Back on the Court: Blazers Begin Their Season

By Tahmira Fryson, Sports Reporter As the season opener nears, the VSU men’s basketball team is putting the final adjustments on their game plan. The Blazers will hit the hardwood on Nov. 9 at The Complex against Thomas University. Valdosta State men’s basketball enters into the oncoming game after going 18-11 overall in the 2025-26 campaign. Last season, the Blazers finished with a 13-9 record in the Gulf South Conference play and earned a support in the conference tournament. However, they lost their quarterfinal match to the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Still, the team returns with thirteen players ready to take on the action and bring the heat. Senior standout Blaise Wallace enters the matchup averaging 13.9 points and 9.3 rebounds per game as one of the only two returning players on the roster. On the defensive end, he also contributed 32 steals and 13 blocks while recording 47 assists throughout the season.

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