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Sophomore center Loudon Love, who leads the team in scoring at 15.6 points per game and rebounding at 8.1, was named to the all-league first team, while the Raiders’ Bill Wampler, a junior wing averaging 14.6 points, was a second-team selection.

Malachi Smith, who has become one of Wright State’s key subs in the second half of the season, was named to the all-freshman team. Seniors Parker Ernsthausen and Mark Hughes were all-defensive team picks.

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Northern Kentucky’s Drew McDonald was named player of the year. Joining Love and McDonald on the first team were Green Bay’s Sandy Cohen III, Oakland’s Xavier Hill-Mais and Detroit Mercy’s Antoine Davis.

Youngstown freshman Darius Quisenberry, a Wayne High School product, was named to the second team.

Wright State senior guard Mackenzie Taylor made the women’s all-league first-team. She leads a balanced attack with an 11.7 average. Senior forward Symone Simmons, who topped 1,000 career points and rebounds this season, was named to the second team.

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Angel Baker, who averages 9.3 points, was placed on the all-freshman team, while senior guard Emily Vogelpohl made the all-defensive team.

IUPUI’s Macee Williams is the player of the year. Other first-team picks were Cleveland State’s Mariah Miller, Green Bay’s Jen Wellnitz and Youngstown State’s Mary Dunn.