Thomas Whitley

Jamison McKenzie, courtesy of AAC PHOTO Gallery KINGSPORT, TN - The 5th seeded Columbia College men's basketball team fell 83-57 to 4th seeded Union Commonwealth University (Ky.) in the Quarterfinals of the 2026 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Men's Basketball Tournament on Thursday morning from the MeadowView Marriott Convention Center in Kingsport, Tenn.

KINGSPORT, Tenn. - The Appalachian Athletic Conference announced the 2025-26 Men's Basketball All-AAC Team Awards on Tuesday evening from Kingsport, TN. Junior Wing Chandler O'Bannon and senior guard Tae Burton were each named to the All-AAC Second Team while O'Bannon was also named to the All-Defensive team. Redshirt freshman Zach Smith was then named to the All-Freshmen team as well.

Athens, TN - The Columbia College men's basketball team held off TN Wesleyan University 94-87 on the road Saturday to notch their 10th conference win of the season and 13th overall. Chandler O'Bannon led the Koalas with 25 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double on 10 of 14 shooting while senior guard Tae Burton, pictured, also finished with 21 points on 6 of 11 shooting with 6 rebounds, 3 assists, a steal and two blocks as he had a solid all-around game as well.