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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (jimmiepride.com) – The National Association of Basketball Coaches has selected University of Jamestown senior Mason Walters as the 2023 NABC NAIA Player of the Year.

Walters finished second in the nation in scoring average at 26.6 points per game, leading Jamestown to a 27-7 overall record and an appearance in the NAIA Tournament round of 16. The forward shot 63.8 percent overall – ranking among the top 20 in the NAIA – and 82.7 percent from the foul line. He also averaged 9.4 rebounds per game and blocked 63 shots.

In addition, Walters was also named to the NABC NAIA All-American team following the completion of the 2023 NAIA Men’s Basketball National Championship.

2022-23 NABC NAIA All-America Team
Caleb Bellach – Montana Tech
Jalen Brooks – LSU Shreveport
Cevin Clark – Southwestern
Zach Goodline – Huntington
Tristan Harper – Langston
C.J. Hines – Faulkner
Reid Jolly – Thomas More
Jaden Lietzke – Oklahoma Wesleyan
Kaleb Lowery – The Master’s
Riley Minix – Southeastern
Matt Simpson – Florida College
Mason Walters – Jamestown