BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Illinois Wesleyan University men's basketball's freshman point guard Josh Fridman (Northbrook, Ill.-Glenbrook North) was recognized as the D3hoops.com National Rookie of the Year as the organization announced its postseason honors and All-America teams. Fridman is the first Titan to earn the honor since D3hoops began awarding it in 2008.
Fridman was voted the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Newcomer of the Year as well as the D3hoops Region 8 Rookie of the Year.
In his first season donning the Green and White, Fridman worked his way into the lineup as the team's starting point guard. Fridman averaged 9.2 points per game and dished out 76 assists against just 41 turnovers. He shot 40.4 percent from the field and 37.7 percent from three-point range. Fridman led the team with a free throw percentage of 88.0. He scored a career-high 24 points in IWU's CCIW Tournament semifinal win over Augustana, Feb. 28, aided by a career-high six three-pointers.
IWU won the CCIW Tournament Championship and advanced to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament. The Titans finished the year with a 24-6 record and were ranked in the top-25 consistently throughout the season.
2025 D3hoops.com Postseason Awards
Player of the Year:Â Logan Pearson, F, UW-Platteville
Rookie of the Year:Â Josh Fridman, G, Illinois Wesleyan
Coach of the Year:Â Dave Klatsky, New York University
| First team |
| Pos. |
Name |
Team |
Yr. |
Hometown |
| G |
Adam Brazil |
Hampden-Sydney |
Sr. |
Mooresville, N.C. |
| G |
Jahn Hines |
Christopher Newport |
Sr. |
Norfolk, Va. |
| F |
Logan Pearson |
UW-Platteville |
Sr. |
Kimberly, Wis. |
| F |
Ryan Broeckel |
Wisconsin Lutheran |
Sr. |
Chilton, Wis. |
| C |
Joshua Van Gorp |
Central |
Sr. |
Pella, Iowa |
| Second team    |
| G |
Deonte Jackson |
LeTourneau |
Sr. |
Nacogdoches, Texas |
| G |
Hank Morgan |
Hamilton |
Sr. |
Caldwell, N.J. |
| F |
Uchenna Egekeze |
Calvin |
Sr. |
Huntley, Ill. |
| F |
Tristan How |
NYU |
Sr. |
Virginia Beach, Va. |
| F |
AJ Rohosy |
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps |
Sr. |
San Anselmo, Calif. |
| Third team    |
| G |
Peter Gorman |
Ramapo |
Sr. |
South Amboy, N.J. |
| G |
Shane Regan |
Wesleyan |
Sr. |
Larchmont, N.Y. |
| G |
Hayden Doyle |
Washington U. |
Sr. |
Brookfield, Wis. |
| G |
Octavio Brito |
Keene State |
Sr. |
Lincoln, R.I. |
| F |
Carter Huschka |
UW-Eau Claire |
Sr. |
Farmington, Minn. |
| Fourth team    |
| G |
Devon Lewis |
Cal Lutheran |
Sr. |
Pasadena, Calif. |
| G |
Reed Kemp |
Maryville |
Sr. |
Franklin, Tenn. |
| G |
Toby Harris |
Brandeis |
Sr. |
Durham, N.C. |
| F |
Ryan Johnson |
Carthage |
So. |
Oswego, Ill. |
| F |
Kai Cipalla |
York (Pa.) |
Sr. |
Lititz, Pa. |
| Fifth team |
| G |
Aidan Callahan |
WPI |
Sr. |
Rowley, Mass. |
| G |
Trevor Wall |
Ursinus |
Sr. |
North Wales, Pa. |
| G |
Jair Knight |
Emory |
Jr. |
Elyria, Ohio |
| G |
Tate Ivanyo |
Anderson |
Sr. |
Valparaiso, Ind. |
| F |
Jarrel Okorougo |
Trinity (Conn.) |
Jr. |
Stoneham, Mass. |
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