Basketball Boys All Conference Teams

All-Conference Selections

Nomination/Voting Procedure for All-Conference Teams/Criteria for Voting

1. Each school will determine its own policy on nominating any student.
2. Nominations shall be submitted by the head coach on a conference-approved form.
3. The nomination must be approved by the Athletics Director and emailed to the Conference Commissioner by the agreed upon deadline.
4. Coaches should consider their finish in conference standings when determining numbers of players nominated.
5. Coaches will receive from the Commissioner a list of nominated players. 
6. Coaches will then, using a 16 point scale, rank the best player (16) the next best (15) etc., and submit his/her ballot to the sport liaison for tabulating.  Coaches may not vote for his/her own player.
7. Coaches should consider the following guidelines when voting:
   • How the player performed against the teams who finished in the top half of the conference.
   • How the player’s team finished within the conference.
   • The player’s offensive and defensive production.
   • The number of games played by the player.
   • Instances of limited playing time for the player in non competitive games. 
8. The sport liaison shall tabulate the results and report them to the coaches and to the Commissioner, who will release the list to the media.     

All-Conference Allocations/Numbers All-Conference Teams

1. There will be a first and second all-conference team which shall consist of 14 players. Coaches will use a 16 point scale, ranking the best player (16) the next best (15) etc.  The seven players receiving the most points will be first team all-conference; the next seven will be second team. If there is a tie for the last spot on the first team, both players make the team.  No re-vote is needed. (EX: 8 first team players, 6 second team players).  
2. Players who receive at least two points from opposing coaches will be considered Honorable Mention.
3. Any player receiving first team votes (16-10) from all coaches will be recognized as a unanimous first team all-conference selection.
4. A seven player all-defensive team will be officially recognized.  The voting for this team will be completed in the same format used for the all-conference teams with the exception of the voting scale changed to a 7 point scale. Coaches will rank the best defensive player (7) the next best (6) etc., and submit his/her ballot to the sport liaison for tabulating.  Any player receiving votes from all coaches will be recognized as unanimous. 

Player of the Year

1. Each sport shall have an officially recognized Player of the Year.  The player receiving the most points will be awarded the Player of the Year.  If the player selected as Player of the Year is awarded a 16 point vote from all coaches, that player will be recognized as unanimous Player of the Year.
2. One defensive Player of the Year will be recognized, using the same format listed above.
3. If there is a three-way tie, a 5-3-1 vote of those players will be taken.
4. Coaches may not vote for his/her own player.
5. The entire process shall take place at the end-of-season meeting.

Coach of the Year

1. Each sport shall have one Coach of the Year.
2. A Coach of the Year will be selected on a vote of all coaches.
3. All coaches nominated shall be voted upon. Coaches should rank their votes in order of preference using a numbering system with the coach receiving the highest points being named Coach of the Year.  (5-3-1 voting)
4. The entire process shall take place at the end-of-season meeting.

Official of the Year

1. Coaches may nominate an official for “official of the year” consideration on their player nomination form.
2. Discussion and voting on “official of the year” will occur at the all-conference end-of-season meeting.
3. The “official of the year” will receive a certificate from the Commissioner on behalf of the Conference.