Big South Conference: Season 2025-26
Big South Conference 2025-26
Big South Conference Final: High Point University - Winthrop University 91-76 High Point University (Flynn Clayman): Owen Aquino, Cam'Ron Fletcher, Chase Johnston, Rob Martin, Terry Anderson, Kasen Krueger, Conrad Martinez, Scotty Washington, Vincent Brady II, Braden Hausen, Caden Miller, Youssouf Singare, Joshua Ibukunoluwa, Dorian Grosber, Babacar Diallo, Birgir Irving, Liam Carney, Mavrick Miller, David Fonville Standings 2025-26
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 UNC Asheville  High Point University won Championship of Big South Conference 2025-26
Arrived: Scotty Washington (California State University Northridge), Owen Aquino (Liberty University), Rob Martin (Southeast Missouri State University)
Left: Matt Brady (coach assistant Boston University), Alan Huss (coach Creighton University), Mike Nesbitt (coach assistant Creighton University), Noah Diebel (coach assistant University of North Carolina at Pembroke)
Average Height: 195.8 cm (6'5.0'')
Average Age: 22.9
 #1 High Point Wins 2026 Air Force Reserve Big South Men's Basketball Championship-Mar 10, 2026
As the game clock ticked down and the buzzer sounded, the High Point University men's basketball team rushed center court in celebration after winning its second consecutive Big South championship on Saturday against Winthrop, 91-76, to send the Panthers dancing. It's the second time in program history the Panthers hoisted the Big South championship trophy and cut down the nets. The victory marks the Panthers 30th win of the season, breaking the program and conference record of 29 wins set by High Point last season and Winthrop in 2006-07. The Panthers become the first Big South team to win back-to-back tournament championships since Winthrop from 2019-21. Head Coach Flynn Clayman becomes the first head coach in Big South history to win the Big South Championship in his first-year since 1998-99. Rob Martin (5'10''-PG), Scotty Washington (6'4''-G-2002) and Terry Anderson (6'6''-F) were named to the All-Tournament team, and Anderson was named the tournament MVP. Martin finished with a game-high 24 points and seven assists. Anderson contributed with 18 points, shooting 6-10 from the field. Cam'ron Fletcher poured in 17 points and 19 rebounds (season high) for his sixth double-double of the season, and the eighth game he's recorded 10 rebounds. Chase Johnston (6'3''-G-2000, agency: Highlight Athletes) added 11 points on 3-of-4 shooting from beyond the arc. Head Coach Flynn Clayman : "First of all, I gotta thank our fans for showing out two years in a row. We had a tournament in our own gym a couple of years ago, and we fell short. And we just brought all that energy to Johnson City, and I really thank them. It's been an unbelievable year. We are in the class of the league when it comes to our fans, and we're thankful for them… For our guys, just couldn't be more proud. They put in a ton of work. They've sacrificed for each other. A lot of them have taken lesser roles than they had at previous stops, all to try to win… We wanted to do something special, and this group is the winningest team in the history of the Big South. The first ever 30-win team so just couldn't be more proud of these guys." Martin and Owen Aquino got the Panthers out to an early 7-6 lead after Martin converted a tough basket inside the paint, and Aquino connected on a 3-pointer and bucket at the rim. Freedom Hall quickly sounded like the Qubein Center after a Panthers 10-0 scoring run to give HPU its largest lead of the game, 22-13, with 9:48 remaining in the first half. Johnston and Fletcher led the drive, each knocking down a 3-pointer, and Martin put on a series of crafty moves in the open court before lobbing the ball up top to Anderson for the finish. A pair of triples from Washington and an acrobatic left-handed finish at the rim from Martin started an 8-2 drive, extending HPU's lead back to nine points, 32-23, with 5:28 to play in the first half. Conrad Martinez got involved in the action, recording a basket at the rim and the next possession finding Anderson under the rim for two points, pushing the Panthers' advantage to double-digits, 36-23, with 3:26 remaining until halftime. HPU closed out the first half with an Anderson 3-pointer for the team's sixth triple of the half, giving the Panthers a 39-33 halftime lead. Anderson led the way in scoring for HPU with 12 points. Aquino, Fletcher, Martin and Washington each tallied at least five points as the Panthers shot 44.1% from the field and 50% from the 3-point line. Defensively, HPU held Winthrop to 31.4% shooting from the field, 21.1% shooting from beyond the arc and 50% shooting at the free throw line, while forcing eight turnovers. After a 7-0 run from Winthrop to start the half, Aquino and Anderson provided a much-needed spark for the Panthers. Aquino recorded a basket, and on the next offensive possession, he used his incredible court vision to find