D3hoops.com 2026 men's All-Region 9 team

Sam Grieger averaged 25.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists to help UW-La Crosse reach the Sweet 16.
Photo by Wade Gardner, d3photography.com
 

Players were nominated for these awards by the Sports Information Directors at the various schools.

Player of the Year: Sam Grieger, G, UW-La Crosse
Coach of the Year: Justin DeGrood, Gustavus Adolphus
Rookie of the Year: JJ Semanko, G, Augsburg

First team    
Pos. Player School Yr. Hometown
G Myles Barnette Gustavus Adolphus Jr. Maple Grove, Minn.
G Sam Grieger UW-La Crosse Jr. Randolph, Wis.
G Collin Madson UW-Whitewater Jr. Mukwonago, Wis.
F Zay Brown Monmouth So. Peoria, Ill.
F Jacob Cook Concordia-Moorhead Sr. Ashby, Minn.
Second team    
G Cooper Nailor Coe Sr. Indianola, Iowa
G JJ Semanko Augsburg Fr. New Hope, Minn.
G Dustin Derousseau UW-La Crosse Sr. Tomah, Wis.
F Noah Shannon Macalester Sr. Northfield, Ill.
F JJ Paider UW-La Crosse Sr. Neenah, Wis.
Third team    
G Japheth Nyamari Northwestern (Minn.) Sr. Anoka, Minn.
G Josiah Butler UW-Stevens Point Jr. Appleton, Wis.
F Carvin Fish Minnesota-Morris So. Sisseton, S.D.
F Jack Haynes Loras Sr. Streator, Ill.
C Cristian Rodriguez Lake Forest Sr. Somerset, Texas