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Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021
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NSIC North Division MVP and DEFENSIVE Player of the Year
#24 Parker Fox (F, Jr., Mahtomedi, Minn.) - Northern State
- Averages a league leading 22.7 points per game, as well as 9.6 rebounds per game
- Sits top-4 in the NSIC shooting 63.4% from the floor and grabbing 1.9 steals per game
- Leads the league averaging 3.1 blocks per game, with 49 total blocks this season
- Recorded six double-doubles this season, in addition to career highs in scoring (39), rebounding (21), and assists (7)
- Became a member of the Northern State 1,000 point club
- Earned four NSIC North Division Player of the Week awards and one National Player of the Week honor

NSIC North Division Newcomer of the Year
 #1 Lorenzo McGhee (G, Jr., Decatur, Ga.) - MSU Moorhead
- Led MSUM in scoring at 14.1 points per game
- Scored in double figures in nine of 12 games
- Averaged 5.1 rebounds per game
- Season high 21 points twice, vs. Bemidji State (1/15) and UMary (2/12)

NSIC North Division Freshman of the Year
 #32  Austin Andrews (F, Fr., Eden Prairie, Minn.) - Minnesota Duluth
- Averaged 13.5 points per game and reached double-digit point totals in 11 of 13 games this season
- Averaged 7.2 rebounds per game good for 7th in the NSIC including an average of 2.8 offensive boards per game the third-highest total in the NSIC
- Shot 80-of-128 from the field for the season good for a 62.5% clip, good for fourth in the NSIC for the regular season
- Recorded three double-doubles on the season

NSIC North Division Coach of the Year
Saul Phillips - Northern State
- Led the Wolves to a 15-1 record and their fourth straight NSIC North Division Championship
- Northern State notched a school record win streak of 24 games, dating back February of 2020
- NSU sits in the top-5 of the NSIC in scoring defense, field goal percentage defense, defensive rebounds, and turnover margin
- In addition, the Wolves lead the NSIC in field goal percentage (51.1%), assist/turnover ratio (1.7), blocked shots (6.1), and assists (17.4)
- Improved his career record to 256-168

NSIC South Division Player of the Year
#32 Jordan Janssen (F, Jr., Lincoln, Neb.) - Wayne State
- Three-time NSIC South Division Player of the Week
- Reached double figures scoring in 15 of 16 games
- Had nine double-doubles this season, tied for third in NCAA Division II
- Second straight All-NSIC First Team honor

 NSIC South Division DEFENSIVE Player of the Year
#2 Lucas Duax (G, So., Dubuque, Iowa) - Upper Iowa
- Led the conference for second-consecutive season with 29 steals
- Had an NSIC second-best 2.4 steals per game
- Held a team best 6.1 rebounds per game in NSIC play
- Ranked in the top 15 in the NSIC in scoring (15.8 ppg), field goal percentage (49.3%), and minutes (33.6)
- Recorded career-highs in points (24), rebounds (13), offensive rebounds (7), and steals (6) versus NSIC    opponents
- Earned the week six NSIC Player of the Week honor

NSIC South Division Newcomer of the Year
#13 DeVonte Thedford (G, Jr., Des Moines, Iowa) - Minnesota State
- Ranks second on the team in scoring with 14.1 points per game
- Leads the team in assists with 58 (3.6 apg)
- Leads the team in steals with 14
- One of four Mavericks to start in all 16 games this season
- Has scored at least 21 points in three games this season, including a season-best 24 points vs. WSU and CSP
- Is the seventh Maverick to claim NSIC Newcomer of the Year honors
- Has passed out at least seven assists in four games this season, including a season-high nine against Winona State

NSIC South Division Freshman of the Year
#23 Justin Eagins (G, Fr., Downers Grove, Ill.) - Wayne State
- Averaged 9.4 points and 3.9 rebounds per game
- Reach double figures scoring in 7 of 14 games
- Had 27 assists to 16 turnovers
- Had at least one 3-pointer in 14 of 16 games

 NSIC South Division Coach of the Year
Jeff Kaminsky - Wayne State
- Led WSC to second South Division title in last three seasons
- Picked to finish last in South Division preseason coaches’ poll, WSC went 10-4 to win South Division
- Coached WSC to the number one league rankings in scoring defense (66.1) and field goal percentage defense (.404)
 

NSIC North Division First Team
1	Lorenzo McGhee	G	Jr.	MSUM	Decatur, Ga.
5	Max Cody	G	Sr.	MINOT	Melbourne, Australia
24	Parker Fox	F	Jr.	NSU	Mahtomedi, Minn.
2	Mason Stark	G	Jr.	NSU	Chandler, Ariz.
22	Anthony Roberts	F/G	So.	SCSU	Chicago, Ill.
NSIC North Division Second Team
2	Derek Thompson	P	Sr.	BSU	Cold Spring, Minn.
44	Matt Kreklow	F	Sr.	UMary	Maple Plain, Minn.
22	Drew Blair	G	So.	UMD	Stevens Point, Wis.
2	Bryce Irsfeld	G	Jr.	MSUM	Browerville, Minn.
3	Andrew Kallman	G	Sr.	NSU	Chaska, Minn.
NSIC North Division Honorable Mention
2	Trever Kaiser	G	Jr.	UMary	Dassel, Minn.
24	Dane Zimmer	F	So.	MSUM	Hopkins, Minn.
20	Melvin Newbern	F	Sr.	MINOT	Robbinsdale, Minn.
1	Tommy Chatman	G	So.	NSU	Maple Grove, Minn.
20	Caleb Donaldson	G	So.	SCSU	Bloomington, Ill.
NSIC South Division First Team
10	Quincy Anderson	G	So.	MSU	Oshkosh, Wis.
5	Teathloach Pal	F	Sr.	USF	Fridley, Minn.
5	Jareese Williams	G	Sr.	UIU	Mason City, Iowa
32	Jordan Janssen	F	Jr.	WSC	Lincoln, Neb.
24	Kevion Taylor	F	Sr.	WSU	Milwaukee, Wis.
NSIC South Division Second Team
35	Adam Dykman	F	Sr.	AUGIE	Fremont, Neb.
25	Tyler Riemersma	F	Sr.	AUGIE	Bloomington, Minn.
15	Jake Hilmer	G	So.	UIU	Walker, Iowa
20	Joe Smoldt	G	Sr.	UIU	Reinbeck, Iowa
13	Nate Mohr	G	Jr.	WSC	Glenwood, Iowa
NSIC South Division Honorable Mention
24	Michael Schaefer	F	Jr.	AUGIE	St. Cloud, Minn.
13	DeVonte Thedford	G	Jr.	MSU	Des Moines, Iowa
12	Nick Dufault	G	Sr.	SMSU	Waseca, Minn.
1	Alec Millender	G	Fr.	WSC	Saint John, Ind.