All-NSIC Awards 2026

- March 4, 2026
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Anthony Walters, guard from the Jamestown Jimmies, was voted the North Division Player of the Year at the NCAA Division II. He was also chosen to the First Team.
Tameron Ferguson, guard from the Augustana University, was selected as the South Division Player of the Year of NCAA Division II. He was also named to the First Team. With finesse and precision, Ferguson claimed the fourth position in assists per game, delivering a stellar almost 7 assists per game average. Ferguson also averaged almost 20 points per game in the league. He has totalled 17 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 6 games on the year. Ferguson's 28 points against Sioux Falls were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Wyatt Hawks, guard from the St. Cloud State University, was honored as the Defensive Player of the Year at the NCAA Division II. He received multiple other awards, earned a spot in the First Team and Tournament Team. With Hawks' excellent performance, the St. Cloud State University achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 24 to 5 in the regular season. Hawks registered 12 points and 9 rebounds per game that season in the league. He has totalled 3 games of 20 or more points and had double-doubles in 8 games on the year. Hawks' 23 points against the University of Minnesota Duluth were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Brogan Madson, guard from the Sioux Falls Cougars, earned the Newcomer of the Year of NCAA Division II. He was also voted to the First Team. Madson recorded almost 20 points and over 3 assists per game over the season in the league. He has totalled 13 games of 20 or more points on the year and logged 30 or more points in 3 games. Madson's 45 points against the Wayne State College were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Caden Hinker, forward from the Augustana University, was selected to the First Team at the NCAA Division II. He averaged almost 16 points and over 6 rebounds per game in the league. Hinker has totalled 5 games of 20 or more points and registered double-doubles in 6 games on the year. His 26 points against the Winona State University were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
John Pecarich, guard from the Bemidji State University, was chosen to the First Team of NCAA Division II. He notched over 21 points and 3 rebounds per game that season in the league. Pecarich has totalled 8 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 2 games. His 34 points against the University of Minnesota Crookston were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. He was selected to to All-NSIC First Team in 2026.
Ben Kopetzki, guard from the Concordia University St. Paul, was named to the First Team at the NCAA Division II. He registered over 20 points and almost 4 assists per game over the season in the league. Kopetzki has totalled 14 games of 20 or more points on the year. His 34 points against Sioux Falls were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Kole Hanson, guard from the University of Minnesota Duluth, earned a spot in the First Team of NCAA Division II. He was also voted to the Tournament Team. Hanson averaged almost 16 points per game in the league. He has totalled 8 games of 20 or more points on the year. Hanson's 32 points against St. Cloud State University were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Arhman Lewis, point guard from the Minnesota State University Mankato, was selected to the First Team at the NCAA Division II. He had almost 12 points and 6 assists per game that season in the league. Lewis' 25 points against Sioux Falls were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Deuce Benjamin, point guard from the Minot State University, was chosen to the First Team of NCAA Division II. He recorded almost 18 points and 3 rebounds per game over the season in the league. Benjamin has totalled 9 games of 20 or more points on the year. His 30 points against the SD Mines were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. Benjamin's team made it to the NJCAA D1 Region V Semifinals in 2024.
Jakob Braaten, guard from the Southwest Minnesota State University, was named to the First Team at the NCAA Division II. He averaged over 15 points and 5 rebounds per game in the league. Braaten has totalled 7 games of 20 or more points on the year. His 27 points against the Concordia SP were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. Braaten's team made it to the NSIC Tournament Semifinals in 2024.
Luke Winkel, guard from the St. Cloud State University, earned a spot in the First Team of NCAA Division II. He was also voted to the Tournament Team. Winkel logged over 18 points and 4 assists per game that season in the league. He has totalled 11 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 2 games. Winkel's 30 points against Sioux Falls were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
All-Tournament MVP: USA Caleb Siwek (6'3''-G) of UMD
North Division Player of the Year: USA Anthony Walters (6'3''-G) of Jamestown
South Division Player of the Year: USA Tameron Ferguson (6'2''-G) of Augustana
Defensive Player of the Year: USA Wyatt Hawks (6'7''-G) of St.Cloud St.
Newcomer of the Year: USA Brogan Madson (6'1''-G) of Sioux Falls
Coach of the Year: Quincy Henderson of St.Cloud St.

All-NSIC First Team 2026
Ferguson
Hinker
Pecarich
Kopetzki
Walters
Hanson
Lewis
Benjamin
Madson
Braaten
Winkel
Hawks
First Team

USA Tameron Ferguson (6'2''-G) of Augustana
USA Caden Hinker (6'7''-F) of Augustana
USA John Pecarich (6'3''-G) of Bemidji St.
USA Ben Kopetzki (6'0''-G) of Concordia-SP
USA Anthony Walters (6'3''-G) of Jamestown
USA Kole Hanson (6'2''-G) of UMD
USA Arhman Lewis (6'0''-PG) of MSU
USA Deuce Benjamin (6'0''-PG) of Minot St.
USA Brogan Madson (6'1''-G) of Sioux Falls
USA Jakob Braaten (6'0''-G) of SMSU
USA Luke Winkel (5'11''-G) of St.Cloud St.
USA Wyatt Hawks (6'7''-G) of St.Cloud St.

All-NSIC Second Team 2026
Rensch
Shannon III
West
Paulson
Sain
Jones
El-Amin
Book
Ingwerson
Shaw
Noll
Mason
Second Team

USA Sam Rensch (6'5''-G) of Augustana
USA Henry Shannon III (6'7''-F) of Bemidji St.
USA Sam West (6'4''-F) of Concordia-SP
USA Noah Paulson (6'9''-F) of UMD
USA Traijan Sain (6'4''-G) of MSU
USA Malcolm Jones (6'8''-F) of MSU
USA Isa El-Amin (5'11''-PG) of MSUM
New Zealand Josh Book (6'4''-G-2003) of Northern St.
USA Kyle Ingwerson (6'6''-F) of Sioux Falls
USA Mekhi Shaw (6'0''-G) of SMSU
USA Matt Noll (6'7''-F) of WSC
USA Tyler Mason (6'2''-G) of Winona St.

NSIC All-Tournament Team 2026
Siwek
Hanson
Paulson
Winkel
Hawks
All-Tournament Team

USA Caleb Siwek (6'3''-G) of UMD
USA Kole Hanson (6'2''-G) of UMD
USA Noah Paulson (6'9''-F) of UMD
USA Luke Winkel (5'11''-G) of St.Cloud St.
USA Wyatt Hawks (6'7''-G) of St.Cloud St.

 NCAA Division II All-Tournament Awards 2026
 NABC Division II All-America Awards 2026
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 NABC Division II All-District Teams Awards 2026
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