Five Players to Watch
Alex Gross 6'10 Olivet Nazarene
2020-21 1st Team All-American.
21.6ppg, 11.7rpg
High basketball IQ, super skilled big man. One of the best players in the NAIA.
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Kevion Blaylock 6'7 William Penn
2020-21 1st Team All-American.
16.7ppg, 10rpg
A bit of a surprise that the Super Senior returned for another year. Explosive athlete that is fun to watch.
Makenzie Fessler 6'4 William Woods
2x All-AMC
13.93ppg, 5.87rpg
Fessler has been a staple in this Owls lineup the past couple years. He will need a big game today for the Owls.
Berto Gittens 6'4 Dakota State
Gittens is new to the NAIA, but he’s an explosive play maker that we have been told is a potential NSAA POY candidate.
#10 Jaden Kleinhesselink 6'2 Briar Cliff
3x All-GPAC
14ppg,4.5rpg
Jaden can get going from all 3 levels. When the three is falling though, he is really tough to stop.
October 22nd Games and Links
| 22 | Wayland Baptist (Texas) |  vs. | Bethany (Kan.) | Noon CT | Watch Live | 0-0 |
| Â | Randall University | Â @Â | Oklahoma Panhandle State | 2pm CT | Watch Live | 0-0 |
|  | Merritt College |  vs. | Pacific Union (Calif.) | 2pm PT | Watch Live | 0-0 |
|  | William Penn (Iowa) |  vs. | Dordt (Iowa) | 5pm CT | Watch Live | 0-0 |
| Â | Science & Arts (Okla.) | Â @Â | D2 Oklahoma Baptist University | 5pm CT | Watch Live | 0-0 |
| Â | Presentation (S.D.) | vs | Doane (Neb.) | 5:30pm CT | Watch Live | 0-0 |
| Â | Hastings (Neb.) | Â @Â | Sterling (Kan.) | 6pm CT | Watch Live | 0-0 |
| Â | East-West University | Â @Â | Governors State (Ill.) | 7pm CT | Watch Live | 0-0 |
| Â | Bellevue (Neb.) | Â @Â | Briar Cliff (Iowa) | 7pm CT | Watch Live | 0-0 |
| Â | William Woods (Mo.) | Â @Â | Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) | 7:30pm CT | Watch Live | 0-0 |
| Â | Yellowstone Christian | @ | Montana Western | 6pm MT | Watch Live | Â |
| Â | Midland (Neb.) | Â @Â | Dakota State (S.D.) | 7:30pm CT | Watch Live | 0-0 |
| Â | North American University | Â @Â | Dillard (La.) | 7:30pm CT | Watch Live | 0-0 |
National Championship Game Preview
xFirst and foremost, congratulations to both of these squads on a really fantastic season. These have arguably been
NAIA Men’s Basketball National Championships – Fab Four Preview
xUnfortunately, I will be watching online as I had to get back to work for a project deadline.
NAIA Men’s Basketball Quarterfinal’s Preview
xThe Bracket NAIA Quarterfinal Breakdown Conferences Represented CCC: College of Idaho GPAC: Concordia (NE) GSAC (2): Arizona Christian,
NAIA National Championships – Kansas City Bound
xThe Bracket Round of 16 – Things of Note The Southern States Athletic Conference leads the way with
NAIA National Championships – Round of 32
xWhat a great opening round we have already seen in the NAIA Men’s National Championships. As promised, we
NAIA National Tournament Preview
xIt’s time for Basketball! With the NAIA National Championships Opening Round games set to tip off on Friday,
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