MILWAUKEE – Stevie Elam and Aaron Franklin of the Milwaukee men's basketball team were selected for Horizon League postseason honors today when the conference office announced the all-league teams and specialty award winners.
 
Elam was named to the Horizon League All-Freshman Team, while Franklin was selected for the Horizon League Sportsmanship Award.
 
Elam has played above his years over his newcomer campaign, heading into postseason play with averages of 10.5 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. He has made 11 starts in his 24 appearances – missing over a month due to injury earlier this winter – and is shooting 35.8 percent (49-of-137) from deep and 84.0 percent (42-of-50) from the free throw line this season. He is just the third Panther to be named to the all-freshman team all-time and the first since Elijah Jamison in 2023.
 
Elam has scored in double-figures on 14 occasions this season, including 20+ twice: the first time against Cleveland State Feb. 1 (21 points) and the second with his season-high of 22 at Detroit Mercy Feb. 20 in front of a large contingent of family and friends in the arena that made the short drive from his hometown. He has led the team in scoring twice and in rebounds in four outings. He was also named Horizon League Freshman of the Week on two instances.
 
Franklin has been an invaluable veteran presence, helping the locker room navigate the injury situation the team dealt with over the past few months while also seeing his role on the court increase. He is averaging 6.8 points and 6.4 rebounds a night, shooting 56.7 percent (85-of-150) from the floor overall, making 21 starts while appearing in all 31 games. His rebound total ranks sixth among Horizon League leaders. He put together an impressive outing against Cleveland State Feb. 1, nearly recording the sixth triple-double in program history when he finished with 17 points, nine rebounds, and a career-high nine assists.

Per the conference press release, the Sportsmanship Award recognizes student-athletes who have distinguished themselves through demonstrated acts of sportsmanship and ethical behavior. Sportsmanship is defined as behavior exhibited during competition by student-athletes based on values, respect and integrity.
 
2025-26 Horizon League Men's Basketball All-League Awards
Player of the Year: DeSean Goode, RMU
Coach of the Year: Clint Sargent, Wright State
Newcomer of the Year: TJ Burch, Wright State
Freshman of the Year: Kellen Pickett, Wright State
Defensive Player of the Year: TJ Burch, Wright State
Sixth Man of the Year: Chevalier Emery, Cleveland State
Sportsmanship Awards: Tre Beard, Cleveland State & Aaron Franklin, Milwaukee
 
All-League First Team
Orlando Lovejoy, Detroit Mercy
Brody Robinson, Oakland
Corey Hadnot II, Purdue Fort Wayne
DeSean Goode, RMU
TJ Burch, Wright State
 
All-League Second Team
Preston Ruedinger, Green Bay
Donovan Oday, Northern Kentucky
Ryan Prather Jr., RMU
Michael Imariagbe, Wright State
Cris Carroll, Youngstown State
 
All-League Third Team
Dayan Nessah, Cleveland State
TJ Nadeau, Detroit Mercy
C.J. O'Hara, Green Bay
Kyler D'Augustino, IU Indianapolis
Tuburu Naivalurua, Oakland
 
All-Freshman Team
Tyler Spratt, Detroit Mercy
Stevie Elam, Milwaukee
Darius Livingston, RMU
Michael Cooper, Wright State
Kellen Pickett, Wright State
 
All-Defensive Team
Orlando Lovejoy, Detroit Mercy
Tae Dozier, Northern Kentucky
Nikolