All-ECC Awards 2026

Zach Philipkoski, guard from the Daemen College, was selected as the Player of the Year at the NCAA Division II. He received multiple other awards, was named to the First Team and Tournament Team. With Philipkoski's excellent performance, the Daemen College achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 28 to 1 in the regular season. Philipkoski averaged almost 19 points and over 7 rebounds per game in the league. He has totalled 12 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 3 games on the year. Philipkoski's 28 points against Staten Island were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. Philipkoski's team won the ECC Tournament in 2025.

Benjamin Bill, center from the Daemen College, was honored as the All-Tournament MVP of NCAA Division II. He collected multiple other honors, earned a spot in the First Team and Tournament Team. Bill registered almost 15 points and 8 rebounds per game that season in the league. He has totalled 4 games of 20 or more points and had double-doubles in 5 games on the year. Bill's 25 points against Charleston were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. Among many awards Bill's team won the ECC Tournament in 2025. He was also selected as the All-ECC Player of the Year in 2025. Bill was selected to the D2CCA All-East Region First Team in 2025. He was also selected to the D2CCA All-America Third Team in 2025.

Justin Hemphill, forward from the Daemen College, earned the Defensive Player of the Year at the NCAA Division II. He received multiple other awards, was voted to the First Team and Tournament Team. Hemphill recorded over 12 points and 8 rebounds per game over the season in the league. He has totalled 3 games of 20 or more points and logged double-doubles in 7 games on the year. Hemphill's 23 points against the Adelphi were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. Hemphill's team won the ECC Tournament in 2025.

Aaron Goldstein, guard from the Staten Island Dolphins, was selected to the First Team of NCAA Division II. He averaged almost 22 points and 4 assists per game in the league. Goldstein has totalled 12 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 4 games. He notched double-doubles in 2 games during the event. Goldstein's 40 points against Tampa were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. Goldstein's team was the regular season runner-up in the ECC in 2024.

Starrell Hearns, guard from the St. Thomas Aquinas College, was chosen to the First Team at the NCAA Division II. He was also named to the Tournament Team. Hearns recorded over 19 points and 5 rebounds per game that season in the league. He has totalled 3 games of 20 or more points on the year. Hearns' 27 points against the Roberts Wesleyan University were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. Among many awards Hearns' team won the CACC North Division Regular Season in 2024. Hearns was selected to the All-CACC Third Team between 2024 and 2025.

Derrick James, guard from the St. Thomas Aquinas College, earned a spot in the First Team of NCAA Division II. He registered over 12 points and almost 4 assists per game over the season in the league. James' 22 points against the Roberts Wesleyan University were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. Among many awards he played in the final of the ECC Tournament in 2025. He was selected to the All-PSAC West Division Second Team in 2024. James was also selected to the ECC All-Tournament Team in 2025.