Broxey’s 32-Point Performance Leads Daytona Beach Christian Past UIC, 93-79

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Isaac Broxey poured in 32 points and grabbed 11 rebounds Saturday as Daytona Beach Christian University defeated United International College 93-79 in men’s college basketball action.

Broxey added seven assists, two steals and a blocked shot while converting eight of nine free-throw attempts. His double-double helped power a Seraphim offense that placed five players in double figures.

John Smith contributed 18 points and six rebounds, while Meyer Robb added 12 points and four rebounds.

Xavier Cerrud delivered another strong all-around effort, finishing with 11 points, six assists, five rebounds, three steals, and three blocked shots. Keion Gray also scored 11 points and collected five rebounds.

DBCU’s five double-figure scorers combined for 84 of the team’s 93 points, accounting for more than 90% of its offensive production.

The Seraphim improved to 2-0 on the season with the win.

Picture courtesy DBCU Athletics

URBE Defeats Beacon 64-56 Behind Balanced Scoring

MIAMI – URBE University used a balanced offensive attack and a commanding advantage on the boards to defeat Beacon College 64-56 in men’s college basketball action Saturday.

Ethan Fernandez led the Tigers with 16 points and five rebounds, connecting on six field goals, including two 3-pointers. Jose Suazo added 11 points, while Ian Gonzales contributed nine points and six rebounds.

Luis Carias delivered an impressive all-around performance, finishing with eight points, a game-high 12 rebounds, four assists and three steals. Aaron Arroyo chipped in seven points and five rebounds, while Reyneir Olivera scored six points.

URBE controlled the rebounding battle, collecting 43 boards compared with 23 for the Blazers. The advantage included 14 offensive rebounds.

Beacon was led by Chris Lampkins, who scored a game-high 20 points on 8-of-14 shooting. Lampkins also collected six rebounds. Noah Welhelm added 12 points and five rebounds, while Tony Wade contributed seven points.

URBE finished with 11 assists and overcame 24 turnovers to secure the NSAC victory.

Blazers Christen New Gym with Tipoff Win over SECC

LEESBURG, Fl. – Beacon College opened its new gym Wednesday night with visiting Southeast Christian trying to spoil the party, but the Blazers held off a late Eagle rally to claim the 2026 NSAC Tipoff Classic 87-83.

The game, along with the Beacon women’s game against UFTL, was the first played in the school’s new Hagerty Center, named after college president Dr. George Hagerty.

The Blazers (1-2) used a balanced offensive attack, placing five players in double figures while dominating the rebounding battle 50-25.

Beacon led 44-31 at halftime and stretched the lead by as many as 21 points midway through the second half, but Southeast Christian (0-2) stormed back behind a strong shooting performance. The visitors scored 52 points after intermission and cut the margin to 3 in the closing moments, connecting on 61.3% of their field-goal attempts and 42.9% from 3-point range.

Tre’Von Redd led the Blazers with 21 points and grabbed eight rebounds as Beacon built a 13-point halftime lead. Redd made eight of 15 shots from the field and converted all four free-throw attempts. Ernesto Hichez added 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Chris Lampkins, Noah Wilhelm and Lucas Kolaxis contributed 11 points apiece. Wilhelm also collected 11 rebounds.

Coy Sizemore led the Eagles with a game-high 24 points, including a 10-for-10 performance at the free-throw line. Brandon Sutton added 21 points, while Jaiden Palma scored 14 and Karlton Walton finished with 12.

Beacon overcame a difficult night from beyond the arc, making just three of 22 attempts, by controlling the interior. The Blazers outscored Southeast Christian 42-26 in the paint and held a 22-2 advantage in second-chance points.

Beacon shot 45.6% from the field and converted 22 of 29 free throws. Southeast Christian finished at 46% from the floor but attempted just 23 free throws, making 17.

The victory gave Beacon its first win of the season and improved the Blazers to 1-0 in conference play while SECC dropped to 0-2 and 0-1.

DBCU Opens Season with 95-79 Win at SECC

LEESBURG, Fl. – Daytona Beach Christian wing John Smith poured in 33 points to lead the Seraphim to a 95-79 win at Southeast Christian Wednesday night. It was the first countable game in the season for either team and the first win for DBCU’s Brad Fraser as a college head coach.

The Eagles took the early lead by as many as four points, but Daytona’s defense cranked up, forcing several 10-second and shot clock violation turnovers, and took the lead with about 13 minutes left in the first half. DBCU would continue to pull away and increase the lead to double digits before Southeast staged a comeback in the last five minutes of the half, closing the halftime gap to one, 40-39.

But in the second half, the Eagles could not retake the lead as the Seraphim full-court pressure kept the Southeast offense out of sync.

