2025-26 Matadors Men's Basketball News

Arizona Western men's basketball coach Kyle Isaacs instructs students during 2025 summer basketball camp
30th Annual Chapman AWC Summer Basketball Camp is June 1st

May 27, 2026

This year will feature a NEW LOCATION, but it will still be the same GREAT camp experience filled with energy, teaching, competition, and FUN!

Former NJCAA President died at age of 84, served Association for more than 32 years
NJCAA remembers Art Becker as a mentor and champion of sportsmanship

May 15, 2026

Arizona Western Athletic Director Jerry Smith shares comments on the passing of an Arizona and National icon

Arizona Western Athletic Director Jerry Smith honored at NJCAA National Convention
Arizona Western Athletic Director Jerry Smith honored at NJCAA National Convention

April 17, 2026

Arizona Western Athletic Director Jerry Smith was awarded the 2026 Mary Ellen Leicht Service Award for significant contributions to two-year college athletics on a national level

Marsai Mason selected to NJCAA All-Star Game
Marsai Mason selected to NJCAA All-Star Game

April 16, 2026

For the third straight year Arizona Western is represented in the All-Star game held in Las Vegas

Marsai Mason named NJCAA 2nd Team All-American
Marsai Mason named NJCAA 2nd Team All-American

April 08, 2026

The "dominator" set career highs in points and rebounds per game in his sophomore season with the Matadors

Yaxel Lendeborg celebrates national championship. Photo courtesy of Getty Images
Lendeborg claims ultimate college career ending, reaches Arizona Western program immortality

April 07, 2026

Former Arizona Western men's basketball player Yaxel Lendeborg becomes first in program history to win NCAA national championship

Yaxel Lendeborg celebrates Michigan's advance to the NCAA Final Four. Photo courtesy of Getty Images
From the desert to the biggest stage in college basketball, Lendeborg continues to rewrite AWC history

April 06, 2026

Former Arizona Western men's basketball player became the first player to play in a Final Four game and now is one win away from the ultimate prize.

Registration now open for Chapman Yuma K-12 Summer Basketball Camp
Registration now open for Chapman Yuma K-12 Summer Basketball Camp

April 01, 2026

Open to boys and girls in grades K-12, this camp focuses on fundamentals like shooting, dribbling, and defense

Photo courtesy of Getty Images. Yaxel Lendeborg celebrates trip to NCAA Final Four
From the House to the Final Four: Yaxel Lendeborg makes Arizona Western History

March 31, 2026

Built in the Desert and now on the biggest stage, Yaxel Lendeborg to play in NCAA men's Final Four

Pregame Preview: With the postseason here it's win or go home
Pregame Preview: With the postseason here it's win or go home

March 05, 2026

Pregame Preview Powered by Chapman Yuma

Madness! CSN shocks top seeded Matadors in Region I semi-finals
Madness! CSN shocks top seeded Matadors in Region I semi-finals

March 05, 2026

Arizona Western shaves a double-digit deficit in the second half but comes up short in the final seconds

ACCAC DI Men's basketball postseason awards
ACCAC DI Men's basketball postseason awards

March 03, 2026

Arizona Western well represented following regular season championship crown

High honors for Matadors at conclusion of ACCAC regular season
High honors for Matadors at conclusion of ACCAC regular season

March 02, 2026

Marsai Mason is named Player of the Year, Kyle Isaacs is Coach of the Year and Matt Anglo named to ACCAC First Team

Pregame Preview: Clash of ACCAC top seeds to end regular season
Pregame Preview: Clash of ACCAC top seeds to end regular season

February 28, 2026

Arizona Western and Eastern Arizona are locked in as the top seeds as playoffs approach

Matadors late surge falls short in regular season finale loss to Eastern Arizona
Matadors late surge falls short in regular season finale loss to Eastern Arizona

February 28, 2026

Matadors rally from 14 down but drop a heartbreaking 84-83 decision to rival Eastern Arizona in a thriller at The House

Matadors celebrate first outright ACCAC regular season title for first time in 17 years
Matadors celebrate first outright ACCAC regular season title for first time in 17 years

February 26, 2026

Arizona Western wins ACCAC regular season title outright for first time since 2009