ST. LOUIS --- The Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) announced the members of the 2021-22 All-Bench and Most Improved Teams on Wednesday morning. UNI's Bowen Born was selected as one of five members of the league's All-Bench Team, adding to his honors list from a stellar second season. Team members were voted on by the league's newspaper beat writers.
Other student-athletes on the All-Bench Team include Sheldon Edwards (Valparaiso), Jaylen Minnett (Missouri State), Ryan Schwieger (Loyola) and Xavier Bledson (Indiana State). Illinois State's Antonio Reeves was voted captain of the league's Most Improved Team, with Rienk Mast (Bradley), Cooper Neese (Indiana State), Sheldon Edwards (Valparaiso) and Garrett Sturtz (Drake) also making the team.