Van Gorp repeats as All-American
The Dutch center was a second team selection in the 2023-24 season
Pella, IA (03/19/2025) — PELLA- For the second time in his career, Central College men's basketball center Joshua Van Gorp (5th-year, Pella, Pella Christian HS) was selected to the National Association of Basketball Coaches Division III All-America Third Team.
This is Van Gorp's third time being selected to an All-American team earning second team honors in 2023-24, along with a third team selection in 2022-23.
Van Gorp averaged a career high 23.5 points and 10.5 rebounds this past season. He led all of Division III in field goals with 266 and field goal percentage at 68%. He also became the all-time leading scorer finishing with 1991 points. In a 75-73 win against Coe College on February 1, he set a new school record and American Rivers Conference record scoring 55 points on 26 field goals.
Van Gorp set a new season record with 16 double-doubles, nine of which he also had over 20 points. He also had eight games this season of over 30 points.
The Dutch finished their season with a 17-12 record and won the A-R-C tournament for the first time since the 2015-16 season.
2024-25 NABC Division III All-America First Team
Adam Brazil, Hampden-Sydney
Octavio Brito, Keene St.
Uchenna Egekeze, Calvin
Tristan How, NYU
Tate Ivanyo, Anderson
Devon Lewis, Cal Lutheran
Hank Morgan, Hamilton
Kevin Nowoswiat, Franklin & Marshall
Logan Pearson, UW-Platteville
Jalen Savage, Nazareth
2024-25 NABC Division III All-America Second Team
Ryan Broeckel, Wisconsin Lutheran
Aidan Callahan, WPI
Kai Cipalla, York (PA)
Luke Frazier, John Carroll
Peter Gorman, Ramapo
Jahn Hines, Christopher Newport
Kamden Ross, Schreiner
Zevi Samet, Yeshiva
Ryan Thissen, Saint John's
Remijo Wani, Saint Joseph's (ME)
2024-25 NABC Division III All-America Third Team
Braxton Benham, Berry
Hayden Doyle, WashU
Shea Fitzgerald, Vassar
Henry Hinkle, Ohio Wesleyan
Deonte Jackson, LeTourneau
Marcus Montagnino, Endicott
Sean Neylon, Catholic
Gerard Nicholson, Baruch
Joshua Van Gorp, Central
Henry Vetter, Trinity
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