Western Athletic Conference: Season 2025-26
Western Athletic Conference 2025-26
Tournament Winner: California Baptist University
Coach of the Year: Jon Judkins
Western Athletic Conference Final: California Baptist University - Utah Valley University 63-61 CBU (Rick Croy): Dominique Daniels 23, Martel Williams 8, Jayden Jackson 5, Bradey Henige 11, Jordan Muller 3, Thomas Ndong 0, Jonathan Griman 10, Devon Malcolm 3, Miles Daniels 0, Monty Bowser 0, Rene D'Amelio 0, Jalen Dollar 0, Nate Garcia 0 Standings 2025-26
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 CBU Western Athletic Conference Final  California Baptist University won Western Athletic Conference Championship 2025-26
Arrived: Jayden Jackson (Northern Arizona University)
Left: Ryley Collom (assistant director of athletic communications & digital media California Baptist University)
Average Height: 196.6 cm (6'5.4'')
Average Age: 21.5
 No. 2 CBU Downs No. 1 Utah Valley 63-61 To Win The 2026 WAC Tournament-Mar 15, 2026
Facing a 59-52 deficit with just under three minutes to play, No. 2 seed California Baptist embarked on a program-defining 11-2 run to stun top-seeded Utah Valley 63-61 to win the 2026 Air Force Reserve WAC Basketball Tournament Saturday night in a raucous Orleans Arena. With the victory, the Lancers earned their first WAC Tournament title in men’s basketball and first NCAA tournament bid at the Division I level. Only one top-seeded team managed to capture the WAC men’s basketball title in the final four years that the tournament was held. WAC Player of the Year Dominique Daniels (5'10''-G) Jr., fresh off a 41-point semifinal performance against Utah Tech, erupted with three made 3-pointers in the final 1:57 to finish with a game-high 23 points. Daniels added three assists, a blocked shot and two steals in the CBU win. Over two games the graduate guard averaged 32.0 points and 11 made field goals per contest in the tournament. Jayden Jackson (6'4''-G) joined Daniels on the conference’s all-tournament team after averaging 12.0 points and 4.0 rebounds for CBU. Trevan Leonhardt (6'4''-G-2002) (8.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists per game) and Jackson Holcombe (6'7''-G) (16.0 points, 3.5 rebounds per game) represented Utah Valley on the all-tournament team. Utah Tech’s Ethan Potter (6'8''-F) (25.0 points per game, 70.0 field goal percentage) was also recognized as an all-tournament performer. Final: Utah Valley – California Baptist 61-63 Semis: Utah Valley – UT Arlington 67-65 California Baptist – Utah Tech 86-72 Courtesy of wacsports.com  All-WAC Awards 2026-Mar 15, 2026
 Dominique Daniels, guard from the California Baptist University, was named the All-Tournament MVP at the NCAA Division I.
He received multiple other awards, was voted the Player of the Year, and was selected to the First Team and Tournament Team.
Daniels averaged over 22 points and almost 4 rebounds per game in the league.
He has totalled 21 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 6 games.
Daniels' 47 points against the Utah Valley were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Bradyn Hubbard, forward from the Abilene Christian University, was chosen to the First Team of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
He registered 16 points and over 4 rebounds per game that season in the league.
Hubbard's 27 points against UT Arlington were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Among many awards he won the NJCAA D1 Region II championship title in 2024.
He was selected to the NJCAA D1 All-Region II Second Team back in 2023.
Hubbard was also selected to the NJCAA D1 All-Tournament Team in 2024.
Ethan Potter, forward from the Utah Tech University, was named to the First Team at the NCAA Division I.
He also earned a spot in the Tournament Team.
Potter had 17 points and over 8 rebounds per game over the season in the league.
He has totalled 10 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 7 games on the year.
Potter's 29 points against the Southern Utah University were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Jackson Holcombe, guard from the Utah Valley University, was voted to the First Team of NCAA Division I.
He collected multiple other honors, was selected to the Defensive Team and Tournament Team.
Holcombe averaged almost 16 points and 7 rebounds per game in the league.
He has totalled 8 games of 20 or more points and logged double-doubles in 5 games on the year.
Holcombe's 26 points against the Southern Utah University were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
He was selected to the WAC All-Freshman Team in 2025.
Trevan Leonhardt, guard from the Utah Valley University, was chosen to the First Team at the NCAA Division I.
He received multiple other awards, was named to the Defensive Team and Tournament Team.
Leonhardt registered over 12 points and 6 assists per game that season in the league.
His 26 points against the Utah Tech were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
All-Tournament MVP:  Dominique Daniels (5'10''-G) of CBUPlayer of the Year: Dominique Daniels (5'10''-G) of CBUDefensive Player of the Year: Richard Smith (6'2''-G) of ACUFreshman of the Year:  Elijah Duval (6'2''-PG) of SUUSixth Player of the Year: Dior Johnson (6'3''-G-2004) of Tarleton St.Coach of the Year: Jon Judkins of Utah Tech All-WAC First Team 2026  Hubbard Daniels  Potter  Holcombe  Leonhardt Bradyn Hubbard (6'5''-F) of ACU Dominique Daniels (5'10''-G) of CBU Ethan Potter (6'8''-F) of Utah Tech Jackson Holcombe (6'7''-G) of Utah Valley Trevan Leonhardt (6'4''-G-2002) of Utah ValleyAll-WAC Second Team 2026  Williams  Duval  Johnson  McCreary  Bolanga Martel Williams (6'3''-G) of CBU Elijah Duval (6'2''-PG) of SUU Dior Johnson (6'3''-G-2004) of Tarleton St. Marcell McCreary (6'4''-G) of UT Arlington Noah Bolanga (6'8''-G-2003) of Utah TechWAC All-Defensive Team 2026  Smith  Feroah  Mizell Holcombe Leonhardt Richard Smith (6'2''-G) of ACU Jaiden Feroah (6'9''-F) of SUU Jordan Mizell (6'1''-G) of Tarleton St. Jackson Holcombe (6'7''-G) of Utah Valley Trevan Leonhardt (6'4''-G-2002) of Utah ValleyWAC All-Freshman Team 2026  Muller Duval  Sigiscar  Lowery  Davis  Jordan Muller (6'0''-PG) of CBU Elijah Duval (6'2''-PG) of SUU Andy Sigiscar (6'9''-F-2004) of Tarleton St. Jordan Lowery (6'1''-G) of UT Arlington Tanner Davis (6'5''-G) of Utah TechWAC All-Tournament Team 2026 Daniels  Jackson Leonhardt Potter Williams Holcombe Dominique Daniels (5'10''-G) of CBU Jayden Jackson (6'4''-G) of CBU Trevan Leonhardt (6'4''-G-2002) of Utah Valley Ethan Potter (6'8''-F) of Utah Tech Martel Williams (6'3''-G) of CBU Jackson Holcombe (6'7''-G) of Utah Valley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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