Men's Basketball Honors and Awards

2024-2025

  • Leadership Team — Aidan Derry (Edwards, Ill.), Sean Gallery (Sr., Park Ridge, Ill.), Russell Wright (Jr., Savannah, Ga.), Josh Stewart (Auckland, New Zealand), Braeden Phelan (Fy., Wales, Wis.)

2023-2024

  • Captains — Alex Baackes (Sr., New Holstein, Wis.), Andrew Brown (Sr., Lake Forest, Ill.), Cade Windham (Sr., Oceanside, Calif.)
  • Academic All-Midwest Conference — Cole Andrews (So., Rochester, N.Y.), Alexander Baackes (Sr., New Holstein, WI), Andrew Brown (Sr., Lake Forest, Ill.), Sean Gallery (Jr., Park Ridge, Ill.), Jakob Morgenstern (Fy., Speyer, Germany), Cade Windham (Sr., Oceanside, Calif.)
  • Second Team All-Midwest Conference — Sean Gallery (Jr., Park Ridge, Ill.)

2022-2023

  • Captains — Matthew Garife (5th, South Gate, Calif.), Isaiah Lockett (5th, Spokane, Wash.), Jordan Rayner (5th, Edwardsville, Ill.)
  • Academic All-Midwest Conference — Cole Andrews (So., Rochester, N.Y.), Alexander Baackes (Sr., New Holstein, Wis.), Sean Gallery (So., Park Ridge, Ill.), Niko Powe Jr. (Fy., Kewanee, Ill.), David Vuillemin (Fy., Murrieta, Calif.), Cade Windham (Jr., Oceanside, Calif.)
  • Team Sportsmanship Award: Knox College
  • Second Team All-Midwest Conference — Jordan Rayner (5th, Edwardsville, Ill.)

2021-2022

  • 2021-22 Captains — Malcolm Bray (Sr., Inglewood, Calif.), Isaiah Lockett (Sr., Spokane, Wash.), Jordan Rayner (Sr., Edwardsville, Ill.)
  • Don C.M. Bracker Memorial Award — Jordan Rayner (Sr., Edwardsville, Ill.)
  • Harley Knosher Award for Men's Basketball - TBA
  • MVP - TBA
  • Most Valuable Offense - TBA
  • Most Valuable Defense - TBA
  • Second Team All-Midwest Conference - Jordan Rayner (Sr., Edwardsville, Ill.)
  • Arvid Pierre Zetterberg Jr. Prize for Men - Sean Gallery (Fy., Park Ridge, Ill.)
  • Academic All-Midwest Conference - Alexander Baackes (So., New Holstein, Wis.), Andrew Brown (So., Lake Forest, Ill.), Matthew Garife (Sr., South Gate, Calif.), Sun Min Jin (Sr., Buffalo Grove, Ill.), Ioannis Tsahageas (Sr., Athens, Greece), Cade Windham (So., Oceanside, Calif.)

2020-2021 COVID Season

  • 2020-21 Captains - Jordan Rayner (Jr., Edwardsville, Ill.), Malcolm Bray (Jr., Inglewood, Calif.), Duane Goodman (Sr., Charlotte, N.C.)

2019-2020

  • 2019-20 Captains - Malcolm Bray (So., Inglewood, CA), Zach Lowe (Sr., Lincoln, CA), Deryk Ruple (Sr., Kenosha, WI), Justin Windt (Sr., Plainfield, IL)
  • Don C.M. Bracker Memorial Award- Deryk Ruple (Sr., Kenosha, WI)
  • Harley Knosher Award for Men's Basketball - Zach Lowe (Sr., Lincoln, CA)
  • MVP - Ethan Meeker (Jr., Galesburg, IL)
  • Most Valuable Offense - Ethan Meeker (Jr., Galesburg, IL)
  • Most Valuable Defense - Ikenna Ozor (Jr., Aurora, CO)
  • Second Team All-Midwest Conference - Ethan Meeker (Jr., Galesburg, IL)
  • MWC Newcomer of the Year - Ethan Meeker (Jr., Galesburg, IL)
  • Academic All-Midwest Conference - Malcolm Bray (So., Inglewood, CA), Donovan Cooper (Fy., West Valley City, UT), Bruce Gaitor (Sr., North Las Vegas, NV), Jerry Hacker (Jr., Rock Island, IL), Wesley Jolly (So., Streator, IL), Zach Lowe (Sr., Lincoln, CA), Ethan Meeker (Jr., Galesburg, IL), Deryk Ruple (Sr., Kenosha, WI), Eric Thompson (Sr., Galeburg, IL)

