For the first time since 2010, Cal State San Bernardino can call itself the CCAA Tournament Champions.
Tournament MVP, Brandon Knapper (6'0''-PG), led five Yotes in double-figures as CSUSB defeated second-seeded Cal State San Marcos, 88-81,
Knapper scored 15 of his team-leading 26 points from the free throw line. He hit three 3-pointers while grabbing six boards, dishing out five assists, and recording two steals. In four career CCAA
Tournament games, Knapper averaged 27.3 points per game.
He had a lot of help this game, with four other Yotes also scoring 11 or more points. Eddie Davis (6'6''-F-1997) had 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting to earn all-tournament honors. Darius Mickens (6'3''-G) added 11 points, nine rebounds and three steals. Kaijae Yee-Stephens (6'2''-G) came off the bench to hit three big shots from behind the arc, and he finished with 11 points. Dontrell Shuler (6'3''-G-1999) scored 12 of his 14 points before the half to help the Yotes take a 43-32 lead into the locker room.
Cal State San Bernardino looked like they might run away with it early as CSUSM scored the first basket before CSUSB scored the 13 points. The Cougars fought back and even took the lead midway through the first half (22-20). The Yotes then hit another big run to grab the halftime lead.
CSUSB continued to hold the advantage throughout the second half, but they were not able to separate from the Cougars until the final seven minutes of the game. Zack Perlstein (6'5''-G) hit a layup with 7:15 remaining to bring the Cougars within six (64-58). CSUSB answered with a 11-2 run led by multiple fast break layups over the next four minutes to go up 73-62. The Yotes defense then stepped up and sealed the win.
Quinn Denker (6'3''-G) led CSUSM with 26 points. He scored 57 points over the two games and was named to the all-tournament team.

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All-Tournament MVP: Brandon Knapper (6'0''-PG-1997) of CSUSB
Player of the Year: Jaylen Wells (6'7''-SF) of Sonoma St.
Defensive Player of the Year: Darius Mickens (6'3''-G-1999) of CSUSB
Freshman of the Year: Jojo Murphy (6'2''-G) of Chico St.
Newcomer of the Year: Dontrell Shuler (6'3''-G-1999) of CSUSB
Coach of the Year: Andy Newman of CSUSB

All-CCAA First Team 2023

Davis

Frankland

Knapper

Lewis

Mickens

Milton III

First Team
Eddie Davis (6'6''-F-1997) of CSUSB
Levi Frankland (6'3''-G) of CS Monterey
Brandon Knapper (6'0''-PG-1997) of CSUSB
Grady Lewis (6'9''-F/C) of CS East Bay
Darius Mickens (6'3''-G-1999) of CSUSB
Greg Milton III (6'3''-G) of CSUSM
Jojo Murphy (6'2''-G) of Chico St.
Marlon Ruffin (6'5''-G-1999) of Humboldt St.
Dontrell Shuler (6'3''-G-1999) of CSUSB
Jaylen Wells (6'7''-SF) of Sonoma St.

All-CCAA Second Team 2023

Bell

Davis

Denker

Flanagan

Guest

McCain

Second Team
Shane Bell (6'3''-G) of CS Los Angeles
Malek Davis (5'11''-PG) of Humboldt St.
Quinn Denker (6'3''-G) of CSUSM
Jalen Flanagan (6'3''-G) of SF State
DJ Guest (6'6''-G/F) of CSUDH
Jayce McCain (6'2''-G) of CSUSM
Joel Mensah (6'10''-F) of CSUSM
Eche Okeke (6'5''-F) of SF State
Robby Robinson III (6'8''-F-1999) of CSUSB
Marlon Short (6'5''-G) of CS Stanislaus
Alex Sokol (6'6''-G-1999) of CS Los Angeles

All-CCAA Honorable Mention 2023

Escobar

Fadal

Hamilton

Klonaras

Nelson

Okwuokei

Honorable Mention
Dominic Escobar (6'4''-G) of CS Los Angeles
Austin Fadal (6'4''-G-1999) of Sonoma St.
Joshua Hamilton (6'2''-G-2000) of Chico St.
Dimitris Klonaras (6'6''-F-2001) of CS East Bay
Jailen Nelson (6'0''-PG) of CS Monterey
Toby Okwuokei (6'1''-G) of SF State
Jonah Roth (6'9''-F) of SF State
Joe Wall (6'7''-F-2000) of CS Monterey
Kelvin Wright Jr. (6'5''-F-2000) of Chico St.
Benno Zecic (6'4''-G) of CS Stanislaus

CCAA All-Tournament Team 2023

Knapper

Davis

Denker

Oliver

Wells

All-Tournament Team
Brandon Knapper (6'0''-PG-1997) of CSUSB
Eddie Davis (6'6''-F-1997) of CSUSB
Quinn Denker (6'3''-G) of CSUSM
Evan Oliver (6'0''-PG-2002) of Chico St.
Jaylen Wells (6'7''-SF) of Sonoma St.