The end of the calendar year means that it is time to recognize the best players in college basketball during 2018. HoopsHD’s Jon Teitel has reviewed all of the numbers and is ready to announce his picks for the 5 best players from each conference based on their all-around stats in non-conference play. Players are listed in a traditional 5-position lineup (G-G-F-F-C) whenever possible with several exceptions, plus a special award for Player of the Year So Far (POYSF). Part 1 was posted yesterday (https://hoopshd.com/2019/01/03/handing-out-the-hardware-all-conference-players-of-2018-part-1-of-2/) and if you think he has overlooked anyone then feel free to tweet us your comments.
MAAC
G: Davauhnte Turner (Saint Peter’s)
G: Rickey McGill (Iona)
G: Jalen Pickett (Siena)
F: Marvin Prochet (Niagara)
F: Evan Fisher (Siena)
POYSF: Marvin Prochet (Niagara)
MAC
G: Larry Austin (Central Michigan)
G: Eugene German (Northern Illinois)
F: Levi Bradley (Northern Illinois)
F: Jason Carter (Ohio)
C: Seth Dugan (Western Michigan)
POYSF: Larry Austin (Central Michigan)
MEAC
G: Malik Maitland (Bethune-Cookman)
G: RJ Cole (Howard)
G: Damani Applewhite (South Carolina State)
F: Cletrell Pope (Bethune-Cookman)
C: Raasean Davis (North Carolina Central)
POYSF: RJ Cole (Howard)
MVC
G: Nick Norton (Drake)
G: Jordan Barnes (Indiana State)
F: Phil Fayne (Illinois State)
F: Milik Yarbrough (Illinois State)
C: Cameron Krutwig (Loyola IL)
POYSF: Jordan Barnes (Indiana State)
MWC
G: Justin James (Wyoming)
G: Sam Merrill (Utah State)
F: Jordan Caroline (Nevada)
F: Caleb Martin (Nevada)
C: Nico Carvacho (Colorado State)
POYSF: Justin James (Wyoming)
NEC
G: Romone Saunders (Wagner)
G: Sean Hoehn (Sacred Heart)
G: Keith Braxton (St. Francis PA)
F: Tyler Kohl (Central Connecticut State)
F: Raiquan Clark (Long Island)
POYSF: Raiquan Clark (Long Island)
OVC
G: Dylan Windler (Belmont)
G: Temetrius Morant (Murray State)
F: Terry Taylor (Austin Peay)
F: Nick Mayo (Eastern Kentucky)
C: Nick Muszynski (Belmont)
POYSF: Temetrius Morant (Murray State)
Pac-12
G: Luguentz Dort (Arizona State)
G: Jaylen Nowell (Washington)
F: Robert Franks (Washington State)
F: Tres Tinkle (Oregon State)
C: Chase Jeter (Arizona)
POYSF: Robert Franks (Washington State)
Patriot
G: Sa’eed Nelson (American)
G: Andrew Kostecka (Loyola MD)
F: Sam Iorio (American)
F: Rapolas Ivanauskas (Colgate)
C: Nate Sestina (Bucknell)
POYSF: Sa’eed Nelson (American)
SEC
G: Admiral Schofield (Tennessee)
G: Breein Tyree (Mississippi)
F: Daniel Gafford (Arkansas)
F: Grant Williams (Tennessee)
C: Austin Wiley (Auburn)
POYSF: Grant Williams (Tennessee)
Southern
G: Lew Stallworth (Citadel)
G: Bubba Parham (Virginia Military Institute)
F: Cameron Jackson (Wofford)
F: Matt Rafferty (Furman)
C: Ruben Guerrero (Samford)
POYSF: Bubba Parham (Virginia Military Institute)
Southland
G: Shannon Bogues (Stephen F. Austin)
G: Ian Dubose (Houston Baptist)
F: Josh Nzeakor (Lamar)
F: Moses Greenwood (Southeastern Louisiana)
C: Hayden Koval (Central Arkansas)
POYSF: Ian Dubose (Houston Baptist)
SWAC
G: Martaveous McKnight (Arkansas-Pine Bluff)
G: Jalyn Patterson (Texas Southern)
F: DeShaw Andrews (Alcorn State)
F: Dallas Polk-Hilliard (Grambling)
C: Trayvon Reed (Texas Southern)
POYSF: Martaveous McKnight (Arkansas-Pine Bluff)
Summit
G: John Konchar (IPFW)
G: Kobe Webster (Western Illinois)
F: Mike Daum (South Dakota State)
F: Emmanuel Nzekwesi (Oral Roberts)
F: Trey Burch-Manning (South Dakota)
POYSF: Mike Daum (South Dakota State)
Sun Belt
G: D’Marcus Simonds (Georgia State)
G: Rayjon Tucker (Little Rock)
G: Ty Cockfield (Arkansas State)
F: Zac Cuthbertson (Coastal Carolina)
F: Jakeenan Gant (Louisiana)
POYSF: Zac Cuthbertson (Coastal Carolina)
WCC
G: Colbey Ross (Pepperdine)
G: Jordan Ford (Saint Mary’s)
F: Isaiah Pineiro (San Diego)
F: Yoeli Childs (BYU)
C: Mattias Markusson (Loyola Marymount)
POYSF: Yoeli Childs (BYU)
WAC
G: Milan Acquaah (California Baptist)
G: Morgan Means (Seattle)
G: Xavier Bishop (UMKC)
F: Myles Carter (Seattle)
F: Lesley Varner Jr. (Texas-Rio Grande Valley)
POYSF: Milan Acquaah (California Baptist)