Illinois Wesleyan University men's basketball junior guard Nick Roper received First Team All-District 8 honors from the National Association of Basketball Coaches and Second Team All-Region status from D3hoops.com. Senior Luke Yoder also garnered Second Team All-Region recognition from D3hoops.com. Roper led the team in points and rebounds, while Yoder served as the primary floor general, both contributing to the team's 19-8 overall record and CCIW Regular Season Championship win.

By the Numbers
  • Roper averaged 12.4 points and 5.9 rebounds per game
  • Yoder averaged 10.7 points and led the team with 106 assists
State of Play
  • Roper and Yoder's performance led Illinois Wesleyan to a league-leading 14-2 CCIW mark
  • Illinois Wesleyan won their third College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Regular Season Championship in the past four years
Bottom Line

Roper and Yoder's stellar performance propelled them to All-Region honors and contributed significantly to Illinois Wesleyan's successful season, culminating in a conference title win.