Calvin’s Uchenna Egekeze Named D3hoops.com Region 7 Player of the Year; Five MIAA Men's Basketball Players Earn All-Region Honors

The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) is proud to announce that five of its top men's basketball players have been named to the D3hoops.com All-Region 7 Team for their exceptional performances during the 2024-25 season.

Player of the Year and First Team Selection: Uchenna Egekeze, Calvin University
Senior forward Uchenna Egekeze of Calvin University has been named the D3hoops.com All-Region 7 Player of the Year and a First Team selection following a dominant season. Egekeze, the 2025 MIAA Most Valuable Player and three-time Defensive Player of the Year, earned his fourth-consecutive All-MIAA honors while leading the Knights to an undefeated 14-0 conference record and an overall mark of 21-7.

Egekeze played a pivotal role in Calvin's success, leading them to their first MIAA Men's Basketball Tournament title since 2017. He ranked among the top three in the league in multiple categories, including:

  • 918 minutes played

  • 98 free throws

  • .671 free-throw percentage

  • .545 field-goal percentage

  • 54 steals

Second Team Selection: Drew Moore, Trine University
Senior guard Drew Moore of Trine University earned a Second Team selection after an outstanding season. A 2025 First Team All-MIAA honoree, Moore led the Thunder to an 11-3 conference record and a 21-5 overall finish.

Moore showcased his scoring ability, finishing as the league leader in:

  • 18.2 points per game

  • .389 three-point field-goal percentage

Additionally, he ranked in the MIAA's top three with:

  • 51 three-pointers

  • 419 total points

Second Team Selection: Gabe Quillan, Hope College
Hope College senior center Gabe Quillan was also named to the All-Region 7 Second Team. A three-time All-MIAA honoree, Quillan led the Flying Dutchmen to a 9-5 league record and a 16-12 overall season.

Quillan dominated the paint, leading the league in:

  • 79 offensive rebounds

  • .600 field-goal percentage

He also ranked in the conference's top three in:

  • 153 field goals

  • 223 rebounds

  • 47 blocks

Third Team Selection: Owen Varnado, Calvin University
Junior forward Owen Varnado of Calvin University was named to the All-Region 7 Third Team. Varnado became a two-time All-MIAA honoree this season. He proved to be an offensive force, leading the league in:

  • 125 free throws

  • 454 total points

Varnado also finished in the top three in the MIAA with:

  • 157 defensive rebounds

  • .801 free-throw percentage

Third Team Selection: Emmanuel Megnanglo, Trine University
Senior forward Emmanuel Megnanglo of Trine University rounded out the All-Region 7 selections with a Third Team honor. A two-time All-MIAA selection, Megnanglo anchored Trine's defense, leading the league with:

  • 75 blocks

Additionally, he finished in the top five in the conference with:

  • 74 offensive rebounds

  • 200 total rebounds

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