FRISCO, TEXAS – UT Tyler men's basketball has earned two All-Lone Star Conference honors as announced at the Lone Star Conference Men's Basketball postseason banquet on Wednesday evening.
 
The first awards handed out were the All-Academic Team awards, and Nikolas Gustavson earned a spot on the team. A Computer Science major from Helsinki, Finland, Gustavson played a key role for the Patriots, averaging 5.9 points per game and ranking third on the team in three-point shooting at 39%. He becomes the first Patriots player to receive All-Academic Team recognition since Milan Szabo in 2022.
 
Dontrell Hewlett was named to the All-LSC Honorable Mention Team, becoming the first Patriot to earn the honor since Rashun Williams and Milan Szabo in 2022. Hewlett played a crucial role for the Patriots, leading the team in scoring with an average of 15.9 points per game. He also topped the team in assists with 80 and steals with 28. Additionally, he ranked second in rebounds with 147 and tied for second in blocks with 11.

The Patriots ended their season 8-20 on the year and 5-17 in conference play.