South Atlantic Conference: Season 2025-26
South Atlantic Conference 2025-26
Tournament Winner: Anderson University
South Atlantic Conference Final: Anderson University - Catawba College 78-75 Anderson University (Jimmie Williams): Jah Quinones, AJ Wright, Osmar Garcia-Araujo, Rashawn Inglemon, Kadyn Dawkins, Cal Godfrey, Sam Perez, Malachi Reeves, Sentinel Moore, Caleb McAbee, Jemeh Jones, Dallas Jones, Ian Blue, James Repass, Cason Collins Standings 2025-26
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 C-N  Anderson University won South Atlantic Conference Championship 2025-26
Average Height: 192.9 cm (6'4.0'')
Average Age: 23.0
 Anderson Claims First South Atlantic Conference Tournament in Program History-Mar 8, 2026
The Anderson Trojans men's basketball team captured its first South Atlantic Conference Tournament title on Saturday, defeating Catawba 75-72 in the championship game. The Trojans entered the tournament as the No. 1 seed and added three more wins to their ledger, giving them 29 on the season. Anderson's AJ Wright (5'8''-G) Jr. was named Tournament MVP after scoring 23 points and adding four rebounds, four steals, and three assists in the title game. Rashawn Inglemon (6'0''-PG) added 12 points, while Osmar Garcia-Araujo (6'7''-F-2004) recorded 12 points and nine rebounds. Kadyn Dawkins (5'9''-PG) chipped in 13 points in the victory. Catawba was paced by Ibra Athie (6'6''-F)'s 17 points on 6-of-8 shooting and Jordan Simpson (6'5''-G)'s 16 points. The back-and-forth first half featured seven ties and seven lead changes, with neither team leading by more than seven points. AJ Wright Jr. led all scorers with 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting. Catawba's Zion McDuffie (6'5''-F) scored with 1:04 left to cut Anderson's advantage to 42-41, but the Trojans closed the half strong. A four-point play in the final moments by Kadyn Dawkins capped a 6-0 run in the final 38 seconds, giving the top-seeded Trojans a 48-41 lead at the break. Nine different players scored for Catawba in the first half, while Anderson's trio of Wright Jr., Rashawn Inglemon, and Kadyn Dawkins combined for 32 points. Anderson's lead stood at 51-44 before Jordan Simpson sparked a Catawba run. Simpson scored six points over a three-minute span to key a 16-1 surge that gave the Indians a 60-52 advantage. The Trojans responded in a major way. Back-to-back buckets by Wright Jr. highlighted an 18-0 run over 5:26 for the regular-season champions, as Anderson erased the eight-point deficit and surged ahead 70-60. Catawba would battle back and cut it to a one-possession contest but couldn't overcome the deficit. With the victory, Anderson earns the conference's automatic bid and will most likely be the region's top seed in the NCAA Tournament. The selection show is scheduled for tomorrow evening on NCAA.com. Final: Anderson - Catawba 78-75 Semis: Anderson - Lincoln Memorial 66-61 Lenoir-Rhyne - Catawba 89-96 Courtesy of thesac.com  All-SAC Awards 2026-Mar 8, 2026
 Jack Browder, guard from the Carson-Newman University, was named the Player of the Year at the NCAA Division II.
He was also selected to the First Team.
Browder's playmaking prowess was on full display as he secured the third position in points per game averaging 25.
He also averaged almost 10 rebounds per game in the league.
Browder has totalled 19 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 4 games.
He registered double-doubles in 11 games during the event.
Browder's 46 points against Mars Hill were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
He played in the final of the Bevo Francis Award Top 100 in 2025.
Rashawn Inglemon, point guard from the Anderson Trojans, was voted the Freshman of the Year of NCAA Division II.
He received multiple other awards, was chosen to the First Team and Third Team and Tournament Team.
With Inglemon's excellent performance, the Anderson Trojans achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 27 to 2 in the regular season.
Inglemon had almost 18 points and over 3 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.
Inglemon's 36 points against Tampa were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Osmar Garcia-Araujo, 22-year old Venezuelan forward from the Anderson Trojans, was named to the First Team at the NCAA Division II.
He also earned a spot in the Tournament Team.
