Valparaiso Beacons Awards

MVC Freshman of the Week

Season Player Date Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2023-2024 Cooper Schwieger Jan 22, 2024 Fr F 6-9 210 N/A
2023-2024 Cooper Schwieger Mar 4, 2024 Fr F 6-9 210 N/A
2023-2024 Cooper Schwieger Nov 27, 2023 Fr F 6-9 210 N/A
2023-2024 Cooper Schwieger Jan 15, 2024 Fr F 6-9 210 N/A
2023-2024 Cooper Schwieger Feb 12, 2024 Fr F 6-9 210 N/A
2023-2024 Jahari Williamson Jan 2, 2024 Fr G 6-1 165 Sep 2, 2004

Savannah Invitational All-Tournament Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2017-2018 Baker Evelyn So PG 6-2 180 Feb 7, 1997
2017-2018 Tevonn Walker Sr G 6-2 210 Nov 7, 1993

Savannah Invitational MVP

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2017-2018 Baker Evelyn So PG 6-2 180 Feb 7, 1997

Lefty Driesell Award (Defensive POY)

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2015-2016 Vashil Fernandez Sr FC 6-10 260 Jan 16, 1992

NABC All-American Third Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2016-2017 Alec Peters Sr F 6-9 225 Apr 13, 1995

NABC All-District (12) First Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2016-2017 Alec Peters Sr F 6-9 225 Apr 13, 1995
2015-2016 Alec Peters Jr F 6-9 225 Apr 13, 1995
2014-2015 Alec Peters So F 6-9 225 Apr 13, 1995
2012-2013 Ryan Broekhoff Sr SF 6-7 215 Aug 23, 1990
2010-2011 Brandon Wood Jr G 6-2 190 Jan 5, 1989

NABC All-District (12) Second Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2013-2014 Lavonte Dority Sr PG 6-1 200 Oct 28, 1991
2012-2013 Kevin Van Wijk Sr PF 6-8 230 Apr 17, 1989
2011-2012 Ryan Broekhoff Jr SF 6-7 215 Aug 23, 1990
2011-2012 Kevin Van Wijk Jr PF 6-8 230 Apr 17, 1989
2009-2010 Brandon Wood So G 6-2 190 Jan 5, 1989

NABC All-District (16) First Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2019-2020 Javon Freeman-Liberty So G 6-3 190 Oct 20, 1999

NABC All-District (16) Second Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2022-2023 Ben Krikke Sr PF 6-9 220 Mar 23, 2001
2020-2021 Ben Krikke So PF 6-9 220 Mar 23, 2001

Academic All-American First Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2016-2017 Alec Peters Sr F 6-9 225 Apr 13, 1995

Academic All-American Second Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2022-2023 Ben Krikke Sr PF 6-9 220 Mar 23, 2001

Horizon League Player of the Year

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2016-2017 Alec Peters Sr F 6-9 225 Apr 13, 1995
2011-2012 Ryan Broekhoff Jr SF 6-7 215 Aug 23, 1990

Horizon All-League First Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2016-2017 Alec Peters Sr F 6-9 225 Apr 13, 1995
2015-2016 Alec Peters Jr F 6-9 225 Apr 13, 1995
2014-2015 Alec Peters So F 6-9 225 Apr 13, 1995
2013-2014 Lavonte Dority Sr PG 6-1 200 Oct 28, 1991
2012-2013 Ryan Broekhoff Sr SF 6-7 215 Aug 23, 1990
2011-2012 Ryan Broekhoff Jr SF 6-7 215 Aug 23, 1990
2011-2012 Kevin Van Wijk Jr PF 6-8 230 Apr 17, 1989
2010-2011 Brandon Wood Jr G 6-2 190 Jan 5, 1989

Horizon All-League Second Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2016-2017 Shane Hammink Sr F 6-7 210 Jul 22, 1994
2012-2013 Kevin Van Wijk Sr PF 6-8 230 Apr 17, 1989
2009-2010 Cory Johnson Jr F 6-7 240 Apr 5, 1988
2009-2010 Brandon Wood So G 6-2 190 Jan 5, 1989
2008-2009 Urule Igbavboa Sr FC 6-8 230 Apr 25, 1987

Horizon League Tournament MVP

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2014-2015 Alec Peters So F 6-9 225 Apr 13, 1995
2012-2013 Erik Buggs Sr PG 5-11 160 Jan 30, 1990

Horizon League All-Tournament Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2015-2016 Alec Peters Jr F 6-9 225 Apr 13, 1995
2014-2015 Victor Nickerson Jr SF 6-8 185 Oct 27, 1992
2014-2015 Alec Peters So F 6-9 225 Apr 13, 1995
2014-2015 David Skara Fr F 6-8 210 Feb 26, 1995
2012-2013 Ryan Broekhoff Sr SF 6-7 215 Aug 23, 1990
2012-2013 Erik Buggs Sr PG 5-11 160 Jan 30, 1990
2011-2012 Ryan Broekhoff Jr SF 6-7 215 Aug 23, 1990
2011-2012 Kevin Van Wijk Jr PF 6-8 230 Apr 17, 1989
2010-2011 Brandon Wood Jr G 6-2 190 Jan 5, 1989
2007-2008 Jarryd Loyd Sr G 6-0 170 May 16, 1986

Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2015-2016 Vashil Fernandez Sr FC 6-10 260 Jan 16, 1992
2014-2015 Vashil Fernandez Jr FC 6-10 260 Jan 16, 1992

Horizon League All-Defensive Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2016-2017 Tevonn Walker Jr G 6-2 210 Nov 7, 1993
2015-2016 Vashil Fernandez Sr FC 6-10 260 Jan 16, 1992
2014-2015 Vashil Fernandez Jr FC 6-10 260 Jan 16, 1992
2012-2013 Erik Buggs Sr PG 5-11 160 Jan 30, 1990

Horizon League Sixth Man of the Year

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2014-2015 Jubril Adekoya So F 6-7 230 Dec 30, 1994
2012-2013 Lavonte Dority Jr PG 6-1 200 Oct 28, 1991
2007-2008 Jarryd Loyd Sr G 6-0 170 May 16, 1986

Horizon League Freshman of the Year

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2009-2010 Brandon Wood So G 6-2 190 Jan 5, 1989

Horizon League All-Freshman Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2014-2015 Tevonn Walker Fr G 6-2 210 Nov 7, 1993
2013-2014 Alec Peters Fr F 6-9 225 Apr 13, 1995
2013-2014 Lexus Williams Fr G 6-0 187 May 23, 1995
2009-2010 Cory Johnson Jr F 6-7 240 Apr 5, 1988
2009-2010 Brandon Wood So G 6-2 190 Jan 5, 1989

Horizon League Player of the Week

Season Player Date Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2016-2017 Alec Peters Dec 19, 2016 Sr F 6-9 225 Apr 13, 1995
2016-2017 Alec Peters Nov 28, 2016 Sr F 6-9 225 Apr 13, 1995
2016-2017 Alec Peters Jan 23, 2017 Sr F 6-9 225 Apr 13, 1995
2016-2017 Alec Peters Dec 5, 2016 Sr F 6-9 225 Apr 13, 1995

MVC All-Conference First Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2022-2023 Ben Krikke Sr PF 6-9 220 Mar 23, 2001
2019-2020 Javon Freeman-Liberty So G 6-3 190 Oct 20, 1999

MVC All-Conference Third Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2021-2022 Ben Krikke Jr PF 6-9 220 Mar 23, 2001
2020-2021 Ben Krikke So PF 6-9 220 Mar 23, 2001

MVC All-Tournament Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2019-2020 Javon Freeman-Liberty So G 6-3 190 Oct 20, 1999
2019-2020 John Kiser Sr GF 6-5 210 May 10, 1998

MVC All-Defensive Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2019-2020 Javon Freeman-Liberty So G 6-3 190 Oct 20, 1999
2018-2019 Javon Freeman-Liberty Fr G 6-3 190 Oct 20, 1999
2017-2018 Tevonn Walker Sr G 6-2 210 Nov 7, 1993

MVC All-Bench Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2021-2022 Sheldon Edwards So SG 6-4 180 N/A
2019-2020 John Kiser Sr GF 6-5 210 May 10, 1998
2017-2018 Markus Golder So GF 6-6 195 N/A

MVC Freshman of the Year

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2023-2024 Cooper Schwieger Fr F 6-9 210 N/A

MVC All-Freshman Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2023-2024 Cooper Schwieger Fr F 6-9 210 N/A
2021-2022 Preston Ruedinger Fr G 6-2 185 N/A
2020-2021 Sheldon Edwards Fr SG 6-4 180 N/A
2019-2020 Donovan Clay Fr GF 6-8 230 Jan 29, 2001
2018-2019 Javon Freeman-Liberty Fr G 6-3 190 Oct 20, 1999

MVC All-Newcomer Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2021-2022 Kobe King Sr SG 6-4 195 Sep 27, 1998
2017-2018 Baker Evelyn So PG 6-2 180 Feb 7, 1997

MVC Most-Improved Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2022-2023 Ben Krikke Sr PF 6-9 220 Mar 23, 2001
2021-2022 Sheldon Edwards So SG 6-4 180 N/A
2020-2021 Ben Krikke So PF 6-9 220 Mar 23, 2001
2019-2020 Javon Freeman-Liberty So G 6-3 190 Oct 20, 1999
2019-2020 Mileek McMillan Jr F 6-9 230 N/A

MVC Player of the Week

Season Player Date Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2022-2023 Ben Krikke Jan 30, 2023 Sr PF 6-9 220 Mar 23, 2001
2022-2023 Ben Krikke Feb 20, 2023 Sr PF 6-9 220 Mar 23, 2001
2020-2021 Ben Krikke Jan 26, 2021 So PF 6-9 220 Mar 23, 2001
2019-2020 Javon Freeman-Liberty Feb 17, 2020 So G 6-3 190 Oct 20, 1999
2019-2020 Javon Freeman-Liberty Nov 18, 2019 So G 6-3 190 Oct 20, 1999
2019-2020 Javon Freeman-Liberty Dec 2, 2019 So G 6-3 190 Oct 20, 1999

