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For many years the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association has presented awards to college athletes recognizing top players at the Division 1, Division 2, and Division 3 (Public and Private) levels in the state of Wisconsin. 

The WBCA College Awards have continued to expand, and this year will include a Player of the Year for both men and women at each level, but also a Newcomer of the Year and now a College Academic All-State honor.

Like the high school Academic All-State honor, the collegiate award requires that a selected individual have at least a 3.5 GPA.

The WBCA College Awards and Academic All-State recognition can be found below. Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year were voted on by the WBCA Executive Board.

Division 1/2 Men's Player of the Year: Tyler Kolek, Marquette

Division 3 Public Men's Player of the Year: Levi Borchert, UW-Oshkosh

Division 3 Private Men's Player of the Year: Jack Monis, Viterbo

Division 1/2 Men's Newcomer of the Year: Connor Essegian, Wisconsin

Division 3 Public Men's Newcomer of the Year: Miles Barnstable, UW-Whitewater; and J.J. Paider, UW-La Crosse

Division 3 Private Men's Newcomer of the Year: Ben Olson, Viterbo

Division 1/2 Women's Player of the Year: Chloe Marotta, Marquette

Division 3 Public Women's Player of the Year: Aleah Grundahl, UW-Whitewater

Division 3 Private Women's Player of the Year: Olivia DeCleene, St. Norbert

Division 1/2 Women's Newcomer of the Year: Emily La Chapell, Marquette

Division 3 Public Women's Newcomer of the Year: Ella Mackiewicz, UW-Platteville

Division 3 Private Women's Newcomer of the Year: Mackenzie Miller, Lakeland