2018-2019

  • Don C.M. Bracker Memorial Award- No Senior
  • Harley Knosher Award for Men's Basketball - Jordan Rayner (Fy., Edwardsville, IL)
  • MVP - Justin Windt (Jr., Plainfield, IL)
  • Most Valuable Offense - Jordan Rayner (Fy., Edwardsville, IL)
  • Most Valuable Defense - Malcolm Bray (Fy., Inglewood, CA), Ikenna Ozor (So., Aurora, CO)
  • Academic All-Midwest Conference - Blake Godhold (So., San Pedro,CA), Sung Min Jin (Fr., Buffalo Grove, IL), Wesley Jolly (Fr., Streator, IL)

2017-2018

  • MVP - Jonathan Damota (Jr., Miami Springs, FL)
  • Harley Knosher Award for Men's Basketball - DJ Lewis (Sr., Chino Hills, CA)
  • Most Valuable Offense - Jonathan Damota (Jr., Miami Springs, FL)
  • Most Valuable Defense - DJ Lewis (Sr., Chino Hills, CA)
  • Most Improved - Alik Airapetyan (Jr., North Hollywood, CA)
  • Don C.M. Bracker Memorial Award- DJ Lewis (Sr., Chino Hills, CA)
  • Arvid Pierre Zetterberg Jr. Prize for Men - Blake Godbold (Fy., San Pedro, CA)
  • Academic All-Midwest Conference - Tyre Dukes (Sr., Chicago, IL), Blake Godbold (Fr., San Pedro, CA), DJ Lewis (Sr., Chino Hills, CA), Marko Protic (Sr.), Daniel Serrano (Fr.), Eric Thompson (So., Galesburg, IL)

2016-2017

  • Harley Knosher Award for Men's Basketball - Danny Mateling (Sr., Grayslake, IL)
  • Don C.M. Bracker Memorial Award - Deandre Weathersby (Sr., Chicago, IL)
  • Most Valuable Player - Jonathan Damota (So., Miami Springs, FL)
  • Most Improved Player - Jeremiah Horton (So., Oak Park, IL)
  • Most Valuable Player/Offense - Jonathan Damota (So., Miami Springs, FL)
  • Most Valuable Player/Defense - DJ Lewis (Jr., Chino Hills, CA)
  • Prairie Fire Performer of the Week - Eric Thompson (Fy., Galesburg, IL)
  • Academic All-Midwest Conference - Jonathan Damota (So.), Micheal Morrow (So.), Marko Protic (Jr.), Robert Suntken (Sr.), Bryce Wilkinson (Fr.)

2015-2016

  • Harley Knosher Award for Men's Basketball - Danny Mateling (Jr., Grayslake, IL)
  • Most Valuable Player - Caylab Herrera (So., Middletown, DE)
  • Most Improved Player - Caleb Whipple (Fy., Heber, AZ)
  • Most Valuable Player/Offense - Braden Adams (Fy., Mount Vernon, MO)
  • Most Valuable Player/Defense - DJ Lewis (So., Chino Hills, CA)
  • Academic All-Midwest Conference - Michael Morrow (Fy., Chicago, IL), Caleb Whipple (Fy., Heber, AZ)

2014-2015

  • Harley Knosher Award for Men's Basketball - Danny Mateling (So., Grayslake, IL)
  • Don C.M. Bracker Memorial Award - Mitch Murphy (Sr., Bushnell, IL)
  • Most Valuable Player - Robert Suntken (So., Naperville, IL)
  • Most Improved Player(s) - Caylab Herrera (Fy., Middletown, DE) and Tyre Dukes (Fy., Chicago, IL)
  • Most Valuable Player/Offense - Robert Suntken (So., Naperville, IL)
  • Most Valuable Player/Defense - DJ Lewis (Fy., Chino Hills, CA)
  • 2014-15 Captains - (no named captains)
  • Prairie Fire Performer of the Week - Robert Suntken (So., Naperville, IL), Orlando Brown (Fy., Chicago, IL)


