Men's Basketball | 6/24/2026 11:00:00 AM

COLUMBIA, Ky. - Lindsey Wilson men's basketball made its 13th all-time appearance in the NAIA National Tournament in 2026, ending a seven-year drought since the Blue Raiders last trip.

Lindsey Wilson ranked 38th in the NAIA's final rating percentage index and secured a winning season for the third year in a row. The Blue Raiders' 18 victories were the most since the 2017-18 season.

Kenyata Carbon was unstoppable as he posted 19.0 points per game and ranked top five in the league in scoring average, field goal percentage, steals, and assists. His most impressive stretch included back-to-back 30-point performances against Cumberland (Tenn.) and Campbellsville (Ky.), earning him NAIA Player of the Week honors. He was voted Mid-South Conference Player of the Week six times and eventually brought home Player of the Year status.

Carbon's career scoring average -- 17.7 points -- ranks first all-time in program history. He also sits fourth in free throws made, and seventh in total points, field goals made, steals, and assists.

Mihail Gavazov led the Mid-South Conference in 3-point field goal percentage while contributing 11.5 points and 5.9 rebounds per game during the year.

Lindsey Wilson averaged 81.1 points per game -- the best in 28 years.

The Blue Raiders swept "Highway 55" rival Campbellsville during the regular season and topped No. 6 Cumberlands at home.

 
NAIA All-America
Second Team
- Kenyata Carbon
 
NAIA Player of the Week
- Kenyata Carbon | Offensive; January 13
 
NAIA Scholar-Athlete
- Aaron Nankeng
- Bryson Cross
- Ethan Cooper
- Jordan Turner
- Thon Pach
- Tyler Mosby
 
Mid-South Conference Champion of Character
- Olson Nicholson
 
All-Mid-South Conference
First Team
- Kenyata Carbon | Player of the Year
 
Second Team
- Mihail Gavazov
 
Mid-South Conference Player of the Week
- Kenyata Carbon | Offensive; October 27, December 8 & 22, January 5 & 12, and February 9
 
Mid-South Conference All-Academic
- Bryson Cross
- Julian Cunningham
- Ethan Cooper
- Max Groom
- Tyler Mosby
- Victory Naboya
- Aaron Nankeng
- Thon Pach
- Jordan Turner