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North Division Player of the Year
F - Austin Andrews, Minnesota-Duluth (FR)
University of Minnesota Duluth
- Averaged 19.4 points in NSIC contests
- Led the team with 9.4 rebounds, second on the team with 2.8 assists per game
- Totaled 10 double-double's in conference play
- Reigning NSIC North Freshman of the Year
- Shot 63.6% from the field during conference play
South Division Player of the Year
F - Tyler Riemersma, Augustana (SR)
- Averaged a double-double for the third-straight year
- NSIC averages are 18.5 points and 10.7 rebounds
- Ranked second on Vikings with 3.4 assists per NSIC contest
- Scored a career-high 31 points in NSIC Clinching win over Sioux Falls on Feb. 17
- Secured the league's highest single-game rebound total with 19 against Winona State on Feb. 4
- Led Augustana to its third NSIC Championship and first since 2016
- Surpassed 1,000 career points and 800 career rebounds during season
- Ended regular season ranked eighth in nation with 14 double-doubles, tops in the NSIC
NSIC Defensive Player of the Year
G - Dylan LeBrun, Augustana (SR)
- Charged with defending the opponent's top scorer night in and night out
- Ended NSIC season with 15 steals and 13 blocks
- Season total of 23 blocks is a career-high
- Becomes second Viking to earn NSIC Defensive Player of the Year which is the third overall honor for the school
- Became a 1,000-point scorer during the season
NSIC Newcomer of the Year
G - Kai Huntsberry, Mary (JR)
- Made an immediate impact on the Marauders and in the Northern Sun in his first season at UMary
- Ranks 6th in scoring in NSIC games (17.8 ppg), 5th in assists (4.4 apg), 9th in free throw percentage (.817), 11th in field goal percentage (.479), and 12th in threes/game (2.1)
- Scored 20 or more points in nine of 19 NSIC games
- Named NSIC North Player of the Week after leading the Marauders to home sweep that included a win over No. 6 UMD
- Second Newcomer of the Year in Marauders program history (Anthony Moody 2010)
NSIC Coach of the Year
Tom Billeter, Augustana
- Earned his second NSIC Coach of the Year Award
- Led Augustana to its third NSIC Regular Season Championship
- Has coached three NSIC Player of the Year Award Winners
- Has coached three NSIC Defensive Player of the Year Award Winners
- Won his 350th game at Augustana in win at Bemidji State on Jan. 28
- Won his 450th game as a head coach with win vs. Upper Iowa on Feb. 5
First Team All-NSIC
F - Tyler Riemersma, Augustana (SR)
F - Adam Dykman, Augustana (SR)
G - Kai Huntsberry, Mary (JR)
F - Austin Andrews, Minnesota-Duluth (FR)
G - Drew Blair, Minnesota-Duluth (SO)
G - Lorenzo McGhee, Minnesota State-Moorhead (JR)
G - Max Cody, Minot State (SR)
G/F - Anthony Roberts, St. Cloud State (JR)
G - Joe Smoldt, Upper Iowa (SR)
G - Jake Hilmer, Upper Iowa (JR)
G - Justin Eagins, Wayne State (FR)
G - Alec Rosner, Winona State (JR)
Second Team All-NSIC
G - Isaac Fink, Augustana (JR)
G - Quincy Anderson, Minnesota State-Mankato (SO)
G - Gavin Baumgartner, Minnesota State-Moorhead (JR)
F - Melvin Newbern, Minot State (SR)
G - Sam Masten, Northern State (JR)
F - Jordan Belka, Northern State (JR)
F - Jacksen Moni, Northern State (FR)
G - Matt Cartwright, Sioux Falls (SR)
G - Kenny Byers, Southwest Minnesota State (SR)
G - Caleb Donaldson, St. Cloud State (JR)
G - Jareese Williams, Upper Iowa (SR)
F - Jordan Janssen, Wayne State (JR)