“Our full-court pressure caused them trouble,” said Fraser. “(SECC point guard) Coy Sizemore was really good in the first half, but we were able to slow him down some in the second half.”

Southeast Christian Coach Dwayne Walker was frustrated following the loss. “Time to turn that page and get us all on the right one. Just need to put a full 40 minutes together and we could be the team I envisioned for this season. The 41st minute is still my favorite one, though. You know, the one minute I get to share Jesus with both teams and coaches.”

Isaac Broxey added 22 for the Serpahim.

Southeast junior Karlton Walton led the Eagles with 23 points including going 10-of-11 from the free throw line. Sizemore added 20.

Daytona Beach travels to Evansville, Indiana for an exhibition game against NJCAA ninth-ranked Vincennes on Saturday. Southeast Christian will next be in action October 28 at crosstown rival Beacon College in the 2026 NSAC Men’s Basketball Tipoff Classic.

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Beacon, Apprentice, URBE Lead MBB Poll

LOUISBURG, N.C. – Beacon College is the surprise pick to win the NSAC Men’s Basketball Tournament this season according to the league’s preseason coaches’ poll, while Apprentice and URBE were selected to win their respective divisions.

The Blazers were somewhat of an unexpected choice as they were also picked to finish third in what is expected to be a tough field in the South Division.

“Well, I like these picks, so that’s exciting,” said Beacon head coach Pat Burke at Wednesday’s NSAC Media Day. “Thank you to all the coaches. We still have a journey to go.”

NSAC men’s basketball is divided this year into North and South divisions with five teams in each. The top four teams per division will qualify for the conference tournament to be held at the Grafton Center in Umatilla, Florida February 25-27.

Defending NSAC champion Apprentice was the overwhelming choice to win the North, and URBE, last season’s regular season winner, was selected to top the South.

2026-27 NSAC Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll

Predicted Tournament Winner: Beacon College

NORTH DIVISION

1. Apprentice (40 points)

T2. MACU (27)

T2. SC Central (27)

4. Denmark Tech (22)

5. Barber-Scotia (17)

    SOUTH DIVISION

    1. URBE (35)

    2. Atlantis (29)

    3. Beacon (28)

    4. Lighthouse Christian (17)

    5. Southeast Christian (12)

    Men’s Basketball Media Day to be Live Streamed Wednesday

    The unofficial start of men’s basketball season takes place Wednesday, October 14 at 10:00 am Eastern/9:00 am Central as the New South Athletic Conference Media Day takes to the air!

    Each head coach will preview his team and the season to come. Select players will also be there as guests. We will also announce this year’s Tipoff Classic and unveil the results of the coaches’ preseason poll.

    You can watch live on The NSAC Channel on YouTube or catch the replay anytime.

    10:00 Opening Remarks
    10:15 Barber-Scotia
    10:30 URBE
    10:45 Atlantis
    11:00 Beacon
    11:15 Lighthouse
    11:30 SC Central
    11:45 MACU
    12:00 Southeast Christian
    12:15 Denmark Tech
    12:30 Daytona Beach Christian
    12:45 Apprentice

    Steel Named NSAC Coach of the Year

    When a first-time varsity head coach takes a first-year program to the top of the conference standings, you earn respect. And awards.

    And that is why Jeffrey Steel has been named the 2026 New South Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year.

    Steel led the URBE University Tigers to the NSAC regular season title with a 6-0 record and 20-2 overall mark in the program’s inaugural season. The Tiger’s magical run ended in the conference tournament title game to Apprentice.

    Steel came to URBE from St. Thomas University where he served as a Graduate Assistant Coach and Head Coach of the Developmental Team. Prior to St. Thomas, Steel began his coaching career at his alma mater Doral Academy where his JV squad went 11-2 in his first season as head coach.

    Steel played two years at Ave Maria University where he helped the Gyrenes capture their first conference tournament championship in program history and first ever national tournament appearance. In his senior year, Steel served as team captain and helped lead AVU to a 20-10 record and the highest national ranking in program history.

    Congratulations to URBE’s Jeffrey Steel, the NSAC Coach of the Year!

    Insaurralde Heads NSAC All-Conference Team

    Atlantis University forward Santiago Insaurralde has been voted the New South Athletic Conference Most Valuable Player for 2025-26 by the league’s head coaches.

    Insaurralde, a senior from Buenos Aires, Argentina, delivered an elite campaign in 2025-26, establishing himself as one of the most dependable and productive players in the conference. He started 18 of 20 games and scored 414 points, averaging 20.7 points per game while shooting an outstanding 57.3% from the field.

    He finished the regular season Top 5 in USCAA Division 1 in points per game and ranked Top 20 in rebounding, an impressive mark for a small forward who impacts the game on both ends of the floor. As a senior with 900+ career points, his consistency, leadership, and production define his legacy.