a cutting Anderson for two points, regaining the lead for HPU, 47-43, with 16:24 left. The Martin-Fletcher connection has been special the entire tournament, and it was working on Sunday as Martin soared the ball up top to a flying Fletcher, who jammed home the two-handed dunk. Fletcher's dunk was only the start of HPU's incredible next two and a half minutes of basketball. The dunk was the start of an 11-0 scoring drive, highlighted by a 3-pointer from Johnston, and Martin showcasing his ball handling, resulting in a double-clutch layup. The run stretched the Panther lead to 14 points, 58-44, with 12:46 remaining. "Tonight was my night, I feel like a little bit, scoring-wise, leading us in scoring, but my main thing is just getting our guys involved and playing together," said Martin. The hot hand of Johnston continued. Martin found Johnston, who fired the long-range triple from near the logo for his third 3-pointer out of three attempts, pushing HPU's lead back to double-digits, 61-51, with 11 minutes left. Martin and Fletcher knocked in the team's ninth and 10th 3-pointers of the game, the 18th time the Panthers have knocked in 10 triples in a game this season. The 3-pointers helped HPU take a 77-63 lead with 5:22 to play. A block by Owen Aquino allowed Cam'ron Fletcher to get out in transition and convert a and-one, three-point play on the other end of the court, as HPU jumped out to an 87-72 advantage with 1:13 remaining. "I promised him [Fletcher] that if you're about the team, when it matters most, you're going to be the best player on the floor because he is the most talented player in this league if you're just talking talent, and tonight he showed that. He had 17 points and 19 rebounds," said Clayman. If you get down to the keys of the game, they would have killed us on the glass if Cam didn't step up and do what he did, we probably don't win this game." The Panthers iced the game in the final 36 seconds by converting 4-of-4 free throws, sending HPU to the Big Dance with a 91-76 victory. HPU extended its winning streak to 13 games, which ties Navy for the second-longest active win streak in the country. HPU shot 45.8% from the field, 45.5% from the 3-point line and 84.4% at the free throw line, and held Winthrop to 35.7% shooting from the field, 24.2% from beyond the arc and 58.1% at the free throw line. The Panthers outscored Winthrop in bench points, 30-20. Courtesy of bigsouthsports.com Final: High Point - Winthrop 91-76 Semis: High Point - UNC Asheville 75-71 Winthrop - Presbyterian 73-71 All-Big South Conf. Awards 2026-Mar 10, 2026
 Logan Duncomb, center from the Winthrop University, was honored as the Player of the Year at the NCAA Division I.
He received multiple other awards, earned a spot in the First Team and Tournament Team.
Duncomb previously earned the Regular Season Co-Runner-Up and Tournament Finalist last year.
He averaged over 19 points and almost 9 rebounds per game in the league.
Duncomb has totalled 13 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 2 games.
He registered double-doubles in 11 games during the event.
Duncomb's 38 points against the Presbyterian were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
He played in the final of the Big South Conference Tournament in 2025.
Terry Anderson, forward from the High Point Panthers, picked up the All-Tournament MVP of NCAA Division I.
He collected multiple other honors, was voted to the First Team and Tournament Team.
With Anderson's excellent performance, the High Point Panthers achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 30 to 4 in the regular season.
Anderson was previously named the Regular Season Champion and Tournament Winner last year.
He had over 16 points and almost 6 rebounds per game that season in the league.
Anderson has totalled 9 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 6 games on the year.
His 31 points against Radford were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Among many awards Anderson's team won the Big South Conference Tournament in 2025.
He was selected to the NJCAA D2 All-Region 2 First Team back in 2022.
Anderson was also selected to the All-Southland Conference Second Team in 2024.
Rob Martin, point guard from the High Point Panthers, was voted the Newcomer of the Year at the NCAA Division I.
He received multiple other awards, was selected to the First Team and Tournament Team.
Martin logged over 15 points and 3 assists per game over the season in the league.
He has totalled 9 games of 20 or more points on the year.
Martin's 27 points against the USC Upstate were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Martin's team won the OVC Regular Season in 2025.
Kameron Taylor, from the University of North Carolina - Asheville, was chosen to the First Team of NCAA Division I.
He was previously named to the All-Freshman Team, Regular Season Co-Runner-Up and Tournament Semifinals last year.
Taylor averaged almost 20 points and 5 rebounds per game in the league.
