All-Crossroads League Awards 2025

- March 6, 2025
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Ian Scott, forward from the Grace College, picked up the Player of the Year at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. He received multiple other awards, was voted to the First Team and Defensive Team. With Scott's excellent performance, the Grace College achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 23 to 5 in the regular season. Scott was previously selected to the All-Freshman Team back in 2022, Regular Season Champion, Tournament Winner back in 2023 and 2024 and Second Team last year. He averaged over 18 points and 8 rebounds per game in the league. Scott has totalled 11 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 2 games. He registered double-doubles in 10 games during the event. Scott's 35 points against the IU East were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
Lane Sparks, guard from the Huntington Foresters, was chosen to the First Team of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. He was previously named the Freshman of the Year, and earned a spot in the Freshman Team back in 2022, Tournament Semifinals back in 2022 and 2024, Regular Season Co-Runner-Up, Tournament Finalist back in 2023 and First Team back in 2023 and 2024. Sparks had almost 23 points and 5 rebounds per game that season in the league. He has totalled 18 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 4 games. Sparks logged double-doubles in 2 games at the event. His 32 points against the Holy Cross College were the most he scored in the 24 25 season. He was selected to the Crossroads All-Freshman Team back in 2022.
Gabe Newhof, forward from the Spring Arbor Cougars, was voted to the First Team at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. He was previously voted the Freshman of the Year, and selected to the Second Team, Freshman Team back in 2023 and First Team last year. Newhof registered almost 22 points and 7 rebounds per game over the season in the league. He has totalled 21 games of 20 or more points on the year and notched 30 or more points in 4 games. Newhof recorded double-doubles in 2 games at the event. His 36 points against the Grace Christian were the most he scored in the 24 25 season. Among many awards he was selected to the Crossroads All-Freshman Team in 2023. He was also selected to the All-Crossroads Second Team in 2023.
Luke Almodovar, guard from the University of Saint Francis (IN), was chosen to the First Team of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. He was previously named to Honorable Mention selection and named to the Freshman Team last year. Almodovar averaged almost 21 points and 4 rebounds per game in the league. He has totalled 13 games of 20 or more points on the year. Almodovar's 37 points against the Taylor were the most he scored in the 24 25 season. Among many awards he was selected to the Crossroads All-Freshman Team in 2024. He was also selected as the All-Crossroads League Honorable Mention in 2024.
Caedmon Bontrager, forward from the Indiana Wesleyan University, earned a spot in the First Team at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. He was previously selected as the Regular Season Co-Runner-Up back in 2023, Freshman of the Year, and voted to the Second Team, Freshman Team, Regular Season Runner-Up and Tournament Finalist last year. Bontrager registered 20 points and over 6 rebounds per game that season in the league. He has totalled 17 games of 20 or more points on the year and had 30 or more points in 4 games. Bontrager recorded double-doubles in 3 games at the event. His 33 points against the East West were the most he scored in the 24 25 season. Among many awards he was selected to the Crossroads All-Freshman Team in 2024. He was also selected to the All-Crossroads Second Team in 2024.
Anton Webb, forward from the Taylor University, was selected to the First Team of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. He was also chosen to the Defensive Team. Webb was previously honored as the Tournament Semifinals back in 2023 and earned Honorable Mention last year. He logged over 16 points and 10 rebounds per game over the season in the league. Webb has totalled 7 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 3 games. He notched double-doubles in 12 games at the event. Webb's 41 points against the IU East were the most he scored in the 24 25 season. Among many awards Webb's team won the GLIAC Tournament in 2021. He was selected as the All-Crossroads League Honorable Mention in 2024.
Ian Raasch, forward from the Grace College, was named to the First Team at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. He previously earned the Regular Season Champion and Tournament Winner last year. Raasch averaged almost 16 points and over 5 rebounds per game in the league. His 28 points against Huntington were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
Trent Edwards, guard from the Bethel University, Indiana, earned a spot in the First Team of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. He was also voted to the Defensive Team. Edwards recorded almost 13 points and over 5 assists per game that season in the league. He has totalled 5 games of 20 or more points and registered double-doubles in 3 games on the year. Edwards' 30 points against the University of Saint Francis (IN) were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
Griffin Kliewer, guard from the Indiana Wesleyan University, was selected to the First Team at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. He previously picked up the Regular Season Champion, Tournament Semifinals back in 2022, Regular Season Co-Runner-Up back in 2023, and chosen to the First Team back in 2023 and 2024, Regular Season Runner-Up and Tournament Finalist last year. Kliewer had over 16 points and almost 6 rebounds per game over the season in the league. He has totalled 11 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 2 games. Kliewer logged double-doubles in 4 games at the event. His 40 points against the Bethel University, Indiana were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
Isaiah Malone, forward from the University of Saint Francis (IN), was named to the First Team of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. He previously earned a spot in the All-Freshman Team last year. Malone averaged 16 points and over 7 rebounds per game in the league. He has totalled 8 games of 20 or more points and registered double-doubles in 6 games on the year. Malone's 30 points against Spring Arbor were the most he scored in the 24 25 season. He was selected to the Crossroads All-Freshman Team in 2024.
Player of the Year: USA Ian Scott (6'7''-F) of Grace
Defensive Player of the Year: USA Maximus Gizzi (6'1''-G) of Huntington
Freshman of the Year: USA Aidan Franks (6'3''-G) of Marian, IN
Coach of the Year: Steve Drabyn of Bethel, IN

