FT. MYERS, Fla. - Recognizing career achievement at the highest level, Small College Basketball and the National Awards Committee have announced the Trevor Hudgins Top 15 Watch List for the 2025-26 season. The award annually honors the senior whose four-year (or five-year) career has exemplified excellence across Small College Basketball.

University of North Georgia (UNG) senior AJ White was named among the 15 players selected to this year's watch list.

The award is named in honor of Northwest Missouri State's Trevor Hudgins, who had a historic career with the Bearcats. He led the Bearcats to three consecutive NCAA Division II National Championships. During his career, Hudgins started in every game and never missed one. He also never lost an NCAA Tournament game, leading the Bearcats to a remarkable 17-0 record in the NCAA Division II National Tournament. Hudgins was named the NCAA Division II Player of the Year in back-to-back seasons in 2021 and 2022. He holds both the NWMSU scoring and assists records and finished his career with 2,829 points, which ranks first all time in the 110-year history of the MIAA.
 
So far this year, White leads UNG at 20.7 points per game, 3.5 assists per game, three-pointers made, field goals made and minutes played. 

White currently leads the Peach Belt Conference in points per game and total points (614), while ranking second in free throw percentage (88.8%) this season.

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