Nebeker Earns All-MIAA Honor

KEARNEY – Super senior forward Darrian Nebeker represents Nebraska Kearney on the 2023 All-MIAA team.

Nebeker (West Jordan, Utah) had some of the best all-around numbers in the league once again this year; 17.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game while shooting 76% at the line and 49% from the field. He ranked second in the MIAA in assists, third in scoring, sixth in assist/turnover ratio, 11th in FG pct. and 21st in rebounds.

The three-year Loper finishes up 40th on the all-time scoring list (1,043) and also is seventh in career assists per game (3.82). He had eight games with at least 20 points this winter including 30 at Missouri Western and 25 vs. Lincoln. Next, Nebeker’s top assist total came vs. Haskell (13) and he had 10 other games with at least five dimes. Finally, the Construction Management major began his career at Snow (Utah) College and ends his career with nearly 1,500 points and 400 assists.

Three-time defending national champ Northwest Missouri swept the special honors, picking up the Player/Defensive Player (Diego Bernard) of the Year, Coach (Ben McCollum) of the Year and the top Freshman (Bennett Stirtz).