Appalachian Athletic Conference: Season 2025-26
Appalachian Athletic Conference 2025-26
Appalachian Athletic Conference Final: Johnson University, TN - University of Pikeville 76-75 Johnson University, TN (Logan Sharp): Mason Lockhart, Davon Cottle, Ja'Kobe Strozier, Livingston Cross, Jahmar Brown, Logan Roberts, Dominic Muobike, Geo Hyppolite-Jean, RJ Gourley, Brandon Dake, Reece Clark, Mateu Escamilla, Caden Windle, Tucker Patterson, Garrison Eady, Dallas Carbaugh, Ben Underwood, Zane Lawhon, Johnathon Long Standings 2025-26
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 Milligan  Johnson University, TN - Champions of Appalachian Athletic Conference 2025-26
 Late Push Gives Johnson Tournament Title-Mar 2, 2026
Third-seeded Johnson closed the game fast and furious to capture the 2026 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Men's Basketball Tournament championship on Saturday, winning 76-75 over No. 1 seed Pikeville. The tournament is being held at the MeadowView Marriott Conference Resort & Convention Center. Down 75-68 with 2:30 remaining, Johnson scored the final eight points of the game. Mason Lockhart (6'7''-F) hit a layup with 45 seconds left to pull the Royals within one, and following a Bear missed shot, he set up Davon Cottle (6'3''-G) for a layup as Johnson grabbed a 76-75 lead with 19 seconds to go. Pikeville worked the ball around, trying to find the perfect shot. However, it rimmed out at the buzzer as Johnson captured its first-ever men's basketball tournament championship. Lockhart earned Tournament MVP honors after posting 37 points and 12 rebounds in the championship game. Joining him on the All-Tournament Team are Cottle and Livingston Cross of Johnson, Keian Worrix (5'7''-G) and Bradley Bunch (6'6''-F) of Pikeville, Dallas Rufus (6'3''-F) of Union Commonwealth, and Reshaun Hampton of Tennessee Wesleyan. With the tournament title, Johnson receives an automatic berth to the NAIA National Championship Tournament. Pikeville received one as the regular-season champion. The NAIA Selection Show is set for Thursday, March 5, at 7 pm ET. Courtesy of aacsports.com Final: Pikeville - Johnson 75-76 Semis: Pikeville - Union Commonwealth 73-61 Johnson - Tennessee Wesleyan 73-71 (OT) All-AAC Awards 2026-Mar 2, 2026
 Bradley Bunch, forward from the Pikeville Bears, was named the Player of the Year at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
He received multiple other awards, was selected to the First Team and Defensive Team and Tournament Team.
With Bunch's excellent performance, the Pikeville Bears achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 26 to 3 in the regular season.
Bunch averaged over 16 points and almost 8 rebounds per game in the league.
He has totalled 10 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 7 games on the year.
Bunch's 36 points against the Tennessee Wesleyan University were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Bunch's team won the AAC Regular Season in 2025.
Mason Lockhart, forward from the Johnson University, TN, was voted the All-Tournament MVP of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
He collected multiple other honors, was chosen to the First Team and Tournament Team.
Lockhart registered almost 16 points and over 9 rebounds per game that season in the league.
He has totalled 7 games of 20 or more points on the year and had 30 or more points in 2 games.
Lockhart recorded double-doubles in 9 games during the event.
His 37 points against Pikeville were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Among many awards he played in the final of the AAC Tournament in 2025.
He was selected to the GACA Georgia Class 2A North First Team back in 2021.
Elijah Bredwood, guard from the Milligan College, was named to the First Team at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
He logged over 22 points and 5 rebounds per game over the season in the league.
Bredwood has totalled 18 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 4 games.
His 54 points against the Tennessee Wesleyan University were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Among many awards Bredwood's team won the AAC Tournament in 2025.
He was selected to the AAC All-Tournament Team in 2025.
Jeffrey Clark, guard from the Columbia International University, earned a spot in the First Team of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
He was also voted to the Defensive Team.
Clark averaged 16 points and over 6 rebounds per game in the league.
He has totalled 6 games of 20 or more points and notched double-doubles in 4 games on the year.
Clark's 26 points against the Truett McConnell College were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Among many awards he won the NCCAA D1 South Region championship title in 2025.
He was selected to the AAC All-Freshman Team in 2025.
Davon Cottle, guard from the Johnson University, TN, was selected to the First Team at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
He was also chosen to the Tournament Team.
Cottle recorded almost 14 points per game that season in the league.
He has totalled 3 games of 20 or more points on the year.
Cottle's 21 points against the Union Commonwealth University were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Among many awards Cottle's team won the CAC Tournament in 2025.
He was selected as the GHSA Georgia Class 5A All-Region 3 Honorable Mention back in 2021.
Reshaun Hampton, guard from the Tennessee Wesleyan University, was named to the First Team of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
He also earned a spot in the Tournament Team.
Hampton registered almost 17 points and over 4 rebounds per game over the season in the league.
He has totalled 8 games of 20 or more points on the year and had 30 or more points in 2 games.
Hampton's 38 points against the Truett McConnell College were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
He was selected to the AAC All-Freshman Team in 2025.
Will Kelly, guard from the Columbia International University, was voted to the First Team at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
He averaged over 16 points per game in the league.
Kelly has totalled 10 games of 20 or more points on the year.
His 29 points against the Spartanburg Methodist College were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Among many awards he won the NCCAA D1 South Region championship title in 2025.
He was selected to the NCCAA Division I Third Team All-Americans in 2025.
LA Walker, guard from the Pikeville Bears, was selected to the First Team of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
He recorded over 13 points and 5 rebounds per game that season in the league.
