KANSAS CITY, Mo.- The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced today the 2016-17 NABC Division I All-District teams and coaches. Selected and voted on by member coaches of the NABC in NCAA Division I, these student-athletes and coaches represent the finest basketball players and coaches across America.
Western Michigan junior point guard
Thomas Wilder was among those recognized, earning Second Team honors for District 14. Five players were named first team all-district and five players were selected second team to the 15 districts across NCAA Division I.
Wilder was a First Team All-Mid-American Conference selection this season and declared for the 2017 NBA Draft on March 21. Wilder will not hire an agent, retaining his amateur status if he should choose to withdraw his name from the draft and return to Western Michigan for his senior season.
Wilder led the Broncos and ranked fourth in the MAC in scoring this season, averaging 19.3 points per game. He also contributed 4.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game and led the conference with a 44.4 percent 3-point shooting percentage.