In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners will join host Chris Cottrell and the founder of Small College Basketball, John McCarthy for a recap and celebration of the 2026 Small College Basketball National Champions....

Cottrell and McCarthy Discuss the Championship Games (8:23) from NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and the NAIA. Also, Cottrell celebrates the 2026 USCAA and NCCAA National Champions.

Today's featured guest is Jadon Burgess, a starting guard from the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball National Champion Mary Washington College. (59:03)

Additionally, Cottrell and McCarthy announce the 2026 winners of the BEVO FRANCIS AWARD, the TREVOR HUDGINS AWARD and the RYAN TURELL AWARD.

This year, the 2026 Small College Basketball Awards are scheduled for Sunday, April 26, 2026.

The 2025 Small College Basketball Award winners can be found here...

https://www.smallcollegebasketball.com/awards

The Small College Basketball Podcast has been named #8 of the "Top 30 College Basketball Podcasts" by Feedspot.... and the 61st best College Basketball Podcast by Million Podcasts.   

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