BISMARCK, N.D.—Kate Cordes from the University of Jamestown women's basketball team was named to the North Star Athletic Association All-Conference first team, the league office announced Tuesday.
Cordes currently leads the Jimmies with 20 points and 3.4 assists per game and is tied for second with 5 rebounds per game. In just three seasons at UJ, Cordes ranks 14
th on the all-time scoring list with 1218 points. Her 559 points so far in 2024-25 is the fifth-most by a Jimmie player in a single season.
Hannah Hagel was named honorable mention All-Conference. She is tied for second on the team in scoring (8.4 points per game) and fifth in rebounding (4.3 rebounds per game).
Kate Busek was the Jimmies' recipient of the NSAA Champions of Character award.
NSAA Women's Basketball All-Conference Teams
First Team: Tabor Teel, Dakota State (S.D.); Mackenzie Hughes, Mayville State (N.D.);
Kate Cordes, Jamestown (N.D.); Ashtyn Arnold, Bellevue (Neb.); Alex Page, Mayville State (N.D.)
Second Team: Angela Slattery, Dakota State (S.D.); Ashlyn Diemert, Valley City State (N.D.); Jes Mertens, Mayville State (N.D.); Gabby Moore, Bellevue (Neb.); Samantha Oase, Dickinson State (N.D.)
NSAA Women's Basketball Postseason Awards
Player of the Year: Tabor Teel – Dakota State (S.D.)
Defensive Player of the Year: Jes Mertens – Dakota State (S.D.)
Newcomer of the Year: Hannah Stark – Mayville State (N.D.)
Freshman of the Year: Abby Aslesen – Valley City State (N.D.)
Coach of the Year: David Moe – Dakota State (S.D.)
NSAA Women's Basketball Honorable Mention
Bria Wasmund – Dakota State (S.D.)
Abby Aslesen – Valley City State (N.D.)
Lilli Mackley – Dakota State (S.D.)
Hannah Hagel – Jamestown (N.D.)
Kayden Steele – Dickinson State (N.D.)
JayCee Richter – Valley City State (N.D.)
NSAA Women's Basketball All-Defense Team
Jes Mertens – Mayville State (N.D.)
Tabor Teel – Dakota State (S.D.)
Ashtyn Arnold – Bellevue (Neb.)
Samantha Oase – Dickinson State (N.D.)
Ellie Braaten – Valley City State (N.D.)
NSAA Women's Basketball Champions of Character recipients
Bellevue (Neb.) – Aminah Hall
Dakota State (S.D.) – Kristine Biniek
Dickinson State (N.D.) – Samantha Oase
Jamestown (N.D.) –
Kate Busek