MVC Newcomer of the Week

Season Player Date Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2023-2024 Isaiah Stafford Nov 20, 2023 Jr G 6-2 175 N/A
2022-2023 Quinton Green Jan 23, 2023 Sr F 6-7 185 N/A
2021-2022 Thomas Kithier Nov 15, 2021 Sr C 6-8 235 Jun 20, 1999
2020-2021 Sheldon Edwards Feb 8, 2021 Fr SG 6-4 180 N/A
2019-2020 Donovan Clay Mar 1, 2020 Fr GF 6-8 230 Jan 29, 2001
2018-2019 Ryan Fazekas Jan 2, 2019 Jr PF 6-8 190 Oct 30, 1996
2018-2019 Ryan Fazekas Jan 7, 2019 Jr PF 6-8 190 Oct 30, 1996
2018-2019 Javon Freeman-Liberty Feb 11, 2019 Fr G 6-3 190 Oct 20, 1999

The Summit League Player of the Year

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2001-2002 Lubos Barton Sr PF 6-6 230 Apr 7, 1980

The Summit League All-First Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2005-2006 Dan Oppland Sr F 6-8 225 Jan 7, 1984
2004-2005 Dan Oppland Jr F 6-8 225 Jan 7, 1984
2002-2003 Raitis Grafs Sr C 6-8 235 Jun 12, 1981
2001-2002 Lubos Barton Sr PF 6-6 230 Apr 7, 1980
2001-2002 Raitis Grafs Jr C 6-8 235 Jun 12, 1981

The Summit League All-Second Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2006-2007 Urule Igbavboa So FC 6-8 230 Apr 25, 1987
2005-2006 Ron Howard Sr GF 6-5 185 Nov 14, 1982
2004-2005 Ron Howard Jr GF 6-5 185 Nov 14, 1982
2003-2004 Ali Berdiel Jr GF 6-6 200 Dec 14, 1983
2003-2004 Joaquim Gomes Sr F 6-8 220 Dec 23, 1980
2003-2004 Dan Oppland So F 6-8 225 Jan 7, 1984
2002-2003 Stalin Ortiz Sr SG 6-3 190 Feb 8, 1981
2001-2002 Milo Stovall Jr G 6-3 204 Jul 28, 1979

The Summit League Honorable Mention Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2006-2007 Shawn Huff Jr F 6-6 210 May 5, 1984
2005-2006 Mohamed Kone Jr C 6-11 240 Mar 14, 1981

The Summit League Tournament MVP

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2001-2002 Milo Stovall Jr G 6-3 204 Jul 28, 1979
1999-2000 Lubos Barton So PF 6-6 230 Apr 7, 1980
1997-1998 Bryce Drew Sr SG 6-2 185 Sep 21, 1974
1995-1996 Bryce Drew So SG 6-2 185 Sep 21, 1974
1994-1995 Bryce Drew Fr SG 6-2 185 Sep 21, 1974

The Summit League All-Tournament Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2003-2004 Ali Berdiel Jr GF 6-6 200 Dec 14, 1983
2003-2004 Joaquim Gomes Sr F 6-8 220 Dec 23, 1980
2003-2004 Dan Oppland So F 6-8 225 Jan 7, 1984
2002-2003 Raitis Grafs Sr C 6-8 235 Jun 12, 1981
2001-2002 Stalin Ortiz Jr SG 6-3 190 Feb 8, 1981
2001-2002 Milo Stovall Jr G 6-3 204 Jul 28, 1979

The Summit League Sixth Man

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2004-2005 Kenny Harris So C 6-10 300 Jul 16, 1985
2002-2003 Stalin Ortiz Sr SG 6-3 190 Feb 8, 1981

The Summit League All-Newcomer Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2006-2007 Samuel Haanpaa Fr PF 6-7 205 Sep 27, 1986
2005-2006 Mohamed Kone Jr C 6-11 240 Mar 14, 1981
2001-2002 Stalin Ortiz Jr SG 6-3 190 Feb 8, 1981

National Invitation Tournament All-Tournament Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2015-2016 Alec Peters Jr F 6-9 225 Apr 13, 1995

Coaches vs. Classic Valparaiso Subregional MVP

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2011-2012 Ryan Broekhoff Jr SF 6-7 215 Aug 23, 1990

Coaches vs. Classic Valparaiso Subregional Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2011-2012 Ryan Broekhoff Jr SF 6-7 215 Aug 23, 1990
2011-2012 Kevin Van Wijk Jr PF 6-8 230 Apr 17, 1989

Great Alaska Shootout All-Tournament Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2000-2001 Raitis Grafs So C 6-8 235 Jun 12, 1981

Las Vegas Invitational All-Tournament Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2010-2011 Howard Little Sr G 6-3 205 Nov 8, 1987

Legends Classic Statesboro Subregional Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2009-2010 Brandon Wood So G 6-2 190 Jan 5, 1989

MGM Grand Main Event MVP

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2016-2017 Alec Peters Sr F 6-9 225 Apr 13, 1995