ST. JOSEPH – Missouri Western men’s basketball junior guard Cole Clearman was named honorable mention All-MIAA as the teams were released Monday.

Clearman led the Griffons with a career-high 14.8 points per game. He also led the team in free throw percentage (88.2), assists (87), three-point field goals (77) and minutes played (1,014). The junior from Bettendorf, Iowa finished third in the MIAA, shooting 41.3 percent from three-point range and fourth in the conference with 2.7 made threes per game. He also led the MIAA, averaging 36.1 minutes per game.

The guard was the lone Griffon named All-MIAA, and earned the distinction for the first time in his career. Clearman matched his career high with 25 points on Nov. 21 against Lake Superior State. He recorded career-highs this season in rebounds (11 vs. Fort Hays State), assists (8 vs. Maryville), steals (4, twice), field goals made (9 vs. Maryville) and free throws made (8 vs. Baker).

— MWSU Athletics —