MCCAA Announces 2025-26 Men's Basketball Awards

The MCCAA released its 2025-26 Men's Basketball Awards on Wednesday (March 11), honoring student-athletes for another year of hard work on the hardwood. Top award winners are featured below. For the full list of award winners, click here.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Player of the Year: Zander Woodruff, Lansing Community College

Freshman of the Year: EJ Bowman, Grand Rapids Community College

Defensive Player of the Year: Davion Goins, Southwestern Michigan College

Coach of the Year: Jim Horn, Kalamazoo Valley Community College

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Co-Players of the Year: Jayce 'JL' Branson, Henry Ford College & Rahim Alvarade, Wayne County Community College District

Freshman of the Year: Jayce 'JL' Branson, Henry Ford College

Defensive Player of the Year: Jordan Wright, Oakland Community College

Coach of the Year: EJ Haralson, Schoolcraft College

NORTHERN CONFERENCE

Player of the Year: Sir'Real Smith, Mid Michigan College

Freshman of the Year: Zack Parks, Mid Michigan College

Defensive Player of the Year: Vynce OVershown, Mid Michigan College

Coach of the Year: Kaleb House, Mid Michigan College