2025–26 South Carolina State Bulldogs basketball team

2025–26 South Carolina State Bulldogs basketball
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record10–22 (7–7 MEAC)
Head coach
Associate head coachRaheem Waller
Assistant coaches
  • Bernie Coaxum
  • Jarelle Redden
Home arenaSHM Memorial Center
2025–26 MEAC men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Howard † 11 – 3   .786 24 – 11   .686
Morgan State 10 – 4   .714 14 – 16   .467
North Carolina Central 8 – 6   .571 14 – 18   .438
Norfolk State 8 – 6   .571 15 – 17   .469
South Carolina State 7 – 7   .500 10 – 22   .313
Maryland Eastern Shore 5 – 9   .357 9 – 23   .281
Coppin State* 5 – 9   .357 7 – 24   .226
Delaware State 2 – 12   .143 8 – 23   .258
† 2026 MEAC tournament winner
* Ineligible for both the 2026 NCAA Tournament and MEAC tournament due to APR penalties.

The 2025–26 South Carolina State Bulldogs basketball team represented South Carolina State University during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by fourth-year head coach Erik Martin, played their home games at SHM Memorial Center in Orangeburg, South Carolina as members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

Previous season

The Bulldogs finished the 2024–25 season 20–13, 11–3 in MEAC play to finish in a tie for first place, claiming at least part of the regular season conference title for the first time since 2004. In the MEAC tournament, they defeated Coppin State in the quarterfinals[1] and then NC Central in the semifinals[2] before falling to top-seeded Norfolk State by a score of 65-66 in the championship game.[3]

Preseason

On October 8, 2025, the MEAC released their preseason polls. South Carolina State was picked to finish third in the conference.[4]

Preseason rankings

MEAC Preseason Poll
Place Team Votes
1 Norfolk State 118 (12)
2 Howard 97 (4)
3 South Carolina State 90
4 Morgan State 73
T–5 Delaware State 70
North Carolina Central
7 Maryland Eastern Shore 31
8 Coppin State 27
(#) first-place votes

Source:[4]

Preseason MEAC Player of the Year

Preseason MEAC Player of the Year
Player Year Position
Jayden Johnson Sophomore Guard

Preseason All-MEAC Teams

Preseason All-MEAC Team
Team Player Year Position
First Jayden Johnson Sophomore Guard

Source:[4]

Roster

2025–26 South Carolina State Bulldogs men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Noah Treadwell 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Middle Georgia Prep Atlanta, GA
G 1 Florian Tenebay 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Central Georgia Tech Le Carbet, Martinique
G 2 Colin McKenzie 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Spartanburg Methodist College Charleston, SC
F 4 Cameron Clark 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Cal State Bakersfield Gwinnett County, GA
G 5 Owen Bronston Jr 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Edison State CC Fairfield, OH
F 7 Derwin Hodge Jr 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Peachtree Ridge HS Suwanee, GA
G 10 Jayden Johnson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) So Cushing Academy Brooklyn, NY
G 14 Jamal Miles 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So South County HS Lorton, VA
C 15 Tim Okojie 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jr St. Petersburg College Frisco, TX
F 22 James Morrow 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Andrew Jackson HS Jacksonville, FL
F 23 D'Shay Knights Wright 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So Polaris Prep Ajax, ON
G 30 Rayniel Wright 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Jr West LA College Inglewood, CA
F 32 Teon Tindal 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Crestwood HS Sumter, SC
G 55 Chris Parker 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Ridge View HS Columbia, SC
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: December 6, 2025

