MC's Moss Named 1st Team NABC All-Region, Nadborne Regional Coach of the Year

Release courtesy of Manchester College

2011 NABC Men's Basketball All-District Teams (click here)

KANSAS CITY, MO - Manchester College junior Jordan Moss (Columbia City, Ind./H.S.) was named First Team All-Midwest Region by the National Association Basketball Coaches (NABC), while Head Coach Brad Nadborne received Midwest Region Coach of the Year honors.

Nadborne guided the men's basketball team to a 22-7 record, the fourth best in MC school history. His team also captured the school's first Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference regular season title since 2001 and the first HCAC Tournament championship since 1995. Manchester advanced to the NCAA Division III National Tournament, picking up a first round win over Bethany, 70-58 before falling to Final Four bound Wooster, 47-45 in second round action.

Moss was named the HCAC Player of the Year and was part of the HCAC First Team All-Conference squad. The junior Columbia City, Ind., native led the Spartans in scoring with 13.3 points per game, shooting .576 from the floor. He averaged 4.8 rebounds, three assists and nearly one steal per game at the guard position. He was also recognized by D3hoops.com as a Third Team All-Region selection.

Moss will advance to the All-American ballots, with finalists announced at a later time.