ORLANDO, Fla. (March 4, 2026) - The Sunshine State Conference announced their all-conference awards on Wednesday afternoon. Among the honorees were a pair of Rollins seniors,
Jah Nze and
Omar Figueroa.
Nze claimed a spot as a second team guard following his impressive season with the Tars. He was the only player to start all 29 games for Rollins, leading the team with 881 minutes. He also led the team in scoring with 518 points (17.9 per game). Nze shot 45% from the field, 36% from three-point range, and 77% from the free throw line. He snagged 97 rebounds, dished out 73 assists, and tied for the team lead in steals with 44.
Nze had the best individual scoring performance of the year with 31 points against Barry on January 3rd. He also knocked down six threes versus Hawaii Hilo in Las Vegas on December 20. He ranked 2nd in the SSC in made free throws (125), 6th in scoring, 8th in minutes, and 10th in three-pointers made (67).
Figueroa was named to the third team as a guard. He missed a couple of games due to injury, but still put up strong numbers in his 27 appearances. He played 837 minutes (31.0 per game, led the team) while shooting 46.9% from the field, 41.1% from the three-point line, and 79% on free throws. Omar ranked second on the team in scoring (16.3 per game), led the team in assists with 77, and tied for the team lead in steals with 44.
Omar scored a season-high 28 points against Embry-Riddle on January 21. He also had an eleven rebound game against Saint Leo on January 24, and a seven assist game versus Florida Tech on February 4. Figueroa was 4th in the SSC in 3P%, 6th in steals, and 9th in FG%.
Player of the Year - Dallas Graziani, Nova Southeastern
Defensive Player of the Year - Dallas Graziani, Nova Southeastern
Freshman of the Year - Ty Harpring, Florida Tech
Coach of the Year - Jim Crutchfield, Nova Southeastern
2025-26 Men's Basketball All-SSC First Team
Pos. Name School Yr. Hometown
G Dallas Graziani Nova Southeastern Sr. Pembroke Pines, Florida
G Ross Reeves Nova Southeastern Sr. Orem, Utah
G Preston Le Gassick Palm Beach Atlantic Sr. Gold Coast, Australia
G Ryan Blount Tampa So. Oviedo, Florida
F Amare Miller Florida Southern Sr. White Plains, New York
2025-26 Men's Basketball All-SSC Second Team
Pos. Name School Yr. Hometown
G Jared Berry Embry-Riddle R-Jr. Apopka, Florida
F Alvin Tumblin Jr. Palm Beach Atlantic Gr. Sebring, Florida
G Deon Perry Barry Sr. Baltimore, Maryland
F Jaxon Nap Nova Southeastern Sr. Newcastle, Washington
F John Roland Lynn So. Coral Springs, Florida
G Jah Nze Rollins Sr. Oviedo, Florida
2025-26 Men's Basketball All-SSC Third Team
Pos. Name School Yr. Hometown
F Marko Sarenac Barry Jr. Zrenjanin, Serbia
G Omar Figueroa Rollins Gr. Carolina, Puerto Rico
F Wyatt Triestman Eckerd Jr. East Irvington, New York
C Jack Klinger Embry-Riddle R-Jr. Longwood, Florida
G Brady Corso Florida Southern So. Neenah, Wisconsin
2025-26 Men's Basketball All-SSC Defensive Team
Pos. Name School Yr. Hometown
G Dallas Graziani Nova Southeastern Sr. Pembroke Pines, Florida
F Christian Kirkland Palm Beach Atlantic R-So. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
F Clarens Pierre Embry-Riddle Sr. Orlando, Florida
F Ryan Davis Nova Southeastern Sr. Palm City, Florida
F John Roland Lynn So. Coral Springs, Florida
