ROCKFORD, Ill. -- The Rockford University men's basketball program had one player recognized by the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference on Thursday afternoon when the NACC released its 2025-26 postseason awards. Senior guard Jaden Bell was selected Second Team All-NACC by the conference's 13 head coaches. This is the second postseason NACC award for Bell (2024-25: Second Team). Rockford now has had at least one player honored by the NACC for the eighth straight season. 

Guard Jaden Bell was selected Second Team All-NACC for the second-straight season. Bell ended his career as a Regent in fantastic fashion. Entering the NACC Tournament, Bell ranked in the top 25 in seven statistical categories and ranked in the top 10 in two statistical categories. Bell was 20th in scoring (12.4), 8th in rebounding (6.5), T-19th in offensive rebounds (1.1), T-8th in defensive rebounds (5.4), T-17th in assists (2.3), T-12th in steals (1.3), and 11th in minutes played (31.5). Bell also joined the Rockford University's 1,000 point and 500 rebound clubs. Bell ends his career accumulating 1,222 points and 596 rebounds. As a Regent, Bell finishes 15th all-time in both scoring and rebounding in the men's basketball program.  

The Rockford University men's basketball team earned its twelfth NACC Tournament berth and broke the program record with its fifth straight NACC Tournament appearance. Rockford finished the year 11-15.