line ... Scored 20 or more points three times ... Averaged 8.4 points and 4.8 rebounds as a junior ... Played for Denmark National team in summer 2015.
PERSONAL: Son of Rene and Pia Mortensen ... Has a sister, Sarah, who plays basketball at University of Miami ... Has a younger sister, Josefine ... Sport management major.
