Madison, SD (PlayNorthStar.com) The North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) is pleased to announce the 2016-17 Men’s Basketball All-Conference selections and postseason awards.  The all-conference and postseason awards were announced at the conclusion of the championship game at Gordon Lozier Center where top-seeded Bellevue (Neb.) cruised to a 74-57 victory over second-seeded Dickinson State Monday evening.

Bellevue, Dickinson State and Jamestown shared the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) Men’s Basketball regular-season title with 11-5 record.

B.J. Shelton of Bellevue was selected to Most Valuable Player and Newcomer of the Year awards.  Austin Dunbar of Valley City State was chosen as Defensive Player-of-the-Year.

Shane Paben of Bellevue was named as the NSAA Men’s Basketball Coach-of-the-Year.

First Team All Conference included:

Jake Hagler Jamestown (N.D.) Senior 6-0 Guard Cando, N.D.
Jayden Ferguson Valley City State (N.D.) Junior 6-5 Forward Williston, N.D.

Postseason Awards
Most Valuable Player:  B.J. Shelton – Bellevue (Neb.)
Defensive Player of the Year:  Austin Dunbar – Valley City State (N.D.)
Newcomer Player of the Year:  B.J. Shelton – Bellevue (Neb.)
Coach of the Year:  Shane Paben – Bellevue (Neb.)

NSAA Men’s Basketball Honorable Mention
Reggie Fields, Jr. – Dickinson State (N.D.)
Jerry Shevlin – Dickinson State (N.D.)
Logan Brown – Jamestown (N.D.)
Jacob Havron – Jamestown (N.D.)
Elijah Valdez – Presentation (S.D.)
Austin Dunbar – Valley City State (N.D.)
Rashad Satahoo – Valley City State (N.D.)
Michael Morgan – Waldorf (Iowa)
Kaden Verdin – Waldorf (Iowa)