NASHVILLE, Tenn. - - Belmont University men's basketball graduate student Tyler Lundblade has been named to the 2025-26 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America® Division I Men's Basketball Team, the organization announced Tuesday.

"Tyler was a joy to coach and his accomplishments on the court and in the classroom speak to his level of commitment in every aspect of life," said Brian Ayers, Belmont associate head coach.

For Lundblade, being named Academic All-American is the latest accomplishment in one of the great stories in college basketball. The only active player in college basketball to walk-on and earn a scholarship at three different schools (SMU, TCU, Belmont), Lundblade went from scoring eight total points in his first three seasons to develop into arguably the top 3-point shooter in the nation.

A part of 48 victories in two seasons, Lundblade led Belmont to the Missouri Valley Conference regular season championship and Top 50 national ranking in virtually every metric.

After leading the nation in 3-point field goal percentage and setting a Belmont NCAA Division I era single-season record with 104 3-point field goals, Lundblade eclipsed every measure even when drawing the attention of every opposing scouting report.

The Dallas, Texas native was named Larry Bird Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year. He led the MVC in five statistical categories, including 3-point field goal percentage, 3-point field goals per game, and minutes played. Lundblade led the nation in free throw percentage (.934) and was sixth in 3-point field goals per game (3.59).

Lundblade's 219 3-point field goals since the start of the 2024-25 season ranks among America's best, alongside players such as Honor Huff, Donovan Atwell, Lamar Wilkerson, and Ryan Conwell.
 
The 6-5 guard had 28 double figure scoring games this past season, scoring a career-high 31 points vs. Northern Iowa Feb. 12. He was a candidate for the Lou Henson Player of the Year Award.

Lundblade earned his bachelor's degree in business administration this past May with a 4.0 grade-point average; he holds a 4.0 GPA as he completes the Belmont MBA program.

An NABC All-District selection, Lundblade is also a candidate for the NACDA DI-AAA ADA Men's Basketball Scholar-Athlete Team.

Belmont men's basketball leads the nation in CoSIDA Academic All-America® selections since 2000-01 with 20.

Lundblade joins Evan Bradds (2016, 2017), Craig Bradshaw (2015, 2016), Wes Burtner (2001, 2002), Justin Hare (2007, 2008), J.J. Mann (2014), Adam Mark (2002, 2003, 2004), Scott Saunders (2011, 2012), Luke Smith (2021, 2022), Andy Wicke (2009), and Dylan Windler (2018, 2019) so honored.

The 2025-26 CSC Academic All-All-America® Men's Basketball Team recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom.

To be eligible for Academic All-America® consideration, a student-athlete must be a varsity starter or key reserve, maintain a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.50 on a scale of 4.00, have reached sophomore athletic and academic standings at his current institution and be nominated by his athletic communications director.

Lundblade joins the likes of JT Toppin, Sam Hoiberg, and Tamin Lipsey on this year's Academic All-All-America® Men's Basketball Team.

For a complete listing of the 2025-26 Academic All-America® Division I Men's Basketball Team, log onto collegesportscommunicators.com.

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 21 conference championships since 2006 - third-most nationally over that span (behind Gonzaga and Kansas). Belmont has won 20 or more games in 16 consecutive seasons (alongside Gonzaga and Kansas) and 19 or more games in 21 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 20 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 11 consecutive seasons.