Walker's 26 points against the Union Commonwealth University were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Among many awards Walker's team won the AAC Regular Season in 2025.
He was selected to the All-AAC Second Team in 2025.
Johnny Whysong, forward from the Columbia International University, was chosen to the First Team at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
He logged over 12 points and 9 rebounds per game over the season in the league.
Whysong has totalled 4 games of 20 or more points and registered double-doubles in 9 games on the year.
His 23 points against Bluefield were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
He won the NCCAA D1 South Region championship title in 2025.
Tee Williams, forward from the Reinhardt University, was named to the First Team of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
He averaged over 18 points and almost 7 rebounds per game in the league.
Williams has totalled 8 games of 20 or more points and notched double-doubles in 2 games on the year.
His 27 points against the Spartanburg Methodist College were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
He was selected to to All-AAC First Team in 2026.
Keian Worrix, guard from the Pikeville Bears, earned a spot in the First Team at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
He received multiple other awards, was voted to the Defensive Team and Tournament Team.
Worrix recorded almost 10 points and 4 assists per game that season in the league.
His 23 points against Bluefield were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Among many awards Worrix's team won the AAC Regular Season in 2025.
He was selected to the All-AAC Second Team in 2025.
Jadon Yeh, guard from the Truett-McConnell College, was selected to the First Team of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
He registered over 13 points and almost 5 rebounds per game over the season in the league.
Yeh has totalled 3 games of 20 or more points on the year.
His 28 points against the Bryan were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Among many awards he was selected to the GACA Georgia Class 3A North First Team back in 2021.
He was also selected to the AAC All-Freshman Team in 2024.
Yeh was selected to the All-AAC Second Team in 2025.
All-Tournament MVP:  Mason Lockhart (6'7''-F) of Johnson, TNPlayer of the Year: Bradley Bunch (6'6''-F) of PikevilleDefensive Player of the Year: Zion Blevins (6'7''-F) of PikevilleFreshman of the Year: Zion Blevins (6'7''-F) of PikevilleNewcomer of the Year: Aden Taylor (6'3''-G) of MontreatCoach of the Year: Tigh Compton of Pikeville All-AAC First Team 2026 Bredwood  Bunch  Clark  Cottle  Hampton  Kelly  Lockhart  Walker  Whysong  Williams  Worrix  Yeh Elijah Bredwood (6'0''-G) of Milligan Bradley Bunch (6'6''-F) of Pikeville Jeffrey Clark (6'5''-G) of CIU Davon Cottle (6'3''-G) of Johnson, TN Reshaun Hampton (5'9''-G) of TWU Will Kelly (6'3''-G) of CIU Mason Lockhart (6'7''-F) of Johnson, TN LA Walker (6'4''-G) of Pikeville Johnny Whysong (6'6''-F) of CIU Tee Williams (6'7''-F) of Reinhardt Keian Worrix (5'7''-G) of Pikeville Jadon Yeh (6'2''-G) of TMUAll-AAC Second Team 2026  Blevins  Brown  Burton  Cross  Cutlip  Manginello  McDaniel-McCormick  McDonald  O'Bannon  Taylor  Taylor  Stewart Zion Blevins (6'7''-F) of Pikeville Derrick Brown (6'7''-F) of Reinhardt Tae Burton (6'2''-G) of Columbia, SC Livingston Cross (6'6''-G) of Johnson, TN Keynan Cutlip (6'3''-G) of Pikeville RJ Manginello (5'10''-G) of Montreat Te'Jon McDaniel-McCormick (6'3''-F) of Milligan DJ McDonald (6'8''-F) of Bluefield Chandler O'Bannon (6'7''-F) of Columbia, SC Aden Taylor (6'3''-G) of Montreat Jerry Taylor (6'6''-F) of Bryan Owen Stewart (6'5''-G) of MontreatAAC All-Defensive Team 2026 Blevins Bunch Clark  Covington Cross McDaniel-McCormick  Moore O'Bannon  Terrell Worrix Zion Blevins (6'7''-F) of Pikeville Bradley Bunch (6'6''-F) of Pikeville Jeffrey Clark (6'5''-G) of CIU Jabari Covington (6'1''-G) of Union Comm. Livingston Cross (6'6''-G) of Johnson, TN Te'Jon McDaniel-McCormick (6'3''-F) of Milligan Caleb Moore (6'1''-G) of Montreat Chandler O'Bannon (6'7''-F) of Columbia, SC CJ Terrell (6'7''-F) of SMC Keian Worrix (5'7''-G) of PikevilleAAC All-Freshman Team 2026  Anton  Benham Blevins  Carter  Elshoush  Gibbs  Smith Stewart Terrell  Warga  Liviu Anton (6'5''-G) of Milligan Jake Benham (6'3''-G) of Milligan Zion Blevins (6'7''-F) of Pikeville Calvin Carter of TMU Amare Elshoush (6'2''-G) of Montreat Ty Gibbs (6'3''-G) of Bryan Zach Smith (6'7''-F) of Columbia, SC Owen Stewart (6'5''-G) of Montreat CJ Terrell (6'7''-F) of SMC Rhett Warga (6'5''-F) of CIUAAC All-Tournament Team 2026 Lockhart Cottle Cross Worrix Bunch  Rufus Hampton Mason Lockhart (6'7''-F) of Johnson, TN Davon Cottle (6'3''-G) of Johnson, TN Livingston Cross (6'6''-G) of Johnson, TN Keian Worrix (5'7''-G) of Pikeville Bradley Bunch (6'6''-F) of Pikeville Dallas Rufus (6'3''-F) of Union Comm. Reshaun Hampton (5'9''-G) of TWU | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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