His 35 points against the Charleston Southern University were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Among many awards Taylor's team was the regular season runner-up in the Big South Conference in 2025.
He was selected to the Big South Conference All-Freshman Team in 2025.
Jonah Pierce, forward from the Presbyterian College, earned a spot in the First Team at the NCAA Division I.
He registered over 16 points and almost 10 rebounds per game that season in the league.
Pierce has totalled 9 games of 20 or more points and notched double-doubles in 15 games on the year.
His 29 points against the USC Upstate were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Among many awards he was selected to the All-ConferenceCarolinas Third Team back in 2023.
He was also selected as the Orlando Sentinel Orlando All-Area Honorable Mention back in 2021.
A'lahn Sumler, guard from the Charleston Southern University, was voted to the First Team of NCAA Division I.
He was previously named to Honorable Mention back in 2024.
Sumler recorded over 19 points and almost 5 rebounds per game over the season in the league.
He has totalled 12 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 2 games.
Sumler's 35 points against the USC Upstate were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Among many awards Sumler's team won the Horizon League Tournament in 2023.
He was selected as the All-Big South Conference Honorable Mention in 2024.
All-Tournament MVP:  Terry Anderson (6'6''-F) of High PointPlayer of the Year: Logan Duncomb (6'10''-C) of WinthropDefensive Player of the Year: Jaylen Peterson (6'8''-F) of PresbyterianFreshman of the Year: Spence Sims (6'1''-G) of Gardner-WebbNewcomer of the Year: Rob Martin (5'10''-PG) of High PointScholar-Athlete of the Year: Kody Clouet (6'5''-G) of WinthropCo-Coach of the Year: Flynn Clayman of High Point Co-Coach of the Year: Mark Prosser of Winthrop All-Big South Conf. First Team 2026  Duncomb  Anderson Taylor  Pierce  Martin  Sumler Logan Duncomb (6'10''-C) of Winthrop Terry Anderson (6'6''-F) of High Point Kameron Taylor (6'7'') of UNC Asheville Jonah Pierce (6'10''-F) of Presbyterian Rob Martin (5'10''-PG) of High Point A'lahn Sumler (6'4''-G) of Charleston So.All-Big South Conf. Second Team 2026  Parker Jr.  Jones  Aquino  Solomon  Rozier Dennis Parker Jr. (6'6''-G) of Radford Del Jones (6'3''-G) of Radford Owen Aquino (6'8''-F-2003) of High Point Toyaz Solomon (6'9''-F) of UNC Asheville Kareem Rozier (5'9''-PG) of WinthropAll-Big South Conf. Honorable Mention 2026  Tucker  Clouet  Gregory  Peterson  Parrish Elijah Tucker (6'8''-F-2003) of Longwood Kody Clouet (6'5''-G) of Winthrop Karmani Gregory (6'1''-G) of USC Upstate Jaylen Peterson (6'8''-F) of Presbyterian Carl Parrish (6'3''-G) of PresbyterianBig South Conf. All-Freshman Team 2026  Sims  Taylor  Erichsen  Thomas  Mayfield Spence Sims (6'1''-G) of Gardner-Webb Jacob Taylor (6'3''-G) of Charleston So. Frederik Erichsen (6'9''-F-2006) of Radford Daniel Thomas (6'8''-F) of UNC Asheville Myles Mayfield (6'8''-F) of UNC AshevilleBig South Conf. All-Academic Team 2026  Jones  Talbert  Martinez  Thompson  Pickett  Rigsby Jr.  Patrick  Skinner Clouet Reiss Jones (6'10''-F) of Charleston So. Ace Talbert (6'0''-PG) of Gardner-Webb Conrad Martinez (6'0''-PG-2004) of High Point Redd Thompson (6'0''-PG) of Longwood Josh Pickett (6'5''-G/F) of Presbyterian Brennan Rigsby Jr. (6'3''-G-2002) of Radford DJ Patrick (6'6''-G) of UNC Asheville Isaiah Skinner (6'5''-G) of USC Upstate Kody Clouet (6'5''-G) of WinthropBig South Conf. All-Tournament Team 2026 Anderson Martin  Washington Duncomb Clouet Terry Anderson (6'6''-F) of High Point Rob Martin (5'10''-PG) of High Point Scotty Washington (6'4''-G-2002) of High Point Logan Duncomb (6'10''-C) of Winthrop Kody Clouet (6'5''-G) of Winthrop Cisco Uncangco of Tritons |
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