Dordt's Sievers Repeats as Player of the Year, Marian's Anderson Named Coach of the Year in NAIA Women's Basketball

NAIA announces 2025-26 All-American teams, top individual honors

Mar. 31, 2026 at 12:00am

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The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2025-26 NAIA Women's Basketball All-America Teams, with Macy Sievers of Dordt (Iowa) named the NAIA Women's Basketball Player of the Year for the second consecutive year. Marian's Chante Anderson was named the 2026 NAIA Coach of the Year.

Why it matters

Sievers' repeat Player of the Year award and Marian's Anderson being named Coach of the Year highlight the continued excellence and competitiveness of NAIA women's basketball programs. These accolades recognize the top individual and coaching talent in the sport at the NAIA level.

The details

Sievers, a senior at Dordt (Iowa), had another standout season, serving as a steady and productive presence in the starting lineup while consistently logging heavy minutes. She emerged as one of the team's most reliable scorers, eclipsing the 20-point mark 13 times, including season highs of 27 against Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) and 26 versus Northwestern (Iowa). Sievers also broke the NAIA career assists record, ending her collegiate career with 1,078 assists. She surpassed 1,000 points in her career and nearly topped 1,000 career rebounds, closing out at 993.

  • Sievers was named the NAIA Women's Basketball Player of the Year for the second consecutive year.
  • Marian's Chante Anderson was named the 2026 NAIA Coach of the Year.

The players

Macy Sievers

A senior at Dordt (Iowa) who was named the NAIA Women's Basketball Player of the Year for the second consecutive year. Sievers had a standout season, serving as a steady and productive presence in the starting lineup while consistently logging heavy minutes and emerging as one of the team's most reliable scorers.

Chante Anderson

The head coach of the Marian women's basketball team, who was named the 2026 NAIA Coach of the Year.

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The takeaway

Sievers' repeat Player of the Year award and Anderson's Coach of the Year honor showcase the continued excellence and competitiveness of NAIA women's basketball programs, with the top individual and coaching talent being recognized at the national level.