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Henderson Leads All-Conference Picks

Adriana “AD” Henderson of SC Central Christian has been voted the Most Valuable Player for the New South Athletic Conference and leads the All-Conference team for 2026.

Henderson, a freshman guard from Lexington, South Carolina, received the most ballots in voting by the league’s coaches following a standout performance in the NSAC Women’s Basketball Tournament last month. The Gladiators team captain averaged 16.2 points per game and nearly five assists per game, scoring or assisting on nearly half of her team’s points in conference play.

“Congratulations to AD and to all the young ladies for an outstanding season,” said conference commissioner Mike Davis. “The athletic ability and skill was certainly not in short supply this season, and I’m already looking forward to seeing many of these talented student-athletes back on the floor next year.”

2026 NSAC Women’s Basketball All-Conference

FIRST TEAM

  • AD Henderson, SC Central (MVP)
  • Maya Lopez, Beacon
  • Carly James, Mid-Atlantic Christian
  • Dajanelle Linton, Apprentice
  • Carnasia Lamberson, Apprentice
  • Abigail Theophile, Millennia Atlantic

SECOND TEAM

  • Angenai Martin, Millennia Atlantic
  • Maia Brown, SC Central
  • Joy Wright, Apprentice
  • Rosemary Franco, Atlantis
  • NeOndra Kelly, Apprentice

THIRD TEAM

  • Amaris Ramos Acevedo, Atlantis
  • María José Quiroga, Atlantis
  • Angelina Bologna, Mid-Atlantic Christian
  • Jataya Brown, SC Central

All-Academic Teams Announced

The New South Athletic Conference is proud to announce the 2026 Women’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 WBB

APPRENTICE

  • NeOndra Kelly

ATLANTIS

  • Naia Beltrán López
  • Rosemary Franco Mejias                       
  • Yenisse Martín  
  • María José Quiroga
  • Rhianna Hodge      
  • Amaris Ramos Acevedo

BEACON

  • Maya Lopez
  • Melisa Schwab
  • Katherine Hillman-Mitchell
  • T’Myrah Carter

MID-ATLANTIC CHRISTIAN

  • Maddy Delosreyes
  • Isabel LaPoe
  • Emily Dangerfield
  • Carly James

MILLENNIA ATLANTIC

  • Abigail Theophile
  • Yvonne Jebian

SC CENTRAL

  • Jatayla Brown
  • Hannan Goodman
  • Dyonna Barnes
  • Adriana Henderson
  • Maia Brown

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

Millennia, Apprentice Punch Tickets to Sunday’s Finals

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Sixth-seed Millennia Atlantic University used a strong second half to pull away from 2nd-seed Atlantis University for a 66-46 victory in the semifinals of the NSAC Women’s Basketball Tournament Saturday afternoon.

Angina Martin led the Macaws with 16 points and eight assists, while Abigail Thoephile added 13 points and a game-high 20 rebounds. Haile Falcon chipped in 10 points and 12 boards as MAU controlled the glass 62-41 and steadily built its lead after halftime. Kaci Marson scored 12 points off the bench for Millennia.

Rosmery Franco paced Atlantis with 13 points.

Top-seed Apprentice had a tougher time in its semi, trailing 25-21 at halftime and 35-34 after three periods of play before holding scrappy SC Central to nine points in the final stanza to claim a 48-44 win.

Two Lady Builders claimed double-doubles: Cornasia Lamberson scored 14 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, while Dajanelle Linton-Robinson finished with 15 and 12, respectively. Joy Wright added 10 points.

Maia Brown and Adriana Henderson each scored 13 for the Gladiators.

Apprentice and MAU will meet for the 2026 NSAC Women’s Basketball Championship Sunday at 12 noon.

Twelve Named to WBB All-NSAC Team

Twelve outstanding athletes have been named by the coaches to the 2025 New South Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball All-Conference Team.

“Through adversity and attrition, these young ladies have persevered to grind out the season and come out on top,” said Mike Davis, NSAC Commissioner. “We salute them and their efforts!”

  • Madelyn Delosreyes, MACU
  • India Gultry, Beacon
  • JaLay Harris-Burns, Beacon
  • Carly James, MACU
  • Katerina Kolaxis, Beacon
  • Isabel LaPoe, MACU
  • Maya Lopez, Beacon
  • Angenai Martin, Atlantis
  • Carmen McDaniel, Atlantis
  • Kaytee Reich, MACU
  • Jada Sinclair, Atlantis
  • Chayce Wright, Atlantis

Photo by 1MilliDollars on Unsplash

2025 WBB All-Academic Team Announced

The New South Athletic Conference is pleased to award 14 student-athletes as members of the 2025 NSAC All-Academic Team.

“These young ladies have made it a priority to balance their basketball skills with their classwork,” said conference commissioner Mike Davis. “It is an honor to recognize their hard work and dedication to academic excellence.”

Members of the All-Academic Team have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Atlantis University:

  • Kayla Anderson
  • Alexis Cutler
  • Desiree Johnson
  • Angenai Martin
  • Yanise Martin
  • Chayce Wright

Beacon College:

  • Maya Lopez

Mid-Atlantic Christian University:

  • Emily Dangerfield
  • Maddy Delosreyes
  • Tessa Dodson
  • Ashleigh Givens
  • Carly James
  • Isabel LaPoe
  • Kaytee Reich

Photo by Felipe Gregate on Unsplash

Atlanteans, Blazers Set to Meet for 2025 Title

RALEIGH, N.C. – In a season filled with attrition, the New South Athletic Conference and its member school leaders have set February 15 as the date for the 2025 NSAC Women’s Basketball Championship between Atlantis University and Beacon College.

The season began with four teams vying for postseason glory, but hardships and injuries within the program forced Apprentice to cancel its season in December. Mid-Atlantic Christian has also struggled with a shortened bench and elected not to participate in the conference tournament. The Blazers and Atlanteans have also experienced challenges throughout the season.

“In spite of the circumstances, it is important for us to provide this opportunity for a title for the young ladies,” said NSAC commissioner Mike Davis. “My thanks to Atlantis and Beacon for making this championship game possible.”

The match will be hosted by Atlantis in Miami. The All-Conference and All-Academic teams will be announced on February 17.

Photo by Fauzan Saari on Unsplash

Wright Named NSAC Player of the Week

Freshman Chayce Wright of Atlantis University has the hot hand in the early season scoring 24 points against Trinity College of Florida and 20 points against Millennia Atlantic University. The freshman from West Palm Beach, Florida is also getting it done in the classroom, sporting a lofty 4.0 GPA. For her efforts, Chayce is named the NSAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week.

Congrats, Chayce!