2013-2014

  • K Club Award for Men - Charlie Harned (So., Webster Groves, MO)
  • Jeff Sandberg Mental Toughness Award - Adam Worden (Sr., Monee, IL)
  • Don C.M. Bracker Memorial in Athletics - David Jones (Sr., Denver, CO)
  • Most Valuable Player - David Jones (Sr., Denver, CO)
  • Most Improved Player - Deandre Weathersby (Fy., Chicago, IL)
  • Harley Knosher Award for Men's Basketball - Eric Miller (Sr., Villa Park, IL)
  • Most Valuable Player/Offense - Eric Miller (Sr., Villa Park, IL)
  • Most Valuable Player/Defense - Armand Stricklin (So., Lee's Summit, MO)
  • 2013-14 Captains - David Jones (Sr., Denver, CO) and Eric Miller (Sr., Villa Park, IL)
  • Academic All-Midwest Conference - Charlie Harned (So., Webster Groves, MO), Chris McNichols (Sr., Skokie, IL), Adam Worden (Sr., Monee, IL)


2012-2013

  • Arvid P. Zetterberg, Jr. Prize for Men - Charlie Harned
  • K Club Award for Men - Armand Stricklin
  • Don C.M. Bracker Memorial in Athletics - Tyler Olson
  • Most Valuable Player - Tyler Olson
  • Most Improved Player - David Jones
  • Harley Knosher Award for Men's Basketball - Tyler Olson
  • Most Valuable Player (Offense) - Mitch Murphy
  • Most Valuable Player (Defense) - Tyler Olson
  • 2012-2013 Captains - Tyler Olson and Lukas Shaw
  • Prairie Fire Performer of the Week - Mitch Murphy, 12/12/2012
  • MWC Academic All-Conference Winter 2012-13 - Charlie Harned, Chris McNichols, Adam Worden, Matt Gordon



2011-2012

  • Hunter Trophy - Ben Wetherbee (Sr., Sydney, Australia)
  • Don C.M. Bracker Memorial Award - Tanner Carlson (Sr., Annawan, IL)
  • Honorable Mention All-Midwest Conference - Tanner Carlson (Sr., Annawan, IL)
  • New School Record: most 3-point field goals in a career (199) - Ben Wetherbee (Sr., Sydney, Australia)
  • Academic All-Midwest Conference: Tanner Carlson (Sr., Annawan, IL), Matt Gordon (Fy., Elk Grove Village, IL), Joe Kozak (Sr., Park Ridge, IL), Doug Lillibridge (So., Byron, IL), Chris McNichols (So., Skokie, IL), Alex Schobert (Sr., Belleville, IL), Ben Wetherbee (Sr., Sydney, Australia), Adam Worden (So., Monee, IL)
  • Prairie Fire Performer of the Week - Tanner Carlson (Sr., Annawan, IL) - January 4, 2012
  • Prairie Fire Performer of the Week - Joe Kozak (Sr., Park Ridge, IL) - January 11, 2012


2010-2011

  • Jeff Sandburg Mental Toughness Award - Matt Goedeke (Sr., Yates City, IL)
  • Don C.M. Bracker Memorial in Athletics - Matt Goedeke (Sr., Yates City, IL)
  • Honorable Mention All-Midwest Conference - Tanner Carlson (Jr., Annawan, IL)
  • Academic All-Midwest Conference - Doug Lillibridge (Fy., Byron, IL), Ben Wetherbee (Jr., Sydney Australia), Alex Schobert (Jr., Belleville, IL), Joe Kozak (Jr., Park Ridge, IL), Tanner Carlson (Jr., Annawan, IL)
  • Midwest Conference Player of the Week - Tanner Carlson (Jr., Annawan, IL) -January 24, 2011
  • Prairie Fire Performer of the Week - Joe Kozak (Jr., Park Ridge, IL) - November 24, 2010
  • Prairie Fire Performer of the Week - Tanner Carlson (Jr., Annawan, IL) - January 26, 2011


2009-2010

  • K-Club Award for Men - Ben Wetherbee (So., Sydney, Australia)
  • Most Valuable Player - Joe Kozak (So., Park Ridge, IL)
  • Most Improved Player - Jacob Lewis (So., Bloomington, IL)
  • Harley Knosher Award for Men's Basketball - Peter Cain (Jr., Redlands, CA)
  • Most Valuable Offensive Player - Joe Kozak (So., Park Ridge, IL)
  • Most Valuable Defensive Player - Ian Horvath (Fr., Addison, IL)
  • 2010-2011 Captains - Peter Cain (Jr., Redlands, CA), Matt Goedeke (Jr., Yates City, IL)
  • Honorable Mention All-Midwest Conference - Joe Kozak (So., Park Ridge, IL)
  • Academic All-Midwest Conference - Jack Moore (So., Chicago, IL), Alex Schobert (So., Belleville, IL), Ben Wetherbee (So., Sydney, Australia)


