March 31, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced its three men’s basketball All-America teams Monday morning, just days after the conclusion of the 87^th annual NAIA Men’s Basketball National Championship.

The Frontier Conference Men’s Basketball Player-of-the-Year and Defensive Player-of-the-Year Hayden Diekhans (junior – forward) of Montana Tech was selected to NAIA All-America Second Team.  He led the Orediggers in scoring (13.2 points per game), rebounding (7.2 rebounds per game), and steals (41).

Montana Tech won their fourth consecutive Frontier Conference Men’s Basketball title and qualified for the NAIA National Tournament.  The Orediggers finished their 2024-25 season with an overall record of 24-7 and swept both Frontier Conference regular-season and tournament titles.