BISMARCK, ND (PlayNorthStar.com) [WBB] – The North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) announced their 2024-25 women’s basketball All-Conference teams and postseason awards Tuesday afternoon.
Dakota State (S.D.) earned the final ever North Star Athletic Association Regular Season title outright, winning their fifth consecutive title with a 14-1 conference record. The Trojans host Jamestown (N.D.) in the NSAA Postseason Tournament’s championship game on Tuesday evening at DSU Fieldhouse, tipping off at 7 p.m.
Tabor Teel of Dakota State was voted as the North Star Athletic Association Women’s Basketball Player-of-the-Year. Jes Mertens of Mayville State (N.D.) was selected as the Defensive Player-of-the-Year. Her teammate Hannah Stark was named as the Newcomer-of-the-Year. Abby Aslesen of Valley City State (N.D.) earned the conference’s Freshman-of-the-Year.
David Moe of Dakota State was voted as the North Star’s Coach-of-the-Year award for the sixth straight year.
The following athletes were selected by the conference head coaches as All-Conference First and Second Teams. There is a list of Honorable Mention team. In addition, there is a five-member NSAA All-Defense Team.
Below are the complete listings of the North Star Athletic Association Women’s Basketball All-Conference teams and postseason awards.
2024-25 North Star Athletic Association Women’s Basketball All-Conference Teams & Postseason Awards
First Team All-Conference
| Name | School | Class | Ht. | Pos. | Hometown |
| Tabor Teel # | Dakota State (S.D.) | Junior | 5-11 | Forward | Colton, S.D. |
| Mackenzie Hughes =# | Mayville State (N.D.) | Senior | 5-6 | Guard | Thompson, N.D. |
| Kate Cordes | Jamestown (N.D.) | Junior | 5-8 | Guard | Shakopee, Minn. |
| Ashtyn Arnold & | Bellevue (Neb.) | Senior | 5-11 | Guard | Clovis, Calif. |
| Alex Page | Mayville State (N.D.) | Senior | 6-0 | Forward | Grand Forks, N.D. |
Second Team All-Conference
| Name | School | Class | Ht. | Pos. | Hometown |
| Angela Slattery & | Dakota State (S.D.) | Senior | 5-11 | Forward | Franksville, Wis. |
| Ashlyn Diemert =# | Valley City State (N.D.) | Senior | 5-9 | Guard | West Fargo, N.D. |
| Jes Mertens %^ | Mayville State (N.D.) | Grad. | 5-9 | Guard | Devils Lakes, N.D. |
| Gabby Moore ^ | Bellevue (Neb.) | Senior | 5-7 | Guard | Webster Groves, Mo. |
| Samantha Oase =^ | Dickinson State (N.D.) | Senior | 6-0 | Center | Reeder, N.D. |
# 2023-24 North Star Athletic Association Women’s Basketball All-Conference First Team
^ 2023-24 North Star Athletic Association Women’s Basketball All-Conference First Team
& 2023-24 North Star Athletic Association Women’s Basketball All-Conference Honorable Mention
= 2022-23 North Star Athletic Association Women’s Basketball All-Conference Second Team
% 2022-23 North Star Athletic Association Women’s Basketball All-Conference Honorable Mention
NSAA Women’s Basketball Postseason Awards
Player of the Year: Tabor Teel – Dakota State (S.D.)
Defensive Player of the Year: Jes Mertens – Dakota State (S.D.)
Newcomer of the Year: Hannah Stark – Mayville State (N.D.)
Freshman of the Year: Abby Aslesen – Valley City State (N.D.)
Coach of the Year: David Moe – Dakota State (S.D.)
NSAA Women’s Basketball Honorable Mention
Bria Wasmund – Dakota State (S.D.)
Abby Aslesen – Valley City State (N.D.)
Lilli Mackley – Dakota State (S.D.)
Hannah Hagel – Jamestown (N.D.)
Kayden Steele – Dickinson State (N.D.)
JayCee Richter – Valley City State (N.D.)
NSAA Women’s Basketball All-Defense Team
Jes Mertens – Mayville State (N.D.)
Tabor Teel – Dakota State (S.D.)
Ashtyn Arnold – Bellevue (Neb.)
Samantha Oase – Dickinson State (N.D.)
Ellie Braaten – Valley City State (N.D.)
NSAA Women’s Basketball Champions of Character recipients
Bellevue (Neb.) – Aminah Hall
Dakota State (S.D.) – Kristine Biniek
Dickinson State (N.D.) – Samantha Oase
Jamestown (N.D.) – Kate Busek
Mayville State (N.D.) – Annika Reierson
Valley City State (N.D.) – Delaney Cotton
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BISMARCK, ND (PlayNorthStar.com) [MBB] – The North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) announced their 2024-25 men’s basketball All-Conference teams and postseason awards Tuesday afternoon.
