Ten players from the 12 NVC basketball teams are selected for 1st team and 10 players selected for 2nd team All-NVC honors. The athlete's coach nominates the player, but cannot vote for his/her own players. The athlete is selected by votes from the other NVC coaches. Any athletes garnering votes but not enough to be named to the first or second team, is awarded Honorable Mention. To be Honorable Mention, you must have at least one other coach vote for you.
For West Holt, Lincoln Konrad was selected to the 2nd Team. Lincoln averaged 11 points per game, and 8.3 rebounds per game. He led the team in assists per game with 3.1. As a sophomore he has accumulated 536 points and 353 rebounds for his career.
Ian Larson increased his scoring average in his senior year from 8.1 to 10.1 points per game. His 3 point percentage increased while reducing his turnovers. He averaged 6.1 rebounds per game this year. He finished his career with 485 points and 371 rebounds. He, along with fellow seniors, Weston Mathis and Tyler Jelinek provided positive leadership at every practice. They were constantly encouraging while pushing their team-mates to be their best.
Zach Hooey led the team in offensive rebounds this year, gathering 3.3 oreb/game to go with 3 defensive rebounds per game. His 9.8 points per game was third on a team that increased its offensive production by 11% over the 2021-22 season.
The rest of the All-NVC team as reported by KBRX radio:
O’Neill – With the basketball season coming to a close it is now time to recognize All-Conference performers.
The NVC Conference has named their First, Second, and Honorable Mention teams for Boys All-Conference players. The St. Mary’s Cardinals led the conference with first team performers as the Cardinals finished with two players named to the All-Conference team. The NVC Champion Elkhorn Valley Falcons saw one player named to the all-conference team along with two others on the second team.
Two teams from the Niobrara Valley Conference will finish their season at the Nebraska State Basketball Tournament. Elkhorn Valley earned the #5 seed in Class C2 as they will take on Cedar Catholic in the first round. The Santee Warriors earned the #7 seed in Class D2 and will take on Shelton in their first round matchup. This is the first time that either program has reached the Nebraska State Basketball Tournament!
KBRX will have coverage of both games on 102.9FM/KBRX.com!
Below are all the players named to the First, Second, and Honorable mention All-Conference teams.
2022-23 NVC Boys Basketball All-Conference
1st Team Brendyn Ollendick, Elkhorn Valley Austyn Saul, Santee Schuyler Mustin, Stuart Paiton Hoefer, EPPJ Gage Hedstrom, St. Mary’s Bryson Gadeken, Neligh-Oakdale Derris Hansen, Boyd County Raden Orton, North Central Michael Koenig, Summerland Isaac Everitt, St. Mary’s
2nd Team Lincoln Konrad, West Holt Kellyn Ollendick, Elkhorn Valley Carter Werner, Elkhorn Valley Nunpa Torrez, Santee Anthony Heiser, Stuart Alec Schindler, Summerland Dalton Alder, St. Mary’s Zander Kluckman, Boyd County Chase Furstenau, Neligh-Oakdale Jack Wemhoff, EPPJ
Honorable Mention Solan Bowen, CWC Preston Crosley, Niobrara-Verdigre Justus Denney, Santee Timothy Atkinson, Boyd County Hudson Hoffman, Boyd County Dawson Hansen, Elkhorn Valley Korbin Werner, Elkhorn Valley Dylon Lueking, EPPJ Hunter Tubbs, Stuart Ian Larson, West Holt Zach Hooey, West Holt Jaykwon Petite, Summerland Sam Cheatum, Summerland Preston Hoke, Summerland Carson Anderson, North Central Zak Swanson, North Central