CARMEL, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) announced the 2025 Men's Basketball All-Conference teams and the major award winners.
Tate Ivanyo (Valparaiso, Ind.) from Anderson University was named the 2025 HCAC Player of the Year, in a vote of league coaches. The senior was the sole unanimous 2025 All Conference First Team selection and sits in the top 5 of the league in points per game (21), in the top 10 in rebounds per game (7) and in assists per game (2.6). Over the course of the season, Tate led the league in three-pointers with 78 total made throughout the season, where he averages three three-pointers a game. He also sits in the top 2 for free throw percentage with a .885.
On the defensive end,
Rob Davidson (Indianapolis, Ind.) of Anderson University was selected for his defensive efforts on the court, earning the title of the 2025 HCAC Defensive Player of the Year. Elijah leads the conference in steals with 76 on the season and also leads his team and falls in the top 10 for the conference in defensive rebounds per game at 5.4.
Rose Hulman Institute of Technology's
Joey Schmitz (Bargersville, Ind.) was named the 2025 HCAC Newcomer of the Year. The first year averaged 13.5 points per game with a total of 352 points on the season. The guard was third in the league in three-point field goals per game (2.9), fifth in steals (46), and top 15 in assists for both total assists (59) and average assists per game (2.3).
After leading Anderson to a 21-5 regular season record in 2025, a 15-3 mark in league play and the conference regular season title for the third season in a row,
Carter Collins was voted as the 2025 HCAC Coach of the Year.
Player of the Year – Tate Ivanyo, Anderson University
Defensive Player of the Year – Rob Davidson, Anderson University
Newcomer of the Year – Joey Schmitz, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Coach of the Year – Carter Collins, Anderson University
The HCAC also honors an All-Conference First Team, Second Team, and Honorable Mention Team. The members of those teams are selected by a vote of league coaches.
2025 All Conference First Team (6)
| Name |
Year |
Position |
Institution |
| Tate Ivanyo* |
SR |
Wing |
Anderson |
| Miles McGowen |
SR |
Forward |
Rose-Hulman |
| Trey Minter |
SR |
Guard |
Berea |
| Hunter Penn |
SR |
Forward |
Transylvania |
| Ken Walker |
SO |
Point Guard |
Earlham |
| Bryce Williams |
SO |
Guard |
Anderson |
*Unanimous First Team Selection
2025 All Conference Second Team (6)
| Name |
Year |
Position |
Institution |
| Luke Collingsworth |
SR |
Center |
Mount St. Joseph |
| Lynn King |
SR |
Forward |
Franklin |
| Colby Napier |
SR |
Guard |
Transylvania |
| Coleman Sater |
SR |
Forward |
Hanover |
| Joey Schmitz |
FY |
Guard |
Rose-Hulman |
| Bryant Smith |
SR |
Guard |
Manchester |
2025 All Conference Honorable Mention (8)
| Name |
Year |
Position |
Institution |
| Rob Davidson |
SO |
Wing |
Anderson |
| Cooper Matthews |
SO |
Guard |
Franklin |
| Luke Miller |
SR |
Guard |
Hanover |
| Jessie Morgan III |
SR |
Forward |
Franklin |
| Demetris Phillips |
SO |
Center |
Berea |
| Nevin Robson |
JR |
Guard |
Bluffton |
| Cody Samples |
SR |
Guard |
Franklin |
| Kenney Troutman |
JR |
Guard |
Anderson |
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