Dickinson State (N.D.) won the final ever North Star Athletic Association Men’s Basketball regular-season outright title with a 12-3 league record. The Blue Hawks host No. 2 seed Jamestown (N.D.) in the postseason tournament’s championship game Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. (Central Time)/7 p.m. (Mountain Time).
Kose Egbule of Dickinson State was chosen as the league’s Player-of-the-Year. John White, Jr., of Mayville State was voted as the league’s Defensive Player-of-the-Year. Tyrel Creger of Valley City State (N.D.) was named as the conference’s Newcomer-of-the-Year. Lane Tietz of Dakota State (S.D.) was selected as the NSAA’s Freshman-of-the-Year award.
DiSU’s Derek Selvig was chosen as the conference’s Coach-of-the-Year award.
The NSAA Men’s Basketball All-Conference First Team featured five seniors, while the Second Team All-Conference has four juniors and a senior.
The following athletes were selected by the conference coaches as All-Conference First and Second Teams. There is a list of Honorable Mention recipients, as well as a five-member NSAA All-Defense Team.
Below are the complete listings of the North Star Athletic Association Men’s Basketball All-Conference teams and postseason awards.
2024-25 North Star Athletic Association Men’s Basketball All-Conference Teams & Postseason Awards
First Team All-Conference
| Name | School | Class | Ht. | Pos. | Hometown |
| Kose Egbule ^ | Dickinson State (N.D.) | Senior | 6-2 | Guard | Houston, Texas |
| Silas Bennion | Jamestown (N.D.) | Senior | 6-1 | Guard | Eugene, Ore. |
| John White, Jr. | Mayville State (N.D.) | Senior | 6-3 | Guard | Peoria, Ariz. |
| John Evans +#$% | Dickinson State (N.D.) | Senior | 6-4 | Guard | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada |
| Jimmy Llinas | Jamestown (N.D.) | Senior | 6-8 | Forward | Port Saint Lucie, Fla. |
Second Team All-Conference
| Name | School | Class | Ht. | Pos. | Hometown |
| Tyrel Cregel | Valley City State (N.D.) | Junior | 6-2 | Guard | Owatonna, Minn. |
| Cordell Stinson | Dickinson State (N.D.) | Junior | 6-5 | Forward | Reno, Nev. |
| Anthony Walters | Jamestown (N.D.) | Junior | 6-3 | Guard | Rosedale, N.Y. |
| London Williams | Mayville State (N.D.) | Junior | 6-7 | Forward | Cambridge, Minn. |
| Trey Stevens = | Dickinson State (N.D.) | Senior | 6-2 | Guard | Sparks, Nev. |
% – 2023-24 North Star Athletic Association Men’s Basketball All-Conference First Team
= – 2024-25 North Star Athletic Association Men’s Basketball All-Conference Second Team
^ – 2024-25 North Star Athletic Association Men’s Basketball All-Conference Honorable Mention
$ – 2022-23 North Star Athletic Association Men’s Basketball All-Conference First Team
# – 2021-22 North Star Athletic Association Men’s Basketball All-Conference Second Team
+ – 2020-21 North Star Athletic Association Men’s Basketball All-Conference Honorable Mention
NSAA Men’s Basketball Postseason Awards
Player of the Year: Kose Egbule – Dickinson State (N.D.)
Defensive Player of the Year: John White, Jr. – Mayville State (N.D.)
Newcomer of the Year: Tyrel Cregel – Valley City State (N.D.)
Freshman of the Year: Lane Tietz – Dakota State (S.D.)
Coach of the Year: Derek Selvig – Dickinson State (N.D.)
NSAA Men’s Basketball Honorable Mention
Lamar Grayson – Valley City State (N.D.)
Brayden Pankonen – Dakota State (S.D.)
Owen Hektner – Jamestown (N.D.)
Aidan Fishell – Dickinson State (N.D.)
Shaheed Muhammad – Valley City State (N.D.)
NSAA Men’s Basketball All-Defense Team
John White, Jr. – Mayville State (N.D.)
Kose Egbule – Dickinson State (N.D.)
Jimmy Llinas – Jamestown (N.D.)
Cordell Stinson – Dickinson State (N.D.)
London Williams – Mayville State (N.D.)
NSAA Men’s Basketball Champions of Character recipients
Bellevue (Neb.) – Christian Carter
Dakota State (S.D.) – Brayden Pankonen
Dickinson State (N.D.) – Jaiden Wright
Jamestown (N.D.) – Will Cordes
Mayville State (N.D.) – Leo Castillo
Valley City State (N.D.) – Donovan Tynes
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