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North Division Player of the Year
F - Austin Andrews, Minnesota-Duluth (FR)
University of Minnesota Duluth
- Averaged 19.4 points in NSIC contests
- Led the team with 9.4 rebounds, second on the team with 2.8 assists per game
- Totaled 10 double-double's in conference play
- Reigning NSIC North Freshman of the Year
- Shot 63.6% from the field during conference play
South Division Player of the Year
F - Tyler Riemersma, Augustana (SR)
- Averaged a double-double for the third-straight year
- NSIC averages are 18.5 points and 10.7 rebounds
- Ranked second on Vikings with 3.4 assists per NSIC contest
- Scored a career-high 31 points in NSIC Clinching win over Sioux Falls on Feb. 17
- Secured the league's highest single-game rebound total with 19 against Winona State on Feb. 4
- Led Augustana to its third NSIC Championship and first since 2016
- Surpassed 1,000 career points and 800 career rebounds during season
- Ended regular season ranked eighth in nation with 14 double-doubles, tops in the NSIC
NSIC Defensive Player of the Year
G - Dylan LeBrun, Augustana (SR)
- Charged with defending the opponent's top scorer night in and night out
- Ended NSIC season with 15 steals and 13 blocks
- Season total of 23 blocks is a career-high
- Becomes second Viking to earn NSIC Defensive Player of the Year which is the third overall honor for the school
- Became a 1,000-point scorer during the season
NSIC Newcomer of the Year
G - Kai Huntsberry, Mary (JR)
- Made an immediate impact on the Marauders and in the Northern Sun in his first season at UMary
- Ranks 6th in scoring in NSIC games (17.8 ppg), 5th in assists (4.4 apg), 9th in free throw percentage (.817), 11th in field goal percentage (.479), and 12th in threes/game (2.1)
- Scored 20 or more points in nine of 19 NSIC games
- Named NSIC North Player of the Week after leading the Marauders to home sweep that included a win over No. 6 UMD
- Second Newcomer of the Year in Marauders program history (Anthony Moody 2010)
NSIC Coach of the Year
Tom Billeter, Augustana
- Earned his second NSIC Coach of the Year Award
- Led Augustana to its third NSIC Regular Season Championship
- Has coached three NSIC Player of the Year Award Winners
- Has coached three NSIC Defensive Player of the Year Award Winners
- Won his 350th game at Augustana in win at Bemidji State on Jan. 28
- Won his 450th game as a head coach with win vs. Upper Iowa on Feb. 5
First Team All-NSIC
F - Tyler Riemersma, Augustana (SR)
F - Adam Dykman, Augustana (SR)
G - Kai Huntsberry, Mary (JR)
F - Austin Andrews, Minnesota-Duluth (FR)
G - Drew Blair, Minnesota-Duluth (SO)
G - Lorenzo McGhee, Minnesota State-Moorhead (JR)
G - Max Cody, Minot State (SR)
G/F - Anthony Roberts, St. Cloud State (JR)
G - Joe Smoldt, Upper Iowa (SR)
G - Jake Hilmer, Upper Iowa (JR)
G - Justin Eagins, Wayne State (FR)
G - Alec Rosner, Winona State (JR)
Second Team All-NSIC
G - Isaac Fink, Augustana (JR)
G - Quincy Anderson, Minnesota State-Mankato (SO)
G - Gavin Baumgartner, Minnesota State-Moorhead (JR)
F - Melvin Newbern, Minot State (SR)
G - Sam Masten, Northern State (JR)
F - Jordan Belka, Northern State (JR)
F - Jacksen Moni, Northern State (FR)
G - Matt Cartwright, Sioux Falls (SR)
G - Kenny Byers, Southwest Minnesota State (SR)
G - Caleb Donaldson, St. Cloud State (JR)
G - Jareese Williams, Upper Iowa (SR)
F - Jordan Janssen, Wayne State (JR)
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