Conference Carolinas: Season 2025-26
Centennial Conference 2025-26
Tournament Winner: Young Harris College
Centennial Conference Final: Young Harris College - Chowan University 82-79 Young Harris College (Jeremy Currier): Carl Cleveland, Kade Harman, Traven Norwood, Eddie Mitchell, Willie Jones, Josiah McCurry, RJ Williams, Rylan Muniz, Alex Young, Justin Payne, Kelvin Hunter, Ernesto Almonte, Jalen Ware, Dylan Wolle, Sam Maynard, John Maxwell, Roderick Gardner, Christian Drummer, Cameron Bleshoy, Brayden Baker Standings 2025-26
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Arrived: Traven Norwood (Pitt Community College), Jalen Ware (University of Maryland Eastern Shore), Christian Drummer (Emory & Henry College), Willie Jones (Chesapeake College), Dylan Wolle (Rollins College), Eddie Mitchell (Florida State College at Jacksonville), Kade Harman (Jefferson College), Sam Maynard (University of West Georgia)
Average Height: 193.6 cm (6'4.2'')
Average Age: 20.0
 Young Harris captures their first Conference Carolinas Men's Basketball Championship crown-Mar 9, 2026
For the first time, Young Harris College won Conference Carolinas Men’s Basketball Championship title. The Mountain Lions held on to defeat Chowan University on Sunday at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium. Chowan got off to a hot start, taking a 17-10 lead in the opening six minutes. However, Young Harris used an 11-0 run to take a 24-19 lead following back-to-back Carl Cleveland three-point baskets. The Mountain Lions again went on an 11-0 spurt to take a 35-26 advantage. Young Harris then led 46-35 at the break. Young Harris grabbed their largest lead at 50-37 early in the second half before Chowan started to chip away. An Eric Gordon (5'10''-G), layup pulled the Hawks within 55-50 five minutes in, but Young Harris answered to extend the lead. Chowan tried to come back and pulled within three on multiple occasions, but the Mountain Lions had an answer each time. The Mountain Lion lead was cut to 76-75 with four minutes remaining, but Young Harris scored the next four points. The Mountain Lions led 82-79 with nine seconds remaining, but Chowan couldn’t get off a shot attempt, giving Young Harris the title. Carl Cleveland led all scorers with 34 points while Cameron Bleshoy (6'5''-F) added 11 points and 10 rebounds. Joseph Lezeau (6'6''-G) led Chowan with 18 points and seven rebounds. Young Harris wins their first ever Conference Carolinas tournament title. Courtesy of conferencecarolinas.com Final: Young Harris - Chowan 82-79 Semis: UNC Pembroke - Chowan 87-93 Young Harris - Emmanuel 71-68  All-CC Awards 2026-Mar 9, 2026
 Carl Cleveland, forward from the Young Harris Mountain Lions, was selected as the Player of the Year at the NCAA Division II.
He received multiple other awards, was honored as the Tournament MVP, and was named to the First Team and Tournament Team.
Among many awards Cleveland's team was the regular season runner-up in the Conference Carolinas Southwest Division for two years in a row (2024 and 2025).
Jaquay Randolph, forward from the Southern Wesleyan University, earned a spot in the First Team of NCAA Division II.
He was also voted to the Defensive Team.
Randolph averaged 20 points per game in the league.
He led the NCAA2 in rebounds per game with over 15.
Randolph has totalled 10 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 2 games.
He registered double-doubles in 19 games during the event.
Randolph's 49 points against the Chowan were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Devin Story, guard from the Emmanuel College, was selected to the First Team at the NCAA Division II.
He was also chosen to the Tournament Team.
Story had almost 25 points and over 6 rebounds per game that season in the league.
He has totalled 10 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 2 games.
Story's 41 points against Belmont Abbey College were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
He was selected to the GHSA Georgia Class 6A All-Region 3 First Team back in 2021.
Gerren Jones, guard from the Ferrum Panthers, was named to the First Team of NCAA Division II.
His court vision propelled him to the fourth spot in points per game an outstanding average of almost 25.
Jones also logged over 4 rebounds per game over the season in the league.
He has totalled 11 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 3 games.
Jones' 34 points against the Barton College were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
He was voted to All-CC First Team in 2026.
Damerius Summers, forward from the Chowan University, earned a spot in the First Team at the NCAA Division II.
He averaged over 17 points and 8 rebounds per game in the league.
Summers has totalled 6 games of 20 or more points and notched double-doubles in 4 games on the year.
His 25 points against the Lees McRae were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Among many awards Summers' team was the regular season runner-up in the Conference Carolinas East Division for two years in a row (2024 and 2025).
Player of the Year:  Carl Cleveland (6'6''-F) of Young HarrisAll-Tournament MVP: Carl Cleveland (6'6''-F) of Young HarrisDefensive Player of the Year: Cameron Bleshoy (6'4''-F) of Young HarrisFreshman of the Year: Carter Bobbitt (6'4''-G) of NGUCoach of the Year: Patrick Corrigan of Ferrum All-CC First Team 2026  Cleveland  Randolph  Story Jones  Summers Carl Cleveland (6'6''-F) of Young Harris Jaquay Randolph (6'10''-F) of S.Wesleyan Devin Story (6'3''-G) of Emmanuel, GA Gerren Jones (6'0''-G) of Ferrum Damerius Summers (6'8''-F) of ChowanAll-CC Second Team 2026  Verdier  Bangura  Payne  Brown  Shangase Nygell Verdier (6'6''-G) of UNCP Mahmoud Bangura (6'7''-F) of UNCP Justin Payne (5'11''-PG) of Young Harris Savion Brown (6'2''-G) of NGU Donovan Shangase (5'11''-G) of ShorterAll-CC Third Team 2026  Surratt  Farias  Bibbs  Fields  Faber Jordyn Surratt (6'7''-F) of Converse Rodrigo Farias (6'0''-PG-2005) of Ferrum Chris Bibbs (6'3''-G) of Shorter Trey Fields (6'6''-F) of Barton, NC Jaylen Faber (6'3''-G) of Barton, NCCC All-Defensive Team 2026  Bleshoy Verdier Randolph  Brown  Linder Cameron Bleshoy (6'4''-F) of Young Harris Nygell Verdier (6'6''-G) of UNCP Jaquay Randolph (6'10''-F) of S.Wesleyan Jacob Brown (6'6''-F) of NGU Josh Linder (6'8''-F-1998) of NGUCC All-Tournament Team 2026 Cleveland Payne Bleshoy  Gordon  Robinson  Waverly Story Carl Cleveland (6'6''-F) of Young Harris Justin Payne (5'11''-PG) of Young Harris Cameron Bleshoy (6'4''-F) of Young Harris Eric Gordon (5'10''-G) of Chowan Damien Robinson (6'6''-F) of Chowan Javonte Waverly (6'3''-G) of UNCP Devin Story (6'3''-G) of Emmanuel, GA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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