    “Santi leads the most talent-loaded All-Conference Team in league history,” said NSAC commissioner Mike Davis. “Congratulations to him on his outstanding career, and to the entire team for a job well done.”

    2026 NSAC Men’s Basketball All-Conference

    FIRST TEAM

    • Santiago Insaurralde, Atlantis (MVP)
    • Luis Carias, URBE
    • Eddie Brown, Lighthouse
    • Ernesto Hichez, Beacon
    • Nazir Sample, SC Central
    • Devon Brown, Apprentice
    • Jahlil Hope, Apprentice

    SECOND TEAM

    • Artem Sorokin, Atlantis
    • Tre’von Redd, Beacon
    • Lomar Sparrow, Southeast Christian
    • Tyrek Dawson, SC Central
    • Devarious Johnson, SC Central
    • Marcus White, Lighthouse
    • Shamon Rosser, Apprentice
    • Hector Saavedra, URBE
    • Elijah Dias, Mid-Atlantic Christian

    THIRD TEAM

    • Wayne Hedgepeth, Apprentice
    • Folayemi Solako, Atlantis
    • Nick Gravely, Barber-Scotia
    • Javeon Well-Reddick, Beacon
    • JB Wiltz, Lighthouse
    • Janus Shepherd, Mid-Atlantic Christian
    • Tyus Wilson, Millennia Atlantic
    • Karlton Walton, Southeast Christian
    • Ronal Hodelin, URBE

    All-Academic Teams Announced

    The New South Athletic Conference is proud to announce the 2026 Men’s Basketball All-Academic Team, comprised of student-athletes sporting a 3.0 or higher GPA.

    “Now more than ever, the importance of education is paramount, and we in the NSAC take that seriously,” says commissioner Mike Davis. “While college sports elsewhere become more and more consumed by other interests, the NSAC continues to recognize the ‘student’ in ‘student-athlete.’ I am so proud of each of these young people and they institutions they represent.”

    2026 All-Academic Team MBB

    APPRENTICE

    • Wayne Hedgepeth
    • Donovan Means
    • Joel Maxey

    ATLANTIS

    • Samuel Jimenez
    • Santiago Insaurralde
    • Artem Sorokin

    BARBER-SCOTIA

    • Jakobie Abram
    • Channing Beadles
    • Christian Nickerson

    BEACON

    • Cooper White
    • Noah Wilhelm
    • Jovan Bell
    • Ernesto Hichez
    • Tre’von Redd
    • Sean James

    LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN

    • Eddie Brown
    • Joseph Bob Wiltz
    • Canaan Grays

    MID-ATLANTIC CHRISTIAN

    • Tyus Williams
    • Janus Shepherd
    • Stewart Clough
    • Janai Williams
    • Terrence Williams
    • Uriah Logan

    MILLENNIA ATLANTIC

    • Ty’rion Denson

    SC CENTRAL

    • Kansas Nichols
    • Tyrek Dawson
    • Christian Braxton
    • Aron Escobar

    SOUTHEAST CHRISTIAN

    • Coy Sizemore
    • Tasir Best
    • Calvin Harrigan
    • Ixion Toro
    • Jaden Victor
    • Karlton Walton
    • Marvin Windom
    • Bernard Standley
    • Ranoldo Alcantara
    • Darwin Huerfano Grieco
    • Carey Davis

    URBE

    • Gianmario Fernandez
    • Ethan Fernandez
    • Hector Saavedra
    • Joseph Behrend
    • Reynier Olivar
    • Gabriel Fernandez
    • Ronal Hodelin
    • Luis Carias
    • Jose Suazo
    • Diego Ramos
    • Yasmany Flores

    Apprentice, Atlantis to Carry the NSAC Flag to National Tournaments

    PITTSBURGH – Three teams will represent the New South Athletic Conference in next week’s USCAA Small College National Basketball Tournaments in Buffalo, New York.

    The Apprentice School men’s basketball team will look to win their third straight USCAA National Tournament as they claimed the No. 6 seed, announced by the national office in the selection show Tuesday morning.

    The Builders, fresh off winning their third NSAC Tournament Championship, will take on third-seeded Bryant & Stratton – Syracuse on March 3.

    The Atlantis men grabbed the eighth seed and will face top-seed Bloomfield in first round action

    The Apprentice School women’s basketball team is back in the national tournament for the first time since 2023 as they claimed the No. 6 seed. The Builders, fresh off winning their first NSAC championship in program history, will take on third-seeded Paul Quinn on March 3.

    Game times, ticket information, and more can be found at USCAA Small College National Championships.

    Story courtesy Walker McCrary/Apprentice Athletics