Official Release
KENOSHA, Wis. – It was announced on Tuesday morning that Carthage College's
Brad Kruse has been named to the D3hoops.com 2017-18 men's All-Central Region Third Team.
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Kruse, a unanimous All-CCIW first team selection, receives all-region recognition for the first time in his career as a senior and becomes the first Red Men player to be named all-region since Malcolm Kelly, whom received second team honors, in 2014.
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This past season, Kruse was the only player in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin to finish in the top ten in Only player in the CCIW to finish in the top ten in scoring, rebounding, assists, steals, blocked shots and minutes played.Â
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Kruse was also the lone CCIW player to be named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District Men's Basketball Team.
D3hoops.com 2017-18 men's All-Central Region Team
Player of the Year:Â Aston Francis, Wheaton (Ill.)Â
Coach of the Year:Â Jeff Gard, UW-Platteville
Rookie of the Year:Â Jack Nolan, Washington U.
First team |
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Pos. |
Player |
School |
Yr. |
Hometown |
GÂ |
Robert Duax |
UW-Platteville |
Jr. |
Dubuque, Iowa |
GÂ |
Aston Francis |
Wheaton (Ill.)Â |
Jr. |
Tyler, Texas |
GÂ |
Marcus Myers |
Aurora |
Sr. |
Milwaukee, Wis. |
FÂ |
Andrew Sanders |
Washington U. |
Sr. |
Tampa, Fla. |
FÂ |
Alex Sorenson |
North Central (Ill.)Â |
Sr. |
Dunlap, Ill. |
Second team |
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Pos. |
Player |
School |
Yr. |
Hometown |
GÂ |
Ben Boots |
UW-Oshkosh |
Jr. |
Kimberly, Wis. |
GÂ |
Nolan Ebel |
Augustana |
Jr. |
Denver, Colo. |
GÂ |
Shea Feehan |
Eureka |
Jr. |
Peoria, Ill. |
GÂ |
Brady Rose |
Illinois Wesleyan |
Sr. |
Bloomington, Ill. |
G | FÂ |
Connor Raridon |
North Central (Ill.)Â |
So. |
Plainfield, Ill. |
Third team |
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Pos. |
Player |
School |
Yr. |
Hometown |
GÂ |
Vinny Curta |
Grinnell |
So. |
Oak Lawn, Ill. |
GÂ |
Will Jones |
Monmouth |
Sr. |
Evanston, Ill. |
GÂ |
Brayden Olson |
Benedictine |
Sr. |
Grand Rapids, Mich. |
GÂ |
Chrishawn Orange |
Augustana |
Jr. |
Algonquin, Ill. |
FÂ |
Brad Kruse |
Carthage |
Sr. |
Hawthorn Woods, Ill. |
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