MAGNOLIA, Ark. - Concordia-St. Paul junior guard
Ben Kopetzki was named to the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) All-Region Second Team, it was announced on Thursday.
Kopetzki becomes just the third player in CSP men's basketball history to earn All-Region honors, joining
Antwan Kimmons (2024-25, First Team) and Craig Heiman (2008-09, Second Team).
Kopetzki finished as the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference's leading scorer this season, tallying a total of 611 points with an average of 21.1 per game. He was also one of the most efficient shooters in the conference, ranking 13
th in field goal percentage (.444), eighth in three point percentage (.388), and third in free throw percentage (.880). At the conclusion of the regular season, he was named All-NSIC First Team.
The Golden Bears wrapped up the 2025-26 campaign with an overall record of 19-10 and a 14-8 mark in NSIC play, earning the program's second consecutive first-round bye in the NSIC Tournament.
Sports information directors from NCAA Division II Central Region schools and conferences selected the D2CCA All‐Region teams. The process concludes with All‐ American selections announced later in the month. The NCAA Division II Conference Commissioners sponsored the All-Region teams.
2025-26 D2CCA All-Central Region Team
First Team
Lazerek Houston, University of Central Missouri
Terry Coner Jr., Oklahoma Baptist
Tameron Ferguson, Augustana (S.D.)
Jack Bachelor, Washburn
Anthony Walters, University of Jamestown
Second Team
Dillon Claussen, Washburn
Matthew Willenbrog, University of Central Oklahoma
Ben Kopetzki, Concordia-St. Paul
Wyatt Hawks, St. Cloud State University
Luke Winkel, St. Cloud State University
Region Player of the Year - Lazerek Houston, University of Central Missouri
Concordia-St. Paul Daktronics/D2CCA All-Region History
Central Region Player of the Year
2024-25,
Antwan Kimmons
First Team
2024-25,
Antwan Kimmons
Second Team
2025-26,
Ben Kopetzki
2008-09, Craig Heiman
