Photo by: Jacob Reiner
Nelson Joins Woodside as NDSU’s Only USBWA All-District Selections
3/14/2023 2:14:00 PM | Men's Basketball
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) released its 2022-23 men's basketball all-district teams on Tuesday, following voting from its national membership.
North Dakota State's Grant Nelson was selected to the All-District Team in District VI, which includes every Division I school in Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Nelson becomes just the second Bison to earn the USBWA All-District honor, joining Ben Woodside in 2009. Only 90 total players are honored as All-District by the USBWA each season – 10 players from nine geographic districts.
In 21 games against league opponents this season, Nelson averaged 19.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks, shooting 54 percent overall. He led NDSU in points, rebounds, assists, blocks and steals for the season, and was the only player in The Summit League's top 11 for all five of those stat categories.
DISTRICT VI
Player of the Year: Jalen Wilson, Kansas
Coach of the Year: Jerome Tang, Kansas State
All-District Team
Max Abmas, Oral Roberts
Kobe Brown, Missouri
Tucker DeVries, Drake
Gradey Dick, Kansas
Keyontae Johnson, Kansas State
Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton
Kris Murray, Iowa
Grant Nelson, North Dakota State
Markquis Nowell, Kansas State
Jalen Wilson, Kansas
North Dakota State's Grant Nelson was selected to the All-District Team in District VI, which includes every Division I school in Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Nelson becomes just the second Bison to earn the USBWA All-District honor, joining Ben Woodside in 2009. Only 90 total players are honored as All-District by the USBWA each season – 10 players from nine geographic districts.
In 21 games against league opponents this season, Nelson averaged 19.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks, shooting 54 percent overall. He led NDSU in points, rebounds, assists, blocks and steals for the season, and was the only player in The Summit League's top 11 for all five of those stat categories.
DISTRICT VI
Player of the Year: Jalen Wilson, Kansas
Coach of the Year: Jerome Tang, Kansas State
All-District Team
Max Abmas, Oral Roberts
Kobe Brown, Missouri
Tucker DeVries, Drake
Gradey Dick, Kansas
Keyontae Johnson, Kansas State
Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton
Kris Murray, Iowa
Grant Nelson, North Dakota State
Markquis Nowell, Kansas State
Jalen Wilson, Kansas
Players Mentioned
F
/ Men's BasketballNorth Dakota State Men's Basketball -- 2026 Summit League Tournament Champions -- Cinematic Recap
Friday, March 13
The Bison Basketball Show - March 11, 2026
Thursday, March 12
The Bison Basketball Show - March 4, 2026
Thursday, March 05
North Dakota vs. NDSU Men's Basketball Highlights - February 28, 2026
Sunday, March 01
