The 2025-26 Academic All-District® Men's Basketball Team, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom.
 
14 student-athletes from the NEWMAC were honored on the team.

Academic All-District® honorees were considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America® finalists are denoted with an asterisk and will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. First-, second-, and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced April 14.
 
NEWMAC honorees are listed below: 
 
Jacob Armant, Emerson College
Guillermo Gasset Ruiz, Emerson College
Linus Helmhold, Emerson College
Brendan McNamara, Emerson College
Jack McMullen, Salve Regina University
Sean Seymour, Salve Regina University
Domenic Malvey, Salve Regina University
Xoren Livingston, Springfield College
John Paulino, Springfield College
Josiah Evely, Springfield College
Justin Molen*, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Nathan Bledsoe, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
J.R. Newman, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Nicholas Margetson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

About the NEWMAC

The NEWMAC is an association of 12 selective academic institutions: Babson College, Clark University, U.S Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Salve Regina University, Smith College, Springfield College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, that are committed to providing high quality competitive athletic opportunities for student-athletes within an educational and respectful environment that embodies the NCAA Division III Philosophy. The conference also partners with eight Associate Members: Brandeis University (Women's Lacrosse, 2026-2027), New York University (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), Norwich University (Football), Simmons College (Rowing), SUNY Maritime College (Football), SUNY New Paltz (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Football), and Vassar College (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), while sponsoring 20 sports.