SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Summit League men’s basketball student-athletes increased their representation by five from last year on the 2025-26 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District® Teams, the organization announced Tuesday. A total of 15 honorees from seven league programs were recognized, with Carson Johnson, Greyson Uelmen, Noah Feddersen, and Andy Stefonowicz headlining the group as finalists for CSC Academic All-America® honors.
Denver’s trio of Johnson, Logan Kinsey, and Gabe Oldham got the list started, while Kansas City’s Jerome Palm and Karmello Branch also earned recognition. North Dakota’s Uelmen and Zach Kraft were honored alongside North Dakota State’s Feddersen, Stefonowicz, and Tay Smith, with Feddersen collecting his second consecutive selection.
The St. Thomas duo of Carter Bjerke and Ben Oosterbaan earned the honor for the second consecutive year and were joined by teammate Ryan Dufault, while South Dakota State’s Matthew Mors rounded out the list with his second straight selection as well.
The 2025-26 Academic All-District® Men's and Women's Basketball Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
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.
2025-26 Academic All-District® Men’s Basketball Teams | NCAA Division I
Carson Johnson, Denver*
Logan Kinsey, Denver
Gabe Oldham, Denver
Jerome Palm, Kansas City
Karmello Branch, Kansas City
Greyson Uelmen, North Dakota*
Zach Kraft, North Dakota
Noah Feddersen, North Dakota State*
Andy Stefonowicz, North Dakota State*
Tay Smith, North Dakota State
Grant Stubblefield, Omaha
Carter Bjerke, St. Thomas
Ryan Dufault, St. Thomas
Ben Oosterbaan, St. Thomas
Matthew Mors, South Dakota State
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