Three Men's Basketball Players Named to MVC Preseason Watch List

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - - Three Belmont University men's basketball players have been named to the 2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Preseason Watch List, the league office announced Wednesday.
 
Tyler Lundblade, Sam Orme, and Brigham Rogers represented Belmont on the watch list.
 
Lundblade, named Preseason All-MVC by Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook and mid-major All-America candidate, led the nation in 3-point field goal percentage last season (.481). The 6-5 guard set a new Belmont single-season record for made 3-point field goals (104) – which ranks ninth all-time in MVC history.
 
The Dallas, Texas native had 20 double figure scoring games, including a career-high 27 points vs. Missouri State. He averaged 12.4 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game in 2024-25.
 
Orme burst on the scene as his versatility and skill made an instant impact. The 6-9 forward made 26 game appearances and nine starts, and made decisive, late-game plays in victories over Lipscomb, Middle Tennessee, and Indiana State.
 
The Carmel, Indiana native was named 2025 MVC All-Freshman Team. He had 12 double figure scoring games, including a career-high 20 points at Illinois State. He averaged 9.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game in 2024-25.
 
Rogers returns as the Bruins' most experienced frontcourt player and has established himself as consistent defensive force. The 6-9 forward ranked among MVC leaders in two-point field goal percentage and blocked shots last season.
 
The Woodstock, Georgia native posted six double figure scoring games, including a career-high 17 points and nine rebounds vs. Southern Illinois. Rogers was named player of the game following his performance in Belmont's MVC quarterfinal victory over Illinois State. He averaged 6.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.0 blocked shots per game last season.
 
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Belmont University men's basketball has been a postseason fixture for the last two decades, including nine berths to the NCAA Tournament. The Bruins have won 20 conference championships since 2006 - third-most nationally over that span (behind Gonzaga and Kansas). Belmont has won 20 or more games in 15 consecutive seasons (alongside Gonzaga, Kansas, and Oregon) and 19 or more games in 20 consecutive seasons (alongside Gonzaga, Kansas, and San Diego State). Belmont is among select programs with two or more first-round selections in the NBA Draft over the last six years (Ben Sheppard, Dylan Windler). Belmont University men's basketball boasts an NCAA-leading 19 Academic All-America selections since 2001 and is the only NCAA Division I program to make the NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) Honor Roll every year of its existence. Belmont is the only NCAA Division I institution in America whose men's and women's basketball programs have won 20 or more games in 10 consecutive seasons.
 
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