Four Bison earn Summit League honors, Collins named Coach of the Year

North Dakota State women's basketball team earns multiple Summit League awards

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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The North Dakota State women's basketball team earned four Summit League honors, including Jory Collins being named the league's Coach of the Year. Avery Koenen was named the Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, while Karrington Asp earned Sixth Woman of the Year and Freshman of the Year honors. Marisa Frost and Jocelyn Schiller were also named to the All-Summit League Second Team.

Why it matters

This is a significant achievement for the North Dakota State women's basketball program, as they continue to build on their success and establish themselves as a top team in the Summit League. The individual honors highlight the talent and contributions of the players, while the Coach of the Year award recognizes the leadership and guidance of head coach Jory Collins.

The details

Collins is the first coach in NDSU program history to be named the Summit League Coach of the Year. Koenen became the second Bison player to be named the Player of the Year, and the first to also earn Defensive Player of the Year honors. Asp made history as the first player to be named both the Freshman of the Year and Sixth Woman of the Year in the same season. Frost and Schiller were also recognized for their strong performances, earning spots on the All-Summit League Second Team.

  • On Tuesday, March 3, the Summit League office announced the awards.
  • The top-seeded Bison will play in the Summit League quarterfinals on Thursday at 2 p.m. in Sioux Falls at the Denny Sanford Premier Center.

The players

Jory Collins

The head coach of the North Dakota State women's basketball team, who was named the Summit League Coach of the Year for the first time in program history.

Avery Koenen

A player for the North Dakota State women's basketball team, who was named the Summit League Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, and was also named to the All-Summit League First Team and All-Defensive Team.

Karrington Asp

A player for the North Dakota State women's basketball team, who was named the Summit League Sixth Woman of the Year and Freshman of the Year, the first player in league history to earn both honors in the same season.

Marisa Frost

A player for the North Dakota State women's basketball team, who was named to the All-Summit League Second Team.

Jocelyn Schiller

A player for the North Dakota State women's basketball team, who was named to the All-Summit League Second Team.

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What’s next

The top-seeded Bison will play in the Summit League quarterfinals on Thursday at 2 p.m. in Sioux Falls at the Denny Sanford Premier Center.

The takeaway

The North Dakota State women's basketball team's success this season, with multiple players earning individual honors and the team's head coach being named the Summit League Coach of the Year, demonstrates the program's continued growth and competitiveness within the conference.