Arkansas State's Chammaa, Harmon Earn Sun Belt Honors

Chammaa named Sixth Man of the Year, Harmon makes All-Sun Belt Third Team

Mar. 3, 2026 at 6:50pm

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Arkansas State sophomore guard Joey Chammaa has been named the Sun Belt Conference Sixth Man of the Year, while junior guard Christian Harmon earned All-Sun Belt Third Team honors, the league announced Monday.

Why it matters

This is a significant achievement for the Arkansas State men's basketball program, as Chammaa becomes the first Red Wolf to receive a postseason 'Of The Year' award since 2021-22 and Harmon earns his first all-conference selection in his debut Division I season.

The details

Chammaa averaged 9.8 points and 0.9 steals per game in 20 contests off the bench, tying for the highest scoring average among Sun Belt non-starters with at least 20 games played. Harmon, a transfer from Rochester, New York, averaged a team-best 12.9 points per game and ranked among the Sun Belt leaders in three-point shooting, finishing fourth in the league with 57 made three-pointers and fifth with a 39.3 percent shooting mark from beyond the arc.

  • The awards were announced on Monday, March 3, 2026.

The players

Joey Chammaa

A sophomore guard for the Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball team who was named the Sun Belt Conference Sixth Man of the Year.

Christian Harmon

A junior guard for the Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball team who earned All-Sun Belt Third Team honors in his first season at the Division I level.

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The takeaway

Arkansas State's men's basketball program continues to develop talented players, with Chammaa and Harmon earning significant postseason accolades that highlight the team's success and bright future.