2025 NAIA Women’s Basketball All-Americans, Player of the Year and Coach of the Year Announced

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2025 NAIA Women’s Basketball All-Americans, Player of the Year and Coach of the Year Announced

Macy Sievers of Dordt (Iowa) was named the 2025 NAIA Women’s Basketball Player of the Year. Sievers not only led the Defenders to become repeat NAIA Champions in 2025 but also the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Tournament and Regular Season Champions. The junior was named the GPAC Player of the Year and was selected first-team All-Conference. Sievers was also named to the NAIA All-Tournament First Team as well as the NAIA Tournament MVP. Her season stat line increased by the numbers as she posted 15.6 points per game, 44.5 field goal percentage, 39.3 three-point percentage, 84.1 free throw percentage, and 7.6 rebounds per game.

Chris Nelson of Bethel (Tenn.) was named the 2025 NAIA Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year. Nelson turned things around for Bethel in just one year after going 13-16 overall and 0-12 in the Mid-South in 2023-24 to 2024-25, where the Wildcats finished the season with an overall record of 27-8 and 5-7 in conference. Nelson directed his team to its first Mid-South Conference title this season and continued the season where the Wildcats went on to secure the team’s first semifinal appearance at the NAIA Championship.

All of the All-America selections are made by the NAIA Women’s Basketball All-America Committee and are comprised of first, second and third teams.

2025 NAIA Women’s Basketball All-America Teams

(Alphabetical order by institution)

FIRST TEAM

NAME INSTITUTION POSITION CLASS HOMETOWN
Madison Hart Bethel (Tenn.) JR F Yorkville, Tenn.
Mallie McNair Briar Cliff (Iowa) JR G Imperial, Neb.
Lauren Lee Campbellesville (Ky.) GR G Liberty, Ky.
Kassie Monday Cumberlands (Ky.) SR G Clarkrange, Tenn.
Macy Sievers Dordt (Iowa) JR G Storm Lake, Iowa
Zareia Chevre Governors State (Ill.) SR F St. Paul, Minn.
Ella Larsen Grand View (Iowa) SR G Fonda, Iowa
Lilli Frasure Indiana Wesleyan (Ind.) SR G Winamac, Ind.
Jessica Carrothers IU Northwest (Iowa) JR G Highland, Ind.
Abbey McNally Marian (Ind.) JR F/C Cincinnati, Ohio
Morgan Baird Southern Oregon SR F Coquille, Ore.
Megan Nestor Wayland Baptist (Texas) JR F Canaries, St. Lucia

 SECOND TEAM

NAME INSTITUTION POSITION CLASS HOMETOWN
Micah Hart Bethel (Tenn.) FR G Yorkville, Tenn.
Kyndall Keller Carroll (Mont.) SR G Havre, Mont.
Kaylie Monday Cumberlands (Ky.) SR G Clarkrange, Tenn.
Tabor Teel Dakota State (S.D.) JR F Colton, S.D.
Janie Van Donge Dordt (Iowa) SR F Hospers, Iowa
Teionni McDaniel Georgetown (Ky.) SR G Las Vegas, Nev.
Taylor Covington Indiana Tech JR G Dublin, Ohio
Mikayla Woods Langston (Okla.) GR G Pflugerville, Texas
Shy Christopher Mid-America Christian (Okla.) SR G Jacksonville, Ark.
Kaylee Darnell Rio Grande (Ohio) SR G Wheelersburg, Ohio
Alana Nelson Spring Arbor (Mich.) SR F Springport, Mich.
Carmen Taylor Williams Baptist (Ark.) SR G Arlington, Tenn.

THIRD TEAM

NAME INSTITUTION POSITION CLASS HOMETOWN
Alyssa Alvarez Arizona Christian SR G Scottsdale, Aris.
Emma Yost Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) SO F Wagner, S.D
Mak Hatcliff Doane (Neb.) SR G Beatrice, Neb.
Kamesha Moore Florida Memorial SR G Pasadena, Calif.
Tabetha Jones Governors State (Ill.) GR SF Chicago, Ill.
Kate Cordes Jamestown (N.D.) JR G Shakopee, Minn.
Mackenzie Hughes Mayville State (N.D.) SR G Thompson, N.D.
Kameron Green MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) SO C Fair Grove, Mo.
Jaycie Jenkins Milligan (Tenn.) GR F Gray, Tenn.
Ethena Silva Northern New Mexico SR F Sante Fe, N.M.
Emilee Hope Oakland City (Ind.) SR G Henderson, Ky.
Saniya Keys Oakwood (Ala.) FR C/F Cottonwood, Ala.
Allie Stone Pikeville ( Ky.) JR G Olive Hill, Ky.
Sydney Dethman Rocky Mountain (Mont.) SR F Brockton, Mont.
Meghan McIntyre Southern Oregon SR G Long Beach, Calif.
Korynn Clason Sterling (Kan.) SR G Cambridge, Neb.
Natalia Trevino Texas A&M University- San Antonio GR G Laredo, Texas
Nicole Lukito UC Merced (Calif.) SO F Fremont, Calif.
Kolten Blakeney William Carey (Miss.) SR F Taylorsville, Miss.

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