All-Frontier Conference Awards 2026

Isaiah Crane, guard from the Carroll College, was voted the Player of the Year at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. He was also selected to the First Team. Crane was previously selected as the Regular Season Runner-Up, Tournament Finalist back in 2024, Regular Season Co-Runner-Up, Tournament Semifinals, Freshman of the Year and chosen to the First Team last year. He averaged 18 points and over 4 rebounds per game in the league. Crane has totalled 8 games of 20 or more points on the year. His 26 points against the Saint Thomas University were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. Crane's team was the regular season runner-up in the Frontier Conference in 2025.

Ahamad Bynum, guard from the Bellevue Bruins, was honored as the Newcomer of the Year of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. He was also named to the First Team. Bynum recorded 19 points and 4 rebounds per game that season in the league. He has totalled 14 games of 20 or more points on the year. Bynum's 31 points against the University of Montana Western were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. He won the NJCAA D1 Region XIV championship title in 2024.

Kyle Gruhler, guard from the University of Montana Western, earned a spot in the First Team at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. He previously earned the Newcomer of the Year and voted to the First Team last year. Gruhler registered almost 21 points and over 4 rebounds per game over the season in the league. He has totalled 13 games of 20 or more points on the year and had 30 or more points in 3 games. Gruhler's 32 points against the Southern Oregon University were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. Among many awards Gruhler's team won the NWAC South Region Regular Season in 2024. He was selected to the NWAC All-West Region First Team back in 2022.

Hayden Diekhans, forward from the Montana Technological University, was selected to the First Team of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. He was also chosen to the Defensive Team. Diekhans previously picked up the Regular Season Runner-Up back in 2022, Tournament Winner four times, and named to the Defensive Team three times, Regular Season Champion three times in the past, Defensive Player of the Year and 2025, Honorable Mention back in 2024 and First Team last year. He averaged over 13 points and 7 rebounds per game in the league. Diekhans has totalled 3 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 5 games on the year. His 27 points against the Mayville State University were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. Among many awards Diekhans' team won the Frontier Conference Tournament for four years in a row ( between 2022 and 2025). He was also selected as the All-Frontier Conference Player of the Year in 2025. Diekhans was selected as the All-Frontier Conference Defensive Player of the Year between 2024 and 2025. He was also selected to the NAIA All-America Second Team in 2025. Diekhans was selected as the All-Frontier Conference Honorable Mention in 2024.

Royce Robinson, guard from the Rocky Mountain College, earned a spot in the First Team at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. He was also voted to the Defensive Team. With Robinson's excellent performance, the Rocky Mountain College achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 27 to 5 in the regular season. Robinson was previously named the Tournament Semifinals last year. He logged over 13 points and 6 rebounds per game that season in the league. Robinson's 23 points against the MSU Northern were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.

Omari Nesbit, guard from the Rocky Mountain College, was selected to the First Team of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. He was previously voted the Champion back in 2023, Co-Champion back in 2024, Tournament Semifinals and chosen to the Second Team last year. Nesbit registered over 17 points per game over the season in the league. He has totalled 9 games of 20 or more points on the year. Nesbit's 27 points against the VCSU were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. Among many awards he played in the final of the CCCAA State Championship in 2024. He was selected to the All-Frontier Conference Second Team in 2025.

Nathan Ojukwu, swingman from the Dakota State University, was named to the First Team at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. He averaged almost 16 points and over 7 rebounds per game in the league. Ojukwu has totalled 6 games of 20 or more points and notched double-doubles in 8 games on the year. His 37 points against the Dickinson State University were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. He was selected to to All-Frontier Conference First Team in 2026.

Lukas Morgan, forward from the Dakota State University, earned a spot in the First Team of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. He recorded over 15 points and 4 rebounds per game that season in the league. Morgan's 34 points against the Bismarck State College were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. Morgan's team made it to the North Star Tournament Semifinals in 2025.

Emanuel Steward, guard from the University of Montana Western, was voted to the First Team at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. He registered over 18 points and almost 4 rebounds per game over the season in the league. Steward has totalled 9 games of 20 or more points on the year. His 30 points against the Rocky Mountain were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. Among many awards Steward's team won the NWAC West Region Regular Season for two years in a row (2022 and 2023).

Leon Sayers, forward from the Montana State University - Northern, was selected to the First Team of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. He averaged over 13 points and almost 5 rebounds per game in the league. Sayers has totalled 5 games of 20 or more points on the year. His 27 points against the University of Providence were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. Among many awards he played in the final of the NWAC Tournament in 2023. He was selected to the NWAC All-Tournament First Team back in 2023.