OSKALOOSA — William Penn men’s basketball player Foday Sheriff (Jr., Upper Darby, Pa., Business Management) was rewarded for an incredible 2025-2026 campaign, claiming two major awards recently.

Sheriff was selected as a Second-Team All-American by the NAIA, while also collecting all-Midwest Region honors from the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC).  It is the inaugural season for the NABC honor.

Sheriff is one of 12 Second-Team All-America recipients.  Another 12 individuals were named to the First Team and 17 were selected to the Third Team.  He is one of 15 student-athletes to garner all-Midwest Region accolades.

The senior is the 35th All-American in program history.  He guided the Statesmen to a 25-7 record (16-4 Heart of America Athletic Conference), a Heart Championship crown, and an appearance in the NAIA National Championship Opening Round.

Sheriff, who was the Heart’s Player and Newcomer of the Year, averaged 16.2 points and 9.7 rebounds per game, while also recording 86 assists, 43 steals, and 17 blocks.

He made 52.8% of his field goals (30.2% 3-PT) and 70.1% of his free throws, while reaching double figures on 28 occasions (high of 30 points).  Of his 28 double-digit performances, Sheriff managed 18 double-doubles, including a high of 17 rebounds.

Jesse Van Kalsbeek of Northwestern was chosen as NAIA Player of the Year, while Drew Stutts of Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) earned the NAIA Coach of the Year award.

All NABC all-region honorees are now finalists for the All-America squads.

To view the NAIA All-America teams, click HERE

To view the NABC all-region teams, click HERE