March 4, 2025
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) announced their 2024-25 women’s basketball All-Conference teams and postseason awards Tuesday afternoon.
Dakota State (S.D.) earned the final ever North Star Athletic Association Regular Season title outright, winning their fifth consecutive title with a 14-1 conference record. The Trojans host Jamestown (N.D.) in the NSAA Postseason Tournament’s championship game on Tuesday evening at DSU Fieldhouse, tipping off at 7 p.m.
Tabor Teel of Dakota State was voted as the North Star Athletic Association Women’s Basketball Player-of-the-Year. Jes Mertens of Mayville State (N.D.) was selected as the Defensive Player-of-the-Year. Her teammate Hannah Stark was named as the Newcomer-of-the-Year. Abby Aslesen of Valley City State (N.D.) earned the conference’s Freshman-of-the-Year.
David Moe of Dakota State was voted as the North Star’s Coach-of-the-Year award for the sixth straight year.
The following athletes were selected by the conference head coaches as All-Conference First and Second Teams. There is a list of Honorable Mention team. In addition, there is a five-member NSAA All-Defense Team.
Below are the complete listings of the North Star Athletic Association Women’s Basketball All-Conference teams and postseason awards.
2024-25 North Star Athletic Association Women’s Basketball All-Conference Teams & Postseason Awards
First Team All-Conference
| Name |
School |
Class |
Ht. |
Pos. |
Hometown |
| Tabor Teel # |
Dakota State (S.D.) |
Junior |
5-11 |
Forward |
Colton, S.D. |
| Mackenzie Hughes =# |
Mayville State (N.D.) |
Senior |
5-6 |
Guard |
Thompson, N.D. |
| Kate Cordes |
Jamestown (N.D.) |
Junior |
5-8 |
Guard |
Shakopee, Minn. |
| Ashtyn Arnold & |
Bellevue (Neb.) |
Senior |
5-11 |
Guard |
Clovis, Calif. |
| Alex Page |
Mayville State (N.D.) |
Senior |
6-0 |
Forward |
Grand Forks, N.D. |
Second Team All-Conference
| Name |
School |
Class |
Ht. |
Pos. |
Hometown |
| Angela Slattery & |
Dakota State (S.D.) |
Senior |
5-11 |
Forward |
Franksville, Wis. |
| Ashlyn Diemert =# |
Valley City State (N.D.) |
Senior |
5-9 |
Guard |
West Fargo, N.D. |
| Jes Mertens %^ |
Mayville State (N.D.) |
Grad. |
5-9 |
Guard |
Devils Lakes, N.D. |
| Gabby Moore ^ |
Bellevue (Neb.) |
Senior |
5-7 |
Guard |
Webster Groves, Mo. |
| Samantha Oase =^ |
Dickinson State (N.D.) |
Senior |
6-0 |
Center |
Reeder, N.D. |
# 2023-24 North Star Athletic Association Women’s Basketball All-Conference First Team
^ 2023-24 North Star Athletic Association Women’s Basketball All-Conference First Team
& 2023-24 North Star Athletic Association Women’s Basketball All-Conference Honorable Mention
= 2022-23 North Star Athletic Association Women’s Basketball All-Conference Second Team
% 2022-23 North Star Athletic Association Women’s Basketball All-Conference Honorable Mention
NSAA Women’s Basketball Postseason Awards
Player of the Year: Tabor Teel – Dakota State (S.D.)
Defensive Player of the Year: Jes Mertens – Dakota State (S.D.)
Newcomer of the Year: Hannah Stark – Mayville State (N.D.)
Freshman of the Year: Abby Aslesen – Valley City State (N.D.)
Coach of the Year: David Moe – Dakota State (S.D.)
NSAA Women’s Basketball Honorable Mention
Bria Wasmund – Dakota State (S.D.)
Abby Aslesen – Valley City State (N.D.)
Lilli Mackley – Dakota State (S.D.)
Hannah Hagel – Jamestown (N.D.)
Kayden Steele – Dickinson State (N.D.)
JayCee Richter – Valley City State (N.D.)
NSAA Women’s Basketball All-Defense Team
Jes Mertens – Mayville State (N.D.)
Tabor Teel – Dakota State (S.D.)
Ashtyn Arnold – Bellevue (Neb.)
Samantha Oase – Dickinson State (N.D.)
Ellie Braaten – Valley City State (N.D.)
NSAA Women’s Basketball Champions of Character recipients
Bellevue (Neb.) – Aminah Hall
Dakota State (S.D.) – Kristine Biniek
Dickinson State (N.D.) – Samantha Oase
Jamestown (N.D.) – Kate Busek
Mayville State (N.D.) – Annika Reierson
Valley City State (N.D.) – Delaney Cotton