Men’s Basketball – MJ Iraldi named NABC All-American

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced the 2024-25 NABC Division II All-America team on Tuesday afternoon, as voted on by NABC-member coaches across NCAA Division II.  

MJ Iraldi, the Sunshine State Conference and D2 CCA South Region Player of the Year, was named to the team following a record-setting season as a member of the Sharks Men’s Basketball team.  

Iraldi leads NCAA Division II in scoring and set the single season scoring record (799) surpassing Will Yoakum’s mark set during the 2022-23 season. Iraldi leads the Sharks in field goals made (302), three-point field goals (67), three-point percentage (0.401/min. 50 attempts), free throws (128), free throw percentage (0.831), points-per-game (23.5), while being second on the team in rebounds (212), assists (101), and steals (70). Iraldi has recorded at least 30 points in eight games on the 2024-25 season and tied the second most points in a single game on February 26, against Embry-Riddle when he scored 42 points. 

Iraldi is a candidate for both the Bevo Francis Award and the Trevor Hudgins Award, presented annually by Small College Basketball.  

In his Sharks career, Iraldi has totaled 1222 points, 363 rebounds, 166 assists, 124 steals, while shooting at a 51/36/83% clip. 

Iraldi is now under consideration for the NABC National Player of the Year, which will be announced on Wednesday, March 26.  

2024-25 NABC Division II All-America TeamJarrett Adderton, Columbus St.
Tray Alexander, Pace
Benjamin Bill, Daemen
Majok Deng, Colorado School of Mines
Jeremy Dent-Smith, Cal St. Dominguez Hills
Ethan Duncan, Lubbock Christian
Wes Enis, Lincoln Memorial
MJ Iraldi, Nova Southeastern
Antwan Kimmons, Concordia St. Paul
Jojo Murphy, Chico St.
Tommy Murr, Alabama-Huntsville
Nick Reid, Upper Iowa
Kollin Tolbert, Concord
Marcus Tomashek, Michigan Tech
Caleb Van De Griend, Minot St.
Donald Whitehead Jr., Cal (PA)

The Sharks will take on eighth-seeded Assumption in the NCAA Division II Elite Eight on Tuesday evening at the Ford Center in Evansville, IN. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST and the game can be viewed on ESPN+. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Men’s Basketball, be sure to follow on Instagram & X at NSU_MBasketball.  

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