Three Saint John's basketball players and head coach Pat McKenzie received top honors from the MIAC. Senior guard Blake Berg, senior wing Ryan Thissen, and junior guard Kooper Vaughn earned All-MIAC honors, with Berg also making the MIAC All-Playoff team. Coach Pat McKenzie was named the MIAC Men's Basketball Coach of the Year, marking his third coaching honor.

By the Numbers
  • Blake Berg finished second in the MIAC in shooting percentage at .645 and was 10th in blocked shots with an average of 0.6 per game.
  • Ryan Thissen led the team in assists and minutes played and became the 40th Johnnie in school history to surpass 1,000 career points.
  • Kooper Vaughn led the MIAC in three-pointers made, three-point percentage, and free-throw percentage and nationally leads Division III in three-point percentage and ranks ninth in free-throw percentage.
  • Coach Pat McKenzie led SJU to its fourth MIAC regular-season title and fifth of 20 wins or more in eight seasons.
Yes, But

No significant counterarguments or complexities were identified in the article.

State of Play
  • Saint John's basketball players and coach receiving top MIAC honors.
  • Saint John's leading in various statistical categories in conference play and nationally.
What's Next

The team's performance and the individual accolades set a high bar for future seasons and will likely raise expectations for the team's upcoming games and seasons. The focus will be on maintaining and surpassing these high standards in the future.

Bottom Line

Saint John's basketball players and coach stand out with top MIAC honors, showcasing their exceptional performance and setting high expectations for the future.