Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference: Season 2025-26
ACAC 2025-26
Tournament Winner: Keyano
Coach of the Year: Sheray Thomas
ACAC Final: Keyano - Lethbridge 86-79 Keyano (Jeremy Wielenga): Keenan Miller, DJ Haynes, Deandre Rowe, Joyce Dumbu, Jeremy Payne, Dale Bellerose Centre, Wan Deng, Haynen Bighetty, Foday Koneh, Efosa Omorogbe, Sammuel Nkassa, Tafari Carefoote-Jones, Evan Meyer, David Chijioke, Jaggar Crossland, Jalen Wright, Keenen Caribou, Ryan Williams, Rofri Mpaka, Trey Mckenzie-Hunte Standings 2025-26
Group North Division
Group South Division
- qualified to the play-offs  Keyano won ACAC Championship 2025-26
 Huskies top Kodiaks for ACAC gold-Mar 8, 2026
After almost three days of intense action at the Lloyd Campus gym, the ACAC gold medal game arrived Saturday evening. In it, two upset squads that carried more pedigree in this circumstance than a Cinderella story usually does in sports. The Keyano Huskies and Lethbridge Kodiaks faced off after having defeated the Trojans and Rustlers the night before and despite to obvious history to have a rivalry, the players delivered on the promise of entertainment. The Huskies still carried the swag of a champion after winning the CCAA Championship in 20 24, while the Kodiaks have been a steady presence in the postseason for a decade. Both teams will represent the ACAC in just under two weeks' time at the CCAA Championship. Keyano started the first quarter with two quick baskets and led 26-16 late in the first quarter. Lethbridge managed a buzzer beater, but the Huskies held the lead and momentum for much of the first half. The Kodiaks slowly began to close the gap with defensive pressure as they began to pick up rhythm by the end of the first half and closed the gap to just three points, 43-40. Both teams brought high intensity and energy into the third quarter going basket for basket the whole quarter. Nathaniel Hosannah (6'4''-F) of the Kodiaks wowed the crowd with a pair of athletic dunks and Levi Balderson (6'1''-G) continued his sharp shooting from the previous night despite heavy defensive coverage, but Keyano kept a tight lead of 68-64 after 30 minutes of play. The fourth quarter was another classic. Despite Lethbridge's efforts, the Huskies gained some separation, forcing the Kodiaks to call a time out with 6:30 remaining and trailing by six. The game remained hard fought, but Keyano leaned into their athleticism and depth, coming out on top 86-79. Balderson and Huskies big man Evan Meyer (6'7''-F) with the Players of the Game. In the post-game ceremony, Hosannah and Balderson were named All Stars, along with Keenan Miller (6'5''-G, college: Big Bend CC) for Keyano. Meyer was the MVP. This is Keyano's second ACAC title in three seasons. Final: Keyano - Lethbridge Poly 86-79 3rd Place: SAIT - Lakeland 89-80 Semis: SAIT - Keyano 63-66 Lakeland - Lethbridge Poly 67-86 Q-Finals: SAIT - Concordia Edmonton 113-73 Lakeland - Ambrose 93-74 Keyano - Briercrest 100-79 Lethbridge Poly - NAIT 75-61 Courtesy of acac.ab.ca All-ACAC Awards 2026-Mar 8, 2026
 Taleh Wade, American swingman from the Lakeland College, picked up the North Division Player of the Year at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association.
He graduated from the San Diego City College four years ago.
Wade was also voted to the First Team.
Marcus Masters, point guard from the South Alberta Institute of Technology, was named the South Division Player of the Year of Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association.
He was also selected to the First Team.
DJ Haynes, American point guard from the Keyano College, was chosen to the First Team at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association.
Jonathan Barwegen, guard from the The King's University, was named to the First Team of Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association.
He was selected to All-ACAC North Division First Team in 2026.
Jordan Horobetz-Simpson, forward from the Lakeland College, earned a spot in the First Team at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association.
Kohl Wedman, guard from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, was voted to the First Team of Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association.
Wedman's team was the regular season runner-up in the ACAC North Division in 2025.
Killian Yopa, forward from the South Alberta Institute of Technology, was selected to the First Team at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association.
Levi Balderson, guard from the Lethbridge Kodiaks, was chosen to the First Team of Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association.
Gabe Vig, g
from the Briercrest College, was named to the First Team at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association.
He was selected to All-ACAC South Division First Team in 2026.
Jarom Walton, guard from the Ambrose University, earned a spot in the First Team of Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association.
All-Tournament MVP:  Evan Meyer (6'7''-F) of KeyanoNorth Division Player of the Year:  Taleh Wade (6'2''-G/F) of LakelandNorth Division Defensive Player of the Year: Bahaeddin Salma (6'2''-G/F) of LakelandNorth Division Rookie of the Year: Malik Edwards (6'3''-G) of ConcordiaNorth Division Coach of the Year: Sheray Thomas of Lakeland South Division Player of the Year: Marcus Masters (5'10''-PG) of SAITSouth Division Defensive Player of the Year: Cam Carter (6'1''-G) of SAITSouth Division Rookie of the Year:  Marley Kenion (6'3''-G) of LethbridgeSouth Division Coach of the Year: Matthew Daley of SAIT All-ACAC North Division First Team 2026  Wade  Haynes  Barwegen  Horobetz-Simpson  Wedman Taleh Wade (6'2''-G/F) of Lakeland DJ Haynes (6'0''-PG) of Keyano Jonathan Barwegen (6'2''-G) of The King's Jordan Horobetz-Simpson (F) of Lakeland Kohl Wedman (6'2''-G) of NAITAll-ACAC North Division Second Team 2026  Gatwech  Marlow  Rowe  Chen  Salma Keellaa Gatwech (6'6''-G) of Concordia Brett Marlow (6'3''-F) of Alb-Augustana Deandre Rowe (6'4''-G) of Keyano Serhat Chen (6'2''-G) of NAIT Bahaeddin Salma (6'2''-G/F) of LakelandAll-ACAC South Division First Team 2026  Masters  Yopa  Balderson  Vig  Walton Marcus Masters (5'10''-PG) of SAIT Killian Yopa (6'7''-F) of SAIT Levi Balderson (6'1''-G) of Lethbridge Gabe Vig (G
) of Briercrest Jarom Walton (6'5''-G) of AmbroseAll-ACAC South Division Second Team 2026  Gabriel  Biggar  Hosannah  Ajayi  Carter Marc-Denault Gabriel (6'4''-G) of SAIT Jordan Biggar (G) of Medicine Hat Nathaniel Hosannah (6'4''-F) of Lethbridge Pelumi Ajayi (6'5''-F
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