NBA All-Rookie First Team 2024
Scott
Sparks
Newhof
Almodovar
Bontrager
First Team

USA Ian Scott (6'7''-F) of Grace
USA Lane Sparks (6'3''-G) of Huntington
USA Gabe Newhof (6'9''-F) of Spring Arbor
USA Luke Almodovar (6'2''-G) of St.Francis, IN
USA Caedmon Bontrager (6'7''-F) of IWU
USA Anton Webb (6'8''-F) of Taylor
USA Ian Raasch (6'6''-F) of Grace
USA Trent Edwards (6'4''-G) of Bethel, IN
USA Griffin Kliewer (6'3''-G) of IWU
USA Isaiah Malone (6'8''-F) of St.Francis, IN

All-Crossroads League Second Team 2025
Peciulis
Jordan
Conrad
Grayson
Franks
Brown
Goodline
Sefton
Robertson
Fuhrmann
Second Team

Lithuania Alonas Peciulis (6'6''-F) of Bethel, IN
USA Landen Jordan (6'9''-F) of Huntington
USA Bailey Conrad (6'7''-C) of MVNU
USA Travis Grayson (5'10''-PG) of Spring Arbor
USA Aidan Franks (6'3''-G) of Marian, IN
USA Luke Brown (6'2''-G) of IWU
USA Drew Goodline (6'2''-G) of Huntington
USA Gage Sefton (6'5''-G) of Grace
USA Kevyn Robertson (6'6''-F) of Spring Arbor
USA Kaden Fuhrmann (6'4''-G) of Taylor

All-Crossroads League Honorable Mention 2025
Gizzi
Phillips
Burke
Koning
Moles
Gage
Lovan
Wilson
Honorable Mention

USA Maximus Gizzi (6'1''-G) of Huntington
USA Preston Phillips (6'8''-F) of Bethel, IN
USA Zane Burke (6'4''-G) of St.Francis, IN
USA Trent Koning (6'1''-G) of MVNU
USA Dylan Moles (6'3''-G) of Marian, IN
USA Milton Gage (5'11''-PG) of MVNU
USA Noah Lovan (6'3''-G) of Marian, IN
USA Richard Wilson (6'4''-F) of Goshen

Crossroads League All-Defensive Team 2025
Gizzi
Scott
Robertson
Webb
Edwards
All-Defensive Team

USA Maximus Gizzi (6'1''-G) of Huntington
USA Ian Scott (6'7''-F) of Grace
USA Kevyn Robertson (6'6''-F) of Spring Arbor
USA Anton Webb (6'8''-F) of Taylor
USA Trent Edwards (6'4''-G) of Bethel, IN

Crossroads League All-Freshman Team 2025
Franks
Lovan
Walston
Rykse
Andrews
All-Freshman Team

USA Aidan Franks (6'3''-G) of Marian, IN
USA Noah Lovan (6'3''-G) of Marian, IN
USA Hunter Walston (6'7''-F) of Grace
USA Shane Rykse (6'3''-G) of Spring Arbor
USA Isaac Andrews (6'1''-G) of IWU

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