Raiders recognized in MCAC Men’s Basketball Postseason honors

The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) men’s basketball coaches have selected the 2025-26 MCAC North and South All-Division teams, the All-MCAC team, the All-Defensive team, division coaches-of-the-year, and division players-of-the-year.  The 14-member All-Division teams were selected by the head coaches of each division, and the top seven vote-getters from each division were named to the All-MCAC team. Coaches from each division also selected five athletes to be named to the All-Defensive team. Raiders honored include:

Wylee Dauenbaugh, a sophomore guard, was selected as this season’s MCAC North Player-of-the-Year. Dauenbaugh started in all 29 games for the Raiders this season, and he hit 134 of his 279 shots from the field, connecting on 48% of his shots. He also shot 42% from the three-point arc and 80.3% from the free-throw line. Dauenbaugh scored 389 points this season, averaging 13.4 points per game. He grabbed 107 rebounds, stole 31 balls, and blocked 11 shots. He also assisted on 71 made baskets, which ranked him 12th in the MCAC North in assists. Under Dauenbaugh’s leadership, the Raiders put together an 18-11 overall record and 11-1 North Division record. Central Lakes claimed the MCAC North Division title.

Jim Russell, head men’s basketball coach, was named the MCAC North Coach-of-the-Year. Russell led the Raiders to the MCAC North Division title, compiling an 18-11 overall record and an 11-1 record in the MCAC North this season. Central Lakes College entered the NJCAA Region 13 Men’s Basketball Tournament last week as the #1 seed from the North, and defeated St. Cloud Technical and Community College on a buzzer-beater to advance to the tournament semifinals. Russell’s team then lost a close semifinal game to Ridgewater College, 105-97, ending their season.

North Division Team
Wylee Dauenbaugh
Korde Roseman
Lake DeJongh
Eli Tautges

All-MCAC Team
Wylee Dauenbaugh
Korde Roseman

All-Defensive Team
Anthony Giadyu
Korde Roseman