2025 Heart Men's Basketball Postseason Awards Announced
The Heart of America Athletic Conference announced its 2025 Heart Men's Basketball All-Conference teams and postseason award winners on Thursday afternoon.
Each of the Heart All-Conference teams and postseason award winners were selected by the Heart head coaches.
Player of the Year – Cole Bowen - Graceland
Bowen had a fantastic season for the Yellowjackets averaging 17.2 points per game and 9.5 rebounds per game, along with 3.7 assists per game.
Newcomer of the Year – Cole Bowen - Graceland
In his first season with the Yellowjackets in 2024-25, he also earned a spot on the Heart All-Defensive team.
Freshman of the Year – Joe Buchanan - MNU
In his first collegiate season, Buchanan averaged 15.1 points per game and 4.2 rebounds per game, while shooting, 44-percent from three-point range.
Defensive Player of the Year - Cawhan Smith – Missouri Valley
Smith collected 83 total steals this season and averaged 5.1 rebounds per game at the guard spot.
Coach of the Year – Sean Dooley - Baker
Coach Dooley lead Baker to their first Heart regular season conference championship since 1989 this season. He also collected his 200th career win at Baker in the Wildcats' Heart Conference Tournament Quarterfinal win over Missouri Valley.
Assistant Coach of the Year – Trent Scheer - Baker
The Wildcats entered the postseason 25-3 overall and went 22-2 in Heart play. They have earned the No. 1 seed in this week's Heart Conference tournament.
2025 Heart Men's Basketball All-Conference
First Team
Cole Bowen – Graceland University - F
Noah Rigatuso – Baker University - F
Carlos Hines – Peru State College - G
Abubukar Kromah – Park University - F
Quentin Harvey – Baker University - F
Marcus Anthony – Central Methodist University - G
Joe Buchanan – MidAmerica Nazarene University - F
Ahmed Mahgoub – Baker University - F
Connor Davis – Culver-Stockton College - G
Ty Henry – Baker University - G
Second Team
Jaxson Young – Grand View University - G
Brycen LaRue – Benedictine College - G
Cawhan Smith – Missouri Valley College - G
Devin Tomlinson – Peru State College - F
Keenan Jones – Missouri Valley College - G
Maijhe Wiley – Graceland University - G
Jaxson Fried – Mount Mercy University - F
Gary Clay – MidAmerica Nazarene University - G
Jasigha Barnes – Park University - G
Third Team
Darrius Davis – Graceland University - G
Jack Vander Woude – Benedictine College - G
Jaden Robinson – Park University - G
Ayden Foster – Grand View University - F
Kaimen Lennox – Baker University - G
Gerard Bosch – MidAmerica Nazarene University - F
Jackson Green – Grand View University - G
Bol Tong – Central Methodist University - F
Aaron Miller – Peru State College - F
Carter Brown – Graceland University - G
Heart Men's Basketball All-Defensive Team
Cawhan Smith - Missouri Valley - G
Ahmed Mahgoub – Baker - F
Korey Jones – Baker - G
Darrius Davis – Graceland - G
Nick Whittick – Baker - G
Cole Bowen – Graceland - F