GREENVILLE, S.C. – The College Sports Communicators (CSC) Men's and Women's Academic All-District honorees were released on Tuesday. Conference Carolinas had 16 women's basketball student-athletes and nine men's basketball student-athletes recognized. In total, 25 Conference Carolinas individuals, from eight institutions were recognized.

For the women, Belmont Abbey College (3), Chowan University (2), Converse University (2), Ferrum College (3), Francis Marion University (1), University of Mount Olive (2), UNC Pembroke (2), Southern Wesleyan University (1) and had honorees. On the men's side, Chowan (2), Ferrum (1), Mount Olive (5) and Southern Wesleyan (1) all had individuals recognized.

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Representing the Men's Basketball program on the All-District team, Valdy Zephir started in 23 of the 27 games he played in during his first season wearing the Warrior blue.  Zephir accumulated 288 points, 145 rebounds, and 20 blocks.  He boasted a season high 24 points against King on January 10.  Defensively, the senior had a season high 13 boards against Georgia College on November 19.

Peyton Looky was the lone women named to the CSC Academic All-District team for the Warriors.  Looky started in all the games for the Warriors during the 2025-26 season.  During the season she accumulated 256 points, 86 rebounds, 57 assists and 44 steals during the season.  She had a season high 22 points against Emmanuel on January 7.

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 (men) and April 15 (women).

The Division II and III CSC Academic All-America® programs are partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2025-26 Divisions II and III Academic All-America® programs. The NAIA CSC Academic All-America® program is partially financially supported through the NAIA governance structure.