The Varsity basketball Owls gathered last night to celebrate a memorable 2025–26 season at its annual postseason banquet. Players, coaches, and families reflected on the year's accomplishments, honored individual and team achievements, recognized eight seniors, and closed the night by watching a highlight video capturing the season's biggest moments.

This year's squad turned in one of the program's strongest performances in recent history, finishing as the Division II-AA West Region Runner-Up and posting the sixth-highest winning percentage for an MUS team over the past 20 years.

Statistical Award Winners

Several Owls were recognized for their standout performances across key statistical categories:

• Bo Echols - Points Per Game, Rebounds Per Game, Frost Award (Total Drawn Charges)
• Montgomery Griffin - Steals Per Game, Assist-to-Turnover Ratio
• Montgomery Griffin & Kendon Leakes - Assists Per Game
• Shay Mukatira - Field Goal Percentage, Three-Point Field Goal Percentage
• Miller Griesbeck - Free Throw Percentage

Team-Voted Awards

Voted on by their teammates, these honors reflect leadership, effort, and impact beyond the box score:

• Bo Echols - Big Play of the Year; Dr. L.C. Ogle Most Improved Award
• Montgomery Griffin - Mr. Hustle Award
• John Painter - Ross Livermore Spirit Award

Additional Honors & Recognitions

MUS players also earned recognition across the region and in the classroom:

• All-Region Honors
  • Ehi Ataga
  • Bo Echols
  • Montgomery Griffin (Honorable Mention)
  • Kendon Leakes (Honorable Mention)
• BCAT All-Academic (Seniors, 3.5+ GPA)
  • Bo Echols
  • James Graham
  • Miller Griesbeck
  • Kendon Leakes
  • Liam McCarver
  • Glover Patton
• Daily Memphian Player of the Week
  • Jacob Hill

College Commitments

Two Owls were also recognized for their next steps at the collegiate level:

• Ehi Ataga - Franklin & Marshall University
• Bo Echols - Trinity University

The banquet served as a fitting conclusion to a successful season, celebrating not only the team's achievements on the court but also the leadership, dedication, and character that define MUS basketball.

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