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Bradley Braves guard Jaquan Johnson was in fine company as he was one of 20 players -- 14 from the Big Ten -- to earn NABC All-District honors.
PEORIA — The Bradley Braves star guard has grabbed another accolade as college basketball moves into its postseason. Sophomore point guard Jaquan Johnson was a second-team selection Tuesday to the 2025-26 NABC Division I All-District Team. Johnson was among the Missouri Valley Conference scoring leaders all season, at 17.
1 points per game. He has 85 steals, tied for third-most in the nation. The Valley tabbed him as a first-team All-MVC pick, and All-Defensive Team pick and the MVC Defensive Player of the Year.
He landed in a two-team All-NABC lineup that had 14 of its 20 players from the Big Ten, including David Mirkovic and Keaton Wagler from the Fighting Illini. More: 'I want it to be me': Senior's basketball journey is perfect for Bradley The NABC First Team John Blackwell, Wisconsin Nick Boyd, Wisconsin Jeremy Fears Jr. , Michigan State Trey Kaufman-Renn, Purdue Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan Nick Martinelli, Northwestern Nolan Minessale, St.
Thomas Braden Smith, Purdue Keaton Wagler, Illinois Lamar Wilkerson, Indiana The NABC Second Team Jaquan Johnson, Bradley Michael Ajayi, Butler Corey Hadnot II, Fort Wayne Morez Johnson Jr. , Michigan Fletcher Loyer, Purdue Aday Mara, Michigan David Mirkovic, Illinois Brody Robinson, Oakland Cade Tyson, Minnesota Chase Walker, Illinois State Coach of the Year: Dusty May, Michigan More: NIT score updates, schedule, plus everything to know as Bradley Braves gain the tourney Dave Eminian is the Journal Star sports columnist, and covers Bradley men's basketball, the Rivermen and Chiefs. He writes the Cleve In The Eve sports column for pjstar.