Posted: Mar 02, 2026

NWAC Announces 2026 Men's Basketball All-Region Awards

The NWAC has announced the 2026 Men's Basketball All-Region awards. The awards for each region include Most Valuable Player, Coach of the Year, Freshman and Defensive Player of the Year, a First Team, Second Team and All-Defensive Team. The 2026 Men's Basketball Championship begins on Wednesday, March 4 as 16 teams will head to Columbia Basin College in Pasco, Washington, with one team raising the trophy on March 15 after the single-elimination tournament. The awards were voted upon by each of the region's coaches.

NORTH REGION

Most Valuable Player

Will Woodward, Bellevue

Coach of the Year

Marcus Fermon, Bellevue

First Team
Treyshawn Weatherspoon, Skagit Valley
Jerry Petty Jr, Skagit Valley
Malcolm Clark, Skagit Valley
Sawyer Cottrell, Bellevue
Avidan West, Edmonds
Bubba Palacol, Everett

Second Team
Josiah Johnson, Bellevue
Patrick Odingo, Peninsula
Kyrylo Kapinos, Edmonds
Max Mayo, Bellevue

Freshman of the Year
Will Woodward, Bellevue

Defensive Player of the Year
Treyshawn Weatherspoon, Skagit Valley

All-Defensive Team
Max Mayo, Bellevue
Isaiah White, Bellevue
Jerry Petty Jr, Skagit Valley
Darious Turner, Everett
Sebastian Cooper, Edmonds

SOUTH REGION

Most Valuable Player
Connor Wilson, SW Oregon

Coach of the Year
Riley Grandinetti, SW Oregon

First Team
Connor Oertel, Clackamas
Mikey Lloyd, Umpqua
Jackson Leach, Portland
Tristan Pratt, Clark
Kaiden Ford, Linn-Benton

Second Team
Colton Blackham, Clackamas
Ari Richardson, Clark
Brighton Palmer, SW Oregon
Oliha Loyuk, Mt. Hood
Jackson Mckee, Umpqua

Freshman of the Year
Tristan Pratt, Clark

Defensive Player of the Year
Brayden Whitehead, Umpqua

All-Defensive Team
Noah Tostovrsnik, Clark
Steven Adams, Lane
Leyton Nield, Mt. Hood
Spencer Horne, Chemeketa
Tru Young, Lane

EAST REGION

Most Valuable Player
Jeremiah Williams, Treasure Valley

Coach of the Year
Eric Holbrook, Treasure Valley

First Team
Dionte Hill, Blue Mountain
Kal-El Gentles, Yakima Valley
Grant Olsen, Spokane
Alex Wells, Columbia Basin
Demontay Kyle, Blue Mountain

Second Team
Alain Nziza, Treasure Valley
Koby McClure, Yakima Valley
Eddie Rodriguez, Treasure Valley
Jesse Tijerina, Blue Mountain
Javonte Boles, Spokane

Freshman of the Year
Alex Wells, Columbia Basin

Defensive Player of the Year
Dionte Hill, Blue Mountain

All-Defensive Team
Jasahn Redmond, Spokane
Kal-El Gentles, Yakima Valley
Zander Kamai, Columbia Basin
Ezra Carter, Blue Mountain
Jouk Mayan, Treasure Valley

WEST REGION

Most Valuable Player
Chase Degraffenried, Green River

Coach of the Year
Godfrey Drake, Green River

First Team
Jeremiah Lewis, South Puget Sound
Dane Lewis, Highline
Logan Weidauer, Green River
Mande Wanlemvo, Pierce
Caleb Bowden, South Puget Sound

Second Team
Skyler Schmidt, Lower Columbia
James Grose, Lower Columbia
Noah Schow, Lower Columbia
Luke Brewer, Centralia
Shane Douma-Sanchez, Lower Columbia

Freshman of the Year
Dane Lewis, Highline

Defensive Player of the Year
Mande Wanlemvo, Pierce

All-Defensive Team
Elijah "Jack" Mack, South Puget Sound
Noah Schow, Lower Columbia
Maximus Holliman, Centralia
Kayden Lamebull-Ingram, Highline
Taylor Feroah, Green River