Garcia-Araujo logged almost 17 points and over 7 rebounds per game over the season in the league.
He has totalled 8 games of 20 or more points and registered double-doubles in 6 games on the year.
Garcia-Araujo's 34 points against the Carson Newman University were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Conrad Luczynski, 21-year old Polish center from the Lenoir-Rhyne College, was voted to the First Team of NCAA Division II.
He was also selected to the Tournament Team.
Luczynski averaged 23 points and over 8 rebounds per game in the league.
His 24 points against the Emory & Henry College were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Among many awards he was selected to the LSC All-Freshman Team in 2024.
He was also selected to the All-SAC Third Team in 2025.
Luczynski was selected as the News-Gazette Illinois All-State Honorable Mention back in 2021.
Evan Ramsey, forward from the The University of Virginia's College at Wise, was chosen to the First Team at the NCAA Division II.
He notched over 14 points and 8 rebounds per game that season in the league.
Ramsey has totalled 3 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 8 games on the year.
His 24 points against Anderson were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
He was selected to the All-SAC Second Team in 2025.
Drake Downs, forward from the Newberry Wolves, was named to the First Team of NCAA Division II.
He registered over 19 points and 7 rebounds per game over the season in the league.
Downs has totalled 10 games of 20 or more points on the year and had 30 or more points in 3 games.
He recorded double-doubles in 5 games at the event.
Downs' 35 points against the Embry Riddle were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Downs' team was the regular season runner-up in the SAC Piedmont Division in 2023.
All-Tournament MVP:  AJ Wright (5'8''-G) of AndersonPlayer of the Year: Jack Browder (6'4''-G) of C-NDefensive Player of the Year: AJ Wright (5'8''-G) of AndersonFreshman of the Year: Rashawn Inglemon (6'0''-PG) of AndersonNewcomer of the Year: Akili Evans (6'5''-G/F) of Lenoir-RhyneCoach of the Year: Jimmie Williams of Anderson All-SAC First Team 2026 Browder  Garcia-Araujo  Luczynski  Inglemon  Ramsey  Downs Jack Browder (6'4''-G) of C-N Osmar Garcia-Araujo (6'7''-F-2004) of Anderson Conrad Luczynski (7'2''-C-2004) of Lenoir-Rhyne Rashawn Inglemon (6'0''-PG) of Anderson Evan Ramsey (7'0''-F) of UVA Wise Drake Downs (6'8''-F) of NewberryAll-SAC Second Team 2026  Banks  Wright  Dixon  Diallo  Evans  Campbell Justin Banks (6'7''-F-2003) of Catawba AJ Wright (5'8''-G) of Anderson Korbin Dixon (6'5''-G) of E&H Yoro Diallo (6'9''-F) of UVA Wise Akili Evans (6'5''-G/F) of Lenoir-Rhyne Walter Campbell (6'7''-F) of LMUAll-SAC Third Team 2026  Bilbrey  Athie  Simpson  Dozier Jr.  Roberts  Crawford Matt Bilbrey (6'0''-G) of C-N Ibra Athie (6'6''-F) of Catawba Jordan Simpson (6'5''-G) of Catawba Julian Dozier Jr. (5'10''-G) of Lenoir-Rhyne Kam Roberts (6'6''-F) of UVA Wise Jackson Crawford (5'11''-G) of E&HSAC All-Freshman Team 2026 Inglemon  Vick  Hardy  Attia  Hughes Rashawn Inglemon (6'0''-PG) of Anderson Isaiah Vick (6'7''-F) of Wingate CY Hardy (6'0''-PG) of UVA Wise Jordan Attia (6'2''-G) of Tusculum Melchior Hughes (6'4''-G-2005) of E&HSAC All-Tournament Team 2026  Smith Luczynski Athie Simpson Garcia-Araujo Inglemon Wright EJ Smith (6'2''-G) of LMU Conrad Luczynski (7'2''-C-2004) of Lenoir-Rhyne Ibra Athie (6'6''-F) of Catawba Jordan Simpson (6'5''-G) of Catawba Osmar Garcia-Araujo (6'7''-F-2004) of Anderson Rashawn Inglemon (6'0''-PG) of Anderson AJ Wright (5'8''-G) of Anderson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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