NSIC Postseason Awards

[wscsuperfan]

https://northernsun.org/news/2021/2/...announced.aspx

North Division MVP & Defensive Player of the Year
F - Parker Fox, Northern State (JR)
- Averages a league-leading 22.7 points per game as well as 9.6 rebounds per game
- Stis top 4 in the NSIC shooting 63.4% from the floor and grabbing 1.9 steals per game
- Leads the league in averaging 3.1 blocks per game, with 49 total blocks this season
- Recorded six double-doubles this season, in addition to career highs in scoring (39), rebounding (21) and assists (7)
- Became a member of the Northern State 1,000-point club
- Earns four NSIC North Division Player of the Week awards and one National Player of the Week honor

North Division Newcomer of the Year
G - Lorenzo McGhee, Minnesota State-Moorhead (JR)
- Led MSUM in scoring at 14.1 points per game
- Scored in double figures in nine of 12 games
- Averaged 5.1 rebounds per game
- Season high of 21 points twice, vs. Bemidji State (1/15) and Mary (2/12)

North Division Freshman of the Year
F - Austin Andrews, Minnesota-Duluth (FR)
- Averaged 13.5 points per game and reached double-digit point totals in 11 of 13 games this season
- Averaged 7.2 rebounds per game good for 7th in the NSIC including an average of 2.8 offensive boards per game, the third highest total in the NSIC
- Shot 80-of-128 from the field for the season, good for a 62.5% clip, good for fourth in the NSIC for the regular season
- Recorded three double-doubles on the season

North Division Coach of the Year
Saul Phillips, Northern State
- Led the Wolves to a 15-1 record and their fourth straight NSIC North Division Championship
- Northern State notched a school record win streak of 24 games, dating back to February of 2020
- NSU sits in the top five of the NSIC in scoring defense, field goal percentage defense, defensive rebounds and turnover margin
- In addition, the Wolves lead the NSIC in field goal percentage (51.1%), assist/turnover ratio (1.7), blocked shots (6.1) and assists (17.4)
- Improved his career record to 256-168 (.604)

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South Division Player of the Year
F - Jordan Janssen, Wayne State (JR)
- Three-time NSIC South Division Player of the Week
- Reached double-figure scoring in 15 of 16 games
- Had nine double-doubles this season, tied for third most in NCAA Division II
- Second straight All-NSIC First Team honor

South Division Defensive Player of the Year
G - Lucas Duax, Upper Iowa (SO)
- Led the conference for second consecutive season with 29 steals
- Had an NSIC second-best 2.4 steals per game
- Held a team best 6.1 rebounds per game in NSIC play
- Ranked in the top 15 in the NSIC in scoring (15.8 ppg), field goal percentage (49.3%) and minutes (33.6)
- Recorded career-highs in points (24), rebounds (13), offensive rebounds (7) and steals (6) versus NSIC opponents
- Earned Week #6 NSIC Player of the Week honor

South Division Newcomer of the Year
G - DeVonte Thedford, Minnesota State-Mankato (JR)
- Ranks second on the team in scoring with 14.1 points per game
- Leads the team in assists with 58 (3.6 apg)
- Leads the team in steals with 14
- One of four Mavericks to start in all 16 games this season
- Has scored at least 21 points in three games this season, including a season-best 24 points vs. WSU and CSP
- Is the seventh Maverick to claim NSIC Newcomer of the Year honors
- Has passed out at least seven assists in four games this season, including a season-high nine against Winona State

South Division Freshman of the Year
G - Justin Eagins, Wayne State (FR)
- Averaged 9.4 points and 3.9 rebounds per game
- Reached double-figure scoring in 7 of 14 games
- Had 27 assists to 16 turnovers
- Had at least one 3-pointer in 14 of 16 games

South Division Coach of the Year
Jeff Kaminsky, Wayne State
- Led WSC to second South Division title in last three years
- Picked to finish last in the South Division Preseason Coaches' Poll; WSC went 10-4 to win the South Division
- Coached WSC to the number one league rankings in scoring defense (66.1) and field goal percentage defense (.404)

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All-NSIC North Division
First Team
G - Lorenzo McGhee, Minnesota State-Moorhead (JR)
G - Max Cody, Minot State (SR)
G - Mason Stark, Northern State (JR)
F - Parker Fox, Northern State (JR)
F/G - Anthony Roberts, St. Cloud State (SO)

Second Team
P - Derek Thompson, Bemidji State (SR)
F - Matt Kreklow, Mary (SR)
G - Drew Blair, Minnesota-Duluth (SO)
G - Bryce Irsfeld, Minnesota State-Moorhead (JR)
G - Andrew Kallman, Northern State (SR)

Honorable Mention
G - Trever Kaiser, Mary (JR)
F - Dane Zimmer, Minnesota State-Moorhead (SO)
F - Melvin Newbern, Minot State (SR)
G - Tommy Chatman, Northern State (SO)
G - Caleb Donaldson, St. Cloud State (SO)

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All-NSIC South Division
First Team
G - Quincy Anderson, Minnesota State-Mankato (SO)
F - Teathloach Pal, Sioux Falls (SR)
G - Jareese Williams, Upper Iowa (SR)
F - Jordan Janssen, Wayne State (JR)
F - Kevion Taylor, Winona State (SR)

Second Team
F - Adam Dykman, Augustana (SR)
F - Tyler Riemersma, Augustana (SR)
G - Jake Hilmer, Upper Iowa (SO)
G - Joe Smoldt, Upper Iowa (SR)
G - Nate Mohr, Wayne State (JR)

