WHITEFISH, Mont., Mar. 1, 2023 — Conference commissioner Kent Paulson announced the 2022-23 Frontier Conference All-Conference Men’s Basketball team, as well as individual award winners, all-defensive team and Champions of Character after balloting by the league’s coaches.
Montana Tech’s Adam Hiatt was selected as the 2022-2023 Coach of the Year. Montana Tech junior forward Caleb Bellach was selected as the league’s Player of the Year.
MSU-Northern freshman guard Dae’Kwon Watson was selected as Freshman of the Year and Sixth-Man of the Year.
MSU-Northern senior forward Jesse Keltner was selected the Defensive Player of the Year and Asa Williams, Montana Tech junior, was selected as the Newcomer of the Year. Players are listed alphabetically by school.
2022-23 First Team All-Conference
| Name |
School |
Ht. |
Year |
Pos. |
Hometown |
| Andrew Cook |
Carroll College |
6-1 |
So. |
G |
Huntington Beach, Calif. |
| Brendan Temple |
Carroll College |
6-8 |
Sr. |
F |
Castle Rock, Colo. |
| Jesse Keltner * |
MSU-Northern |
6-6 |
Sr. |
F |
Anacortes, Wash. |
| Caleb Bellach * |
Montana Tech |
6-7 |
Jr. |
F |
Manhattan, Mont. |
| Kael Robinson |
Rocky Mountain College |
6-7 |
So. |
G |
Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Maxim Stephens |
Rocky Mountain College |
6-9 |
Jr. |
G |
Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Marcus Stephens < ** |
University of Providence |
6-3 |
Sr. |
G |
Tacoma, Wash. |
2022-23 Second Team All-Conference
| Name |
School |
Ht. |
Year |
Pos. |
Hometown |
| C.J. Nelson |
MSU-Northern |
6-0 |
Sr. |
G |
Scobey, Mont. |
| Asa Williams |
Montana Tech |
6-6 |
Jr. |
F |
Solon, Ohio |
| Jamal Stephenson * |
Montana Western |
6-3 |
Sr. |
G |
Stokie, Ill. |
| Davien Harris-Williams |
University of Providence |
6-3 |
Jr. |
G |
Tacoma, Wash. |
2022-23 Honorable Mention All-Conference
| Name |
School |
Ht. |
Year |
Pos. |
Hometown |
| Dae'Kwon Watson |
MSU-Northern |
6-1 |
Fr. |
G |
Auburn, Wash. |
| Michael Ure |
Montana Tech |
6-7 |
So. |
F |
Idaho Falls, Idaho |
| Ky Kouba |
Montana Western |
6-3 |
So. |
G |
Billings, Mont. |
*2021-2022 First Team
** 2021-2022 Second Team
** 2021-2022 Honorable Mention
> 2020-2021 First Team
< 2020-2021 Second Team
@ 2020-2021 Honorable Mention
^ 2019-2020 First Team
+ 2019-2020 Second Team
~ 2019-2020 Honorable Mention
2022-23 All-Defensive Team
| Name |
School |
Ht. |
Yr. |
Pos. |
Hometown |
| Jonny Hillman |
Carroll College |
6-2 |
Sr. |
G |
Post Falls, Idaho |
| Jesse Keltner |
MSU-Northern |
6-6 |
Sr. |
F |
Anacortes, Wash. |
| C.J. Nelson |
MSU-Northern |
6-0 |
Sr. |
G |
Scobey, Mont. |
| Hayden Diekhans |
Montana Tech |
6-6 |
Fr. |
F |
Geraldine, Mont. |
| Bridger Larsen |
Montana Tech |
6-7 |
Jr. |
F |
Sidney, Mont. |
| Jok Jok |
Montana Western |
6-7 |
Sr. |
F |
Phoenix, Ariz. |
2022-23 Champions of Character
| Name |
School |
Ht. |
Yr. |
Pos. |
Hometown |
| Murat Guzelocak |
Carroll College |
6-7 |
Jr. |
F |
Istanbul, Turkey |
| Terry Holmes Jr. |
MSU-Northern |
6-3 |
Jr. |
G/F |
Donaldsonville, La. |
| Emani Scott |
Montana Tech |
6-3 |
Jr. |
G |
Dallas, Texas |
| Greyson Nelson |
Montana Western |
6-7 |
Sr. |
F |
Firth, Idaho |
| Beau Santistevan |
Rocky Mountain College |
6-7 |
Sr. |
F |
Big Fork, Mont. |
| Sam Vining |
University of Providence |
6-3 |
So. |
G |
Great Falls, Mont. |