2008-2009

  • Most Valuable Player - Adam Estergard (Sr., Urbana, IL)
  • Most Improved Player - Jacob Lewis (Fy., Bloomington, IL)
  • Most Valuable Defensive Player - Adam Estergard (Sr., Urbana, IL)
  • Most Valuable Offensive Player - Matt Goedeke (So., Yates City, IL)
  • Don C.M. Bracker Memorial in Athletics - Adam Estergard (Sr., Urbana, IL) 
  • Harley Knosher Award - LaVar Merrell (Sr., Chicago, IL), Clint Moore (Sr., Fort Lupton, CO)
  • Dean Trevor Award for Men - Clint Moore (Sr., Fort Lupton, CO)
  • Arvid P. Zetterberg, Jr. Prize for Men - Ben Wetherbee (Fr., Sydney, Australia)
  • 2009-2010 Captains - Matt Goedeke (So., Yates City, IL), Peter Cain (So., Redlands, CA)
  • Academic All-Midwest Conference - Zach Kirven (Sr., Gilson, IL)
  • Honorable Mention All-Midwest Conference - Matt Goedeke (So., Yates City, IL)


2007-2008

  • Most Valuable Player - Adam Estergard (Jr., Urbana, IL)
  • Most Improved Player - Clint Moore (Jr., Fort Lupton, CO)
  • Most Valuable Defensive Player - Josh Moten (Sr., Dunlap, IL)
  • Most Valuable Offensive Player - Adam Estergard (Jr., Urbana, IL)
  • Harley Knosher Award - John Baillie (Sr., Stillwater, MN)
  • Don C.M. Bracker Memorial in Athletics - Josh Moten (Sr., Dunlap, IL)
  • Honorable Mention All-Midwest Conference - Adam Estergard (Jr., Urbana, IL), Grant Kluge (Sr., Joliet, IL)
  • Midwest Conference Coach of the Year - Tim Heimann
  • Academic All-Midwest Conference - Zach Kirven (Jr., Gilson, IL)
  • Midwest Conference Player of the Week - Grant Kluge (Sr., Joliet, IL) - February 11, 2008
  • Prairie Fire Performer of the Week - Adam Estergard (Jr., Urbana, IL) - February 25, 2008
  • Prairie Fire Performer of the Week - Grant Kluge (Sr., Joliet, IL) - February 11, 2008
  • Prairie Fire Performer of the Week - Matt Goedeke (Fy., Yates City, IL) - January 28, 2008
  • Prairie Fire Performer of the Week - Rusty Baker (Jr., Elmwood, IL) - December 4, 2007


2006-2007

  • Most Valuable Offensive Player - Jason Maclin (Sr., Chicago, IL)
  • Most Valuable Defensive Player - Josh Moten (Jr., Dunlap, IL)
  • Most Improved Player - LaVar Merrell (So., Chicago, IL)
  • Harley Knosher Award - Jesse Temple (Sr., Overland Park, KS)
  • Don C.M. Bracker Memorial in Athletics - Jason Maclin (Sr., Chicago, IL)
  • 2007-08 Captains - Grant Kluge (Jr., Braidwood, IL), Josh Moten (Jr., Dunlap, IL)
  • First Team All-Midwest Conference - Jason Maclin (Sr., Chicago, IL)
  • Academic All-Midwest Conference - Jason Harper (Sr., Rochelle, IL), Zach Kirven (So., Gilson, IL)


2005-2006

  • Second Team All-Midwest Conference - Jason Maclin (Jr., Chicago, IL), Jeff Zick (Sr., Rochelle, IL)
  • Don C.M. Bracker Memorial in Athletics - Jeff Zick (Sr., Rochelle, IL)
  • Prairie Fire Performer of the Week - Josh Moten (So., Dunlap, IL) - February 15, 2006
  • Prairie Fire Performer of the Week - Jeff Zick (Sr., Rochelle, IL) - January 31, 2006
  • Prairie Fire Performer of the Week - Jason Maclin (Jr., Chicago) - January 24, 2006