St. Paul, MN -- The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) announced the recipients of their 2025-26 men's basketball awards on Wednesday. The awards are nominated and voted on by the UMAC men's basketball head coaches.

2025-26 UMAC Men's Basketball Press Release 

Men's Basketball Award Winners

Carrington McNeal (Senior, Guard | Minneapolis, MN) was named Player of the Year, First-Team All-Conference, and All-Defensive Team in his historic senior campaign. Carrington delivered a dominant all-around season, leading the Rams in total points (498), scoring average (18.4 ppg), total rebounds (159), and rebounds per game (5.9 rpg) while also pacing the team in blocks with 16. He ranked second on the team in both steals (57) and assists (72) while averaging 30.8 minutes per game, the second-most on the roster. Across the conference, McNeal ranked third in total points, fourth in scoring average, third in field goal percentage at an efficient 55.9%, and fifth in total blocks, while tying for first in steals per game and finishing second in total steals. He also reached a major career milestone during the season, surpassing 1,000 career points in the Rams' matchup against UW-River Falls on December 3rd . McNeal's balanced scoring, rebounding, and defensive presence made him one of the most impactful players in the UMAC this season. 

Carmello McNeal (Senior, Guard | Minneapolis, MN) earned Second-Team All-Conference and All-Defensive Team to add to his decorated career. McNeal emerged as one of the conference's most dangerous perimeter scorers, leading the Rams with 62 three-pointers while shooting an outstanding 44.6% from beyond the arc. He finished second on the team in total points (464) and scoring average (16.6 ppg) while also leading the team with 58 steals and averaging a team-high 31.0 minutes per game. Carmello added 15 blocks on the defensive end, ranking second on the team in that category. In the UMAC standings, he led the conference in total steals and steals per game while ranking second in both total three-pointers made and three-point percentage. McNeal also reached the 1,000 career point milestone against Martin Luther on February 19th and delivered one of the most electric performances of the season with a career-high 40-point game against Bethany Lutheran on February 21st, tying for the sixth-highest scoring performance in program history while knocking down a career-best nine three-pointers.

Remy Wedgeworth-Brown (Senior, Guard | Hopkins, MN) was awarded Second-Team All-Conference to cap off his career as a Ram. Wedgeworth-Brown served as the Rams' primary facilitator and floor general, leading the team with 127 total assists and averaging 4.5 assists per game. He also proved to be a reliable scoring option, ranking third on the team with 283 total points and averaging 10.1 points per game while shooting a team-best 87.3% from the free-throw line. Among conference leaders, Remy ranked second in both total assists and assists per game while also finishing second in free-throw percentage. One of his most memorable performances came on January 28th against Martin Luther when he recorded a triple-double, the first by a Rams player since 2016. Later in the season, he added another historic mark by recording 13 assists in a game against Bethany Lutheran, the second-most in a single game in program history.

Josh Hoffman (Senior, Guard | Minneapolis, MN) earned the UMAC Sportsmanship Award this season. Hoffman provided the Rams with efficient interior scoring and valuable depth throughout the season. He led the team in field goal percentage, shooting an impressive 58.4% from the floor (45-of-77). Josh appeared in 25 games during the season, making five starts, and consistently contributing when called upon in the frontcourt rotation.

Jeremy Becker (Head Coach, 4th Season) was named the 2025-26 Coach of the Year after leading the Rams to another historic season for the program. This season, Becker guided North Central to an 11-14 overall record and a conference-best 9-3 mark in UMAC play, securing the program's first-ever outright UMAC Regular Season Championship and earning the Rams their second consecutive No. 1 seed in the UMAC Postseason Tournament. Now in his fourth season at the helm, Becker holds an impressive 66-52 overall record with a 36-18 mark in conference play. His success follows a landmark 2024-25 campaign in which the Rams were crowned UMAC Regular Season Co-Champions and went on to capture the NCCAA Division II National Championship. That season also saw North Central tie the program record for most UMAC wins in a single season (10), set the modern-era program record for wins in a season with 21, earn a program-best eight postseason player awards, and clinch the first No. 1 seed in UMAC Postseason Tournament history. Becker's leadership has helped usher in the most successful stretch in the program's modern era.

Congratulations to all the men's basketball players who were honored with this year's UMAC postseason awards!

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