Hope College basketball players Jason Beckman and Riley Lewis have received All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Second Team honors from the league’s coaches.
Beckman tied for sixth among MIAA players in scoring at 17.2 points per game. The
senior from Shelby, Michigan (Shelby HS) recorded the MIAA’s highest-scoring game
by a player this season with 38 points against Alma College on February 9 at DeVos
Fieldhouse.
Lewis ranked fourth among MIAA players in scoring in league games. The junior from
Williamston, Michigan (Williamston) averaged 18.0 points over 14 MIAA games.
Beckman and Lewis helped the Flying Dutchmen finish in a three-way tie for third place
in the MIAA standings.
Head coach Greg Mitchell said Beckman and Lewis have formed an incredibly dynamic
backcourt.
“Their offensive production all season has been outstanding,” Mitchell said. “For
Jason to go over the 1,000 point mark in just two years, along with his ability to
just dominate games, has been incredible. He's one of the best-scoring guards the
MIAA has seen in recent years.
“Riley has emerged as a consistent and crafty offensive force in the MIAA whose hard
work and persistency has really paid off. I'm incredibly proud of both as there have
represented Hope College and our team the right way on and off the court and in the
classroom.
Fifth-seeded Hope tips off the MIAA Tournament on Wednesday, February 20 with a 7
p.m. quarterfinal at fourth-seeded Calvin College. The winner advances to play at
Trine University on Friday, February 22 at 3 p.m.