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Alexander and Gerdeman are Finalists

Both are up for the Prosser Award

Editor: The following is part of a press release from collegeinsider.com.  

(Boston, MA) – CollegeInsider.com has announced the finalists for the 2025-26 Skip Prosser Man of the Year award. The award is presented annually the division I coach who wins with integrity on and off the court.

The Skip Prosser Man of the Year award honors those who not only achieve success on the basketball court but who display moral integrity on and off it as well.

In six years with the Deacons, Prosser posted a 126-68 record. For his career, he was 291-146 in 14 seasons including six as the head coach at Xavier and one year at Loyola (Md.).

Prosser passed away of an apparent heart attack on July 26, 2007, in his office at Wake Forest. He had just returned from his morning jog.

(Belmont’s Casey Alexander and Lindenwood’s Kyle Gerdeman are two of 24
finalists, including former OVC coach Ryan Ridder (UT Martin), of Mercer.
Alexander is a four-time finalist and received the award in 2018.) Valley Hoops Insider
congratulates Alexander and Gerdeman!

The recipient of the annual award is determined by a 10-member voting committee, which consists of current and former head coaches, as well as two senior staff members of collegeinsider.com.

The 2026 award will be announced in Indianapolis, IN, site of the men’s Division I Basketball Championship.

Editor: Three other coaches with Valley ties are previous winners. While at Green Bay, Bradley’s Brian Wardle received the 2014 honor. Former Drake coach Keno Davis was honored while coaching Western Michigan. Another former Drake coach, Niko Medved claimed the award while at Colorado State.
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