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DETROIT -- The student athletes at Wayne State University continue to excel in the classroom.  A school record of eighty-five (85) student-athletes recorded a perfect 4.00 term GPA with nearly 80 percent of Warrior student-athletes receiving at least a 3.00 for the Winter 2026 semester.  The entire student-athlete population posted a 3.40 term GPA, with a cumulative GPA for all student-athletes at 3.493.  Over 83 percent of the student-athletes at the conclusion of the Winter term have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, while over 58 percent have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5.]]>Winter 2026 Academic Success graphicSat, 30 May 2026 08:35:00 EST330145https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/18/mens-basketball-to-host-two-weekends-of-team-camps-in-june.aspxhttps://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/18/mens-basketball-to-host-two-weekends-of-team-camps-in-june.aspxMen's Basketball

DETROIT -- The Wayne State University men's basketball program will be offering two weekends of team camps next month.  The dates are June 20-21 and June 26-27.]]>MBB Team CampMon, 18 May 2026 08:51:00 EST430130https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/11/mens-basketball-program-signs-four-high-school-recruits.aspxhttps://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/11/mens-basketball-program-signs-four-high-school-recruits.aspxMen's Basketball

DETROIT -- The Wayne State University men's basketball program led by head coach Bryan Smothers, who will be entering his fifth season this fall, has signed four high school student-athletes for the upcoming 2026-27 campaign.  Joining the Warriors this fall will be forwards Braden James (Grand Ledge, Mich.) and Jimmy Miller (Schoolcraft, Mich.), along with guards Da'ron Mason (Pontiac, Mich. / Bloomfield Hills) and Julius Wilson (Clinton Township, Mich. / L'Anse Creuse North).]]>2026-27 MBKB NewcomersMon, 11 May 2026 11:35:00 EST430109https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/9/mens-basketball-program-to-host-elite-camp.aspxhttps://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/9/mens-basketball-program-to-host-elite-camp.aspxMen's Basketball

DETROIT -- The Wayne State University men's basketball program will host a one-day Elite Camp on Friday, June 5th.]]>MBB Elite CampSat, 9 May 2026 07:05:00 EST430104https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/4/20/general-two-student-athletes-selected-to-mike-ilitch-school-of-business-25-under-25.aspxhttps://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/4/20/general-two-student-athletes-selected-to-mike-ilitch-school-of-business-25-under-25.aspxGeneral, Men's Basketball, Women's Track & Field

DETROIT -- Wayne State University's Mike Ilitch School of Business announced its 25 Under 25 List for 2026 and two Warrior student-athletes were recognized.  Senior men's basketball player Bryce Esman (Metamora, Mich. / Oxford) and junior women's track thrower Makayla Stewart (Novi, Mich.) earned the award.]]>Ilitch 25 under 25Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:10:00 EST330042https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/3/24/four-mens-basketball-student-athletes-garner-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspxhttps://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/3/24/four-mens-basketball-student-athletes-garner-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspxMen's Basketball

DETROIT -- Four members of the 2025-26 Wayne State University men's basketball team earned Academic All-District accolades from the College Sports Communicators (CSC), as announced by the organization on Tuesday afternoon.]]>2025-26 CSC MBB Academic All-DistrictTue, 24 Mar 2026 13:00:00 EST429933https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/3/6/three-warriors-receive-mens-basketball-all-gliac-honors.aspxhttps://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/3/6/three-warriors-receive-mens-basketball-all-gliac-honors.aspxMen's Basketball

DETROIT -- Jordan Briggs (Muskegon, Mich.), Carlos Paul III (Southfield, Mich. / Cornerstone Lincoln-King [Missouri State - West Plains]) and Jotham Nweke (Oak Park, Mich. / Detroit Loyola [Macomb C.C.]) were each honored on Friday as the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) announced its 2025-26 postseason awards.  Briggs was named to the First Team, Paul III was featured on the Second Team and Nweke was selected to the All-Defensive Team.]]>2025-26 Men's Basketball All-GLIAC graphicFri, 6 Mar 2026 12:00:00 EST429850https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/3/4/mens-basketball-season-ends-with-gliac-quarterfinal-loss-at-gvsu.aspxhttps://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/3/4/mens-basketball-season-ends-with-gliac-quarterfinal-loss-at-gvsu.aspxMen's Basketball

ALLENDALE, Mich. -- The 2025-26 Wayne State University men's basketball season came to a close Wednesday evening with an 81-67 setback at Grand Valley State University (23-6 overall) in a GLIAC Quarterfinal contest.  The Warriors finish with a 13-14 overall record.]]>Carlos Paul III - 2025-26 at ParksideWed, 4 Mar 2026 22:28:00 EST429848https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/3/2/mens-basketball-set-for-gliac-tournament-quarterfinals-at-grand-valley-state.aspxhttps://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/3/2/mens-basketball-set-for-gliac-tournament-quarterfinals-at-grand-valley-state.aspxMen's Basketball

Coming in at .500 overall and in GLIAC play as the sixth seed, Wayne State (13-13 overall, 10-10 GLIAC) will be at third-seeded and 28th-ranked Grand Valley State (22-6 overall, 15-5 GLIAC) on Wednesday night for a 7:30 PM tip.  The Warriors are coming off an 85-76 Senior Day victory over Saginaw Valley State.]]>MBB Preview vs. GLIAC QFMon, 2 Mar 2026 16:00:00 EST429838https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-ends-regular-season-with-85-76-win-over-saginaw-valley-state.aspxhttps://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-ends-regular-season-with-85-76-win-over-saginaw-valley-state.aspxMen's Basketball

DETROIT — The Wayne State University men's basketball team (13-13 overall, 10-10 GLIAC) will head into next week's GLIAC Tournament with positive momentum.  Saturday afternoon inside the WSU Fieldhouse, the Warriors took care of Saginaw Valley State (13-15 overall, 7-13 GLIAC) 85-76 for the 2025-26 regular-season finale.]]>2025-26 MBB SeniorsSat, 28 Feb 2026 17:29:00 EST429828