Honorable Mention
F - Michael Schaefer, Augustana (JR)
G - DeVonte Thedford, Minnesota State-Mankato (JR)
G - Nick Dufault, Southwest Minnesota State (SR)
G - Alec Millender, Wayne State (FR)

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WOMEN

https://northernsun.org/news/2021/2/...announced.aspx

North Division Player of the Year
F - Brooke Olson, Minnesota-Duluth (JR)North Division Defensive Player of the Year
G - Brehna Evans, St. Cloud State (JR)North Division Freshman of the Year
G - Rianna Fillipi, Northern State (FR)
- Second on the team at NSU averaging 10.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game
- Shot 35.9% from the floor and 70.6% from the foul line
- Ranks in the top-25 of the NSIC in rebounding, assists, assist/turnover ratio, and steals
- Tallied one double doubles and eight double figure scoring games

North Division Coach of the Year
Chelsea DeVille, Bemidji State
- Led BSU to 9-5 overall, 8-4 NSIC records
- First winning season for BSU since 1995-96
- Led BSU to NSIC Quarterfinals for second time in three seasons
- Most NSIC wins (8) for BSU since 2007-08
- Seven-game winning streak is longest for BSU since 1987-88

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South Division Player of the Year
F - Erin Norling, Wayne State (SR)
- Third-straight All-NSIC First Team selection
- Three-time NSIC South Division Player of the Week this season
- Six games of 20 or more points scored this season
- Only player from the South Division to rank in the top 10 in NSIC in scoring and rebounding

South Division Defensive Player of the Year
G - Joey Batt, Minnesota State-Mankato (SO)South Division Freshman of the Year
C - Lindsey Becher, Concordia-St. Paul (FR)
- Played in all 16 games and made 15 starts for the Golden Bears in her freshman campaign
- Ranks 2nd in the NSIC and 6th in the nation with 2.9 blocked shots per game
- Averaged 11.0 points per game, good for 2nd on the team
- Shot a team high 52.3% from the floor as she connected on 67 of her 128 field goal attempts
- Named NSIC South player of the Week in week 2
- Added 5.3 rebounds, 1.1 steals, and 1.0 assists per game

South Division Coach of the Year
Dave Krauth, Augustana
- Reached two historic milestones this year, first by achieving his 650th career win at Augustana
- Also hit the unique milestone of 1,000 wins between high school and college
- 2021 marked the third time he led his team to an NSIC South Division championship, with the last coming in 2017-18
- Earns Conference Coach of the Year honor for the third time

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All-NSIC North Division
First Team
C - Rachael Heittola, Bemidji State (SO)
F - Brooke Olson, Minnesota-Duluth (JR)
F - Peyton Boom, Minnesota State-Moorhead (JR)
G - Lauren Rotunda, Mary (SR)
G - Brehna Evans, St. Cloud State (JR)
G - Tori Worts, St. Cloud State (SR)

Second Team
G - Brooklyn Bachmann, Bemidji State (SR)
F - Sarah Grow, Minnesota-Duluth (SR)
G - Ann Simonet, Minnesota-Duluth (SR)
F - Lexi Wadsworth, Northern State (JR)
F - Amber Stevahn, Minot State (JR)
C - Nikki Kilboten, St. Cloud State (SR)

All-Defensive Team
F - Sarah Grow, Minnesota-Duluth (SR)
G - Jes Mertens, Minnesota-Crookston (FR)
G - Brehna Evans, St. Cloud State (JR)

All-Freshman Team
G - Jes Mertens, Minnesota-Crookston (FR)
G - Karley Motschenbacher, Minnesota State-Moorhead (FR)
G - Rianna Fillipi, Northern State (FR)

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All-NSIC South Division
First Team
G - Riley Wheatcraft, Concordia-St. Paul (SR)
G - Joey Batt, Minnesota State-Mankato (SO)
F - Rachel Shumski, Minnesota State-Mankato (SR)
F - Anna Brecht, Sioux Falls (JR)
G - Meleah Reinhart, Southwest Minnesota State (SR)
F - Erin Norling, Wayne State (SR)

Second Team
F - Aislinn Duffy, Augustana (SO)
G/F - Hannah Mitby, Augustana (SR)
G - Lauren Sees, Augustana (SO)
G - Izzy Van Veldhuizen, Augustana (SR)
F - Taylor Hustad, Winona State (SR)
G - Haley Busse, Wayne State (SR)

All-Defensive Team
G - Hannah Mitby, Augustana (SR)
G - Joey Batt, Minnesota State-Mankato (SO)
C - Abuk Akoi, Southwest Minnesota State (SR)

All-Freshman Team
F - Jennifer Aadland, Augustana (FR)
C - Lindsey Becher, Concordia-St. Paul (FR)
G - Lydia Haack, Upper Iowa (FR)

[cat fan]

Congratulations to all. I have few if any disagreements with the NSIC South awards. If I couldn't give my admittedly biased vote to Janssen as player of the year I'd probably vote for Taylor or Pal. Both of them can dominate a game, but obviously they were hurt by their team's disappointing records.

Kaminsky as coach of the year is about as easy a choice as you will find. I don't think Wayne has the most raw talent in the South, but they play together really well on both offense and defense.

Freshman of the year is actually tough, just within WSC's squad. No disagreement with Eagins, but if the vote had gone to Saunders or Millender (who did make Hon. Mention) I wouldn't have argued with that either. Add in an important role for McCullough as well. They all bring a different set of skills to the mix, and rarely take a bad shot.

[MrMustang]

all the players very deserving. so many good players.