Three Kennesaw State Men's Basketball Players Earn Conference USA Honors

Johnson, Lue, and Simpson recognized for standout seasons

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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Three Kennesaw State men's basketball players were honored by Conference USA for their performances this season. Guard was named to the All-CUSA First Team, forward was selected to the All-Defensive squad, and forward was chosen for the All-Freshman team.

Why it matters

The individual accolades for the Kennesaw State players highlight the program's continued growth and success, with the team recording the third-most wins in school history and reaching double-digit conference victories for the second straight year.

The details

Johnson led the conference in several statistical categories since taking over as the starting point guard in mid-January, including scoring, assists, assist-to-turnover ratio, and three-pointers made. Lue was a defensive anchor in the post, ranking second in the league in blocks per game. Simpson made an immediate impact as a freshman, averaging over 8 points per game in conference play and finishing third in CUSA in blocks per game.

  • The conference honors were announced on Monday, March 9, 2026.
  • Kennesaw State will be the No. 6 seed in this week's CUSA Tournament, opening against Western Kentucky on Thursday, March 12.

The players

Terrell Johnson

A redshirt sophomore guard from Huntsville, Alabama who became the most explosive scorer in Conference USA after taking over the starting point guard role for Kennesaw State in mid-January.

Elijah Lue

A forward from Douglasville, Georgia who has helped the Owls post the second-best field goal defense in the conference, ranking second in CUSA in blocks per game.

Jaylen Simpson

A first-year forward from Evergreen, Alabama who has been a huge addition for the Owls on both the offensive and defensive end, ranking third in CUSA in blocks per game during conference play.

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What’s next

Kennesaw State will be the No. 6 seed in this week's CUSA Tournament, and will open in the quarterfinals against sixth-seed Western Kentucky on Thursday, March 12. The winner of that contest will advance to the semifinal round on Friday, March 13.

The takeaway

The individual honors for Johnson, Lue, and Simpson showcase the continued growth and success of the Kennesaw State men's basketball program, which recorded the third-most wins in school history and reached double-digit conference victories for the second straight year.