ATLANTA, Ga. - The Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) has announced its 2025-26 Men's Basketball All-Conference honorees, as selected by the league's head coaches. Maryville's
Chase Morgan headlines the awards as Player of the Year, and for the third consecutive season,
Raul Placeres was voted CCS Coach of the Year after leading Maryville to another regular-season title
Player of the Year | Chase Morgan, Maryville
Chase Morgan delivered one of the most dominant offensive seasons in conference history, earning CCS Player of the Year honors after leading the league with 21.6 points per game. Starting all 25 regular-season contests and averaging 29.3 minutes per outing (sixth in the CCS), Morgan proved to be the focal point of Maryville's success. The senior forward paired his scoring with 7.5 rebounds per game (fourth in the CCS) and 2.6 assists per contest (eighth), while shooting an efficient 55.9 percent from the field, 38.5 percent from three-point range, and 78.6 percent from the free-throw line. His production extended beyond the conference level, earning CCS Player of the Week honors as well as D3hoops Forward of the Week and TSWA Men's Basketball Player of the Week recognition. Morgan also etched his name in program history, becoming the first player in Maryville history to surpass 1,500 career points, 500 rebounds, and 100 blocks
Coach of the Year | Raul Placeres, Maryville
In his seventh season, Head Coach Raul Placeres continued to elevate the Maryville program, guiding the Scots to a 21-4 overall record and a perfect 12-0 mark in conference play. The regular-season title marks Placeres' sixth consecutive regular season championship — a feat achieved by only four NCAA programs since 2000, with Maryville standing as the lone Division III institution on that list. Under his leadership, Maryville has sustained national relevance, while multiple players have earned both conference and national recognition throughout the season.
