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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

Concord Classic to Pit NSAC Rivals This Weekend

CONCORD, N.C. – The highlight of the 2026 NSAC men’s basketball regular season happens this weekend as Barber-Scotia College hosts the Concord Classic.

“Weather forced the cancellation of last weekend’s Pensacola Classic, but neither rain nor snow nor dark of night will stop us this weekend,” joked NSAC commissioner Mike Davis. “But seriously, we’ll be keeping an eye on the forecast, but the teams are all here and ready to tip off.”

With several upsets already in the books this season, this weekend is being highly anticipated.

All games will take place at Newsom Gym on the campus of Barber-Scotia at 145 Cabarrus Avenue W, Concord, North Carolina. Tickets are available at the door, and you can watch the live stream here.

Friday (Day 1) January 30

2:00 PM — SC Central 75, Atlantis 72

4:00 PM —Apprentice 74, Southeast Christian 42

6:00 PM — Beacon 96, Barber-Scotia 80

8:00 PM — MACU 77, Millennia 50

Saturday (Day 2) January 31

12:00 AM — Beacon vs SC Central

2:00 PM — Apprentice vs Atlantis

4:00 PM — Barber-Scotia vs Millennia

6:00 PM — Southeast Christian vs MACU

Sunday (Day 3) February 1

10:00 AM — Millennia vs Apprentice

12:00 PM — MACU vs Beacon

2:00 PM — SC Central vs Southeast Christian

4:00 PM — Atlantis vs Barber-Scotia

Southeast Holds Off Millennia for First Conference Win

LEESBURG, Fla. – Freshman Ronal Rodman hit two free throws with less than 10 seconds to play to clinch the win for Southeast Christian, 78-75, over Millennia Atlantic Saturday night.

Southeast (7-4 overall, 1-4 NSAC) led by as many as 14 points but had to hold off a late rally by the Macaws to secure the win.

Sophomore forward Karlton Walton led the Eagles with 18 points, while Lomar Sparrow added 17, Jermarien Williams had 13, and Julius Nelson contributed 11 in the balanced scoring attack. was led by

Millennia (6-5, 1-4) was led by guard Tyus Wilson with a game-high 22 points.

Both teams are off until next Friday when they will compete on the opening day of the Citrus Classic in Miami. MAU will face URBE University in an NSAC contest while Southeast Christian will meet South Florida Tech outside of conference play.

Image courtesy Southeast Christian Athletics

Beacon Edges Millenia Atlantic 70–67 behind Hichez’s Double-Double

DAVIE, Fla. — Ernesto Hichez poured in 27 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Beacon held off Millenia Atlantic 70–67 in NSAC men’s basketball on Saturday afternoon at the David Posnack JCC.

Beacon (4–6 overall, 3-2 NSAC) shot 56% from the field and dominated the paint, outscoring the Macaws 60–30 inside. Hichez went 13 of 20 from the floor and added nine assists in a standout all-around performance.

Tony Wade finished with 12 points and four assists, while Noah Wilhelm added 11 points and six rebounds. Tre’von Redd scored nine of his 10 points in the second half as the Blazers built a 14-point lead with 8:39 remaining.

Millenia Atlantic (6-3, 1-2) rallied late behind Tyus Wilson, who scored a team-high 23 points, including a 3-pointer that cut the deficit to 64–57 with just over five minutes left.

Beacon survived despite committing 13 turnovers and going just 1 of 8 from beyond the arc.

Millenia Atlantic had two shots to tie in the closing seconds, but both 3-point attempts missed.

Image courtesy Beacon Athletics

Beacon Rides Balanced Scoring, Late Surge to top Millennia Atlantic 82–73

LEESBURG, Fl. — Noah Wilhelm scored 20 points and Beacon used a late second-half push to pull away from Millennia Atlantic for an 82–73 win on Saturday afternoon.

Wilhelm knocked down five 3-pointers and went 5 of 6 from the free-throw line as the Blazers outscored the Macaws 44–41 after halftime to secure the win. Javeon Wells-Reddick added 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Ernesto Hichez dominated inside with 13 points and a game-high 18 boards.

“I think we’ve started to play for each other,” said Beacon head coach Pat Burke. “We’re still working out some early season ‘coming together.'”

MAU was led by Tyus Wilson, who scored 22 points on 11-of-19 shooting.

Beacon shot 21 of 30 at the free-throw line and held a narrow 39–38 rebounding edge. Millenia Atlantic trailed 38–32 at halftime and briefly closed within one possession before the Blazers responded behind Wilhelm’s outside shooting and Hichez’s work on the glass.

With the win, BC improves to 3-5 overall and 2-2 in the NSAC, while MAU drops to 6-2 and 1-1, respectively.

Image courtesy Beacon Athletics