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
October 31, 2025*
7:30 pm 		Allen W 92–53  –
  13 – Tenebay   7 – Knights Wright   4 – Hodge Jr.  SHM Memorial Center (435)
Orangeburg, SC
Regular season
November 3, 2025*
9:00 pm, ACCN 		at No. 11 Louisville L 45–104  0–1
  11 – Wright   5 – Knights Wright   2 – McKenzie  KFC Yum! Center (14,218)
Louisville, KY
November 7, 2025*
8:30 pm, ESPN+ 		at Samford L 72–82  0–2
  22 – Morrow   7 – Morrow   8 – Johnson  Pete Hanna Center (2,371)
Homewood, AL
November 10, 2025*
7:00 pm, FloSports 		at North Carolina A&T L 62–85  0–3
  18 – Bronston Jr.   7 – Bronston Jr.   4 – Johnson  Corbett Sports Center (3,923)
Greensboro, NC
November 14, 2025*
7:00 pm, FloSports 		at Charleston L 61–88  0–4
  15 – Bronston Jr.   7 – Okojie   6 – Johnson  TD Arena (5,241)
Charleston, SC
November 19, 2025*
7:00 pm 		Chattanooga L 66–78  0–5
  13 – Johnson   6 – Clark   2 – Knights Wright  SHM Memorial Center (200)
Orangeburg, SC
November 23, 2025*
2:00 pm, SL Network 		at South Dakota L 81–82  0–6
  17 – Clark   7 – Tenebay   8 – Wright  Sanford Coyote Sports Center (1,235)
Vermillion, SD
November 25, 2025*
8:00 pm, SECN+ 		at Missouri L 66–98  0–7
  17 – Bronston Jr.   5 – Tindal   3 – Johnson  Mizzou Arena (7,887)
Columbia, MO
November 29, 2025*
4:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Winthrop L 79–101  0–8
  17 – Treadwell   4 – Parker   6 – Wright  Winthrop Coliseum (1,131)
Rock Hill, SC
December 5, 2025*
7:00 pm 		at Bethune–Cookman L 59–80  0–9
  14 – Parker   8 – Parker   3 – Johnson  Moore Gymnasium (467)
Daytona Beach, FL
December 8, 2025*
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Charleston Southern L 44–84  0–10
  8 – Tied   8 – Clark   2 – Knights Wright  Buccaneer Field House (854)
North Charleston, SC
December 12, 2025*
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Queens L 78–102  0–11
  17 – Bronston Jr.   20 – Parker   11 – Johnson  Curry Arena (368)
Charlotte, NC
December 16, 2025*
6:00 pm 		USC Upstate L 72–78  0–12
  16 – Bronston Jr.   7 – Parker   3 – Wright  SHM Memorial Center (185)
Orangeburg, SC
December 19, 2025*
12:00 pm 		Brewton-Parker W 68–54  1−12
  16 – Clark   9 – Tied   4 – Johnson  SHM Memorial Center (75)
Orangeburg, SC
December 22, 2025*
4:00 pm, SECN+ 		at South Carolina L 70–95  1–13
  20 – Johnson   4 – Tied   6 – Johnson  Colonial Life Arena (10,171)
Columbia, SC
December 30, 2025*
8:00 pm, SECN+ 		at No. 19 Tennessee L 54–105  1–14
  25 – Johnson   4 – Wright   3 – Tied  Food City Center (18,279)
Knoxville, TN
January 3, 2026
4:00 pm 		Howard W 58–57  2–14
(1–0) 		 24 – Johnson   8 – Clark   4 – Johnson  SHM Memorial Center (425)
Orangeburg, SC
January 10, 2026
4:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Morgan State L 67–72  2–15
(1–1) 		 23 – Johnson   10 – Hodge Jr.   5 – Johnson  Hill Field House (606)
Baltimore, MD
January 12, 2026
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Coppin State W 74–72  3–15
(2–1) 		 19 – Treadwell   9 – Clark   5 – Johnson  Physical Education Complex (166)
Baltimore, MD
January 17, 2026
4:30 pm, ESPN+ 		Norfolk State L 82–89  3–16
(2–2) 		 16 – Johnson   5 – Clark   5 – Johnson  SHM Memorial Center (1,139)
Orangeburg, SC
January 20, 2026*
7:00 pm 		Mid-Atlantic Christian W 56–50  4–16
  18 – Bronston Jr.   13 – Hodge Jr.   4 – Wright  SHM Memorial Center 
