Coleton Benson Named First Team All-Louisiana by the LSWA

NEW ORLEANS - University of New Orleans sharpshooter Coleton Benson was honored as one of the best in the Pelican State with the release of the 2025-26 All-Louisiana Men's Basketball Team by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association on Tuesday afternoon.

Benson was named to both the All-Louisiana and All-Southland teams after a tremendous season on the Lakefront. Benson finished the regular season ranked No. 1 in the Southland and No. 3 in the NCAA in free-throw percentage after sinking 92.8% of his attempts this season — both UNO and Southland single-season records. He also ranked second in the league in both 3-point percentage (35.9%) and 3-pointers made. His 89 makes from beyond the arc are the second-most in a single season in school history. Benson had 20 games this season with multiple 3-pointers made.

The senior averaged 16.2 points per game this season — the sixth most in the league — with 10 games of 20 or more points and a league-high four games of 30 or more points. Benson was named Southland Player of the Week in November after a 33-point outburst to knock off previously undefeated Tulane.

Benson becomes the eighth UNO men's basketball student-athlete named All-Louisiana since joining the Southland Conference prior to the 2013-14 season, and the first to earn first-team honors since Bryson Robinson following the 2019-20 campaign. He is the 50th All-Louisiana selection in program history, dating back to John Hamilton in 1972, and the 18th first-team selection.

2025-2026 ALL-LOUISIANA TEAMS AND AWARDS
Player of the Year:            Larry Johnson, McNeese
Freshman of the Year:      Larry Johnson, McNeese
Newcomer of the Year:     Max Mackinnon, LSU
Coach of the Year:            Bill Armstrong, McNeese

First Team
Larry Johnson, McNeese
Rowan Brumbaugh, Tulane
Max Mackinnon, LSU
Tyshawn Archie, McNeese
Coleton Benson, New Orleans

Second Team
DJ Dudley, Louisiana Tech
Kameron Johnson, Loyola
Hayden Brittingham, LSU Shreveport
Garwey Dual, McNeese
Zachary Lee, Loyola

SOUTHLAND ERA ALL-LOUISIANA PRIVATEERS
2016-2017          Erik Thomas                 First Team
2019-2020          Bryson Robinson          First Team
2020-2021          Damion Rosser            Third Team
2021-2022          Troy Green                   Second Team
2021-2022          Derek St. Hilaire           Third Team
2022-2023          Jordan Johnson            Third Team
2023-2024          Jordan Johnson            Third Team
2025-2026          Coleton Benson              First Team

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