Orangeburg, SC
January 26, 2026
6:02 pm, ESPN+ 		Delaware State W 70–64  5–16
(3–2) 		 15 – Bronston Jr.   6 – Johnson   3 – Tenebay  SHM Memorial Center (325)
Orangeburg, SC
February 4, 2026
8:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Maryland Eastern Shore W 63–54  6–16
(4–2) 		 19 – Johnson   6 – Johnson   2 – Tenebay  SHM Memorial Center (300)
Orangeburg, SC
February 7, 2026
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Howard L 57–85  6–17
(4–3) 		 13 – Treadwell   5 – Miles   3 – Hodge Jr.  Burr Gymnasium 
Washington, DC
February 16, 2026
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Coppin State L 57–59  6–18
(4–4) 		 11 – Bronston Jr.   7 – Clark   5 – Morrow  SHM Memorial Center (200)
Orangeburg, SC
February 18, 2026
8:00 pm, ESPN+ 		North Carolina Central
Rescheduled from Jan. 31 		W 85–72  7–18
(5–4) 		 20 – Johnson   7 – Parker   6 – Tied  SHM Memorial Center (350)
Orangeburg, SC
February 21, 2026
4:00 pm, ESPNU 		at Norfolk State L 71–90  7–19
(5–5) 		 18 – Johnson   7 – Clark   3 – Tied  Echols Memorial Hall (2,140)
Norfolk, VA
February 25, 2026
6:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Morgan State
Rescheduled from Feb. 14 		L 83–90  7–20
(5–6) 		 19 – Parker   8 – Parker   7 – Johnson  SHM Memorial Center (375)
Orangeburg, SC
February 28, 2026
4:30 pm 		at Maryland Eastern Shore L 57–69  7–21
(5–7) 		 14 – Johnson   6 – Tied   2 – Tied  Hytche Athletic Center (260)
Princess Anne, MD
March 2, 2026
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Delaware State W 61–59  8–21
(6–7) 		 18 – Treadwell   7 – Tenebay   4 – Hodge Jr.  Memorial Hall (153)
Dover, DE
March 5, 2026
5:00 pm, ESPNU 		at North Carolina Central W 80–64  9–21
(7–7) 		 16 – Treadwell   8 – Johnson   6 – Johnson  McDougald-McLendon Arena (2,629)
Durham, NC
MEAC tournament
March 12, 2026
6:00 pm, ESPN+ 		(5) vs. (4) Norfolk State
Quarterfinals 		W 88–82  10–21
  28 – Johnson   5 – Tied   3 – Hodge Jr.  Norfolk Scope 
Norfolk, VA
March 13, 2026
6:00 pm, ESPN+ 		(5) vs. (1) Howard
Semifinals 		L 61–78  10–22
  13 – Treadwell   6 – Johnson   6 – Johnson  Norfolk Scope 
Norfolk, VA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern.

Sources:[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Second-Seeded Sc State Downs Coppin State 68-63 to Advance in Meac Tournament". March 12, 2025.
  2. ^ "SC State Stays in the Hunt for Championship Glory". March 14, 2025.
  3. ^ "#2 Bulldogs Fall Short in MEAC Finals to Spartans". March 15, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c "S. C. State's Jayden Johnson Named 2025-26 MEAC Men's Basketball Preseason Player of the Year". meacsports.com. Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. October 8, 2025. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  5. ^ Nunn, Joshua (December 1, 2025). "South Carolina State vs Chicago State Predictions, Picks, Odds for Monday, December 1". Action Network Inc. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  6. ^ "2025-26 Men's Basketball Schedule". South Carolina State University Athletics. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
  7. ^ "South Carolina State Bulldogs 2025-26 Regular Season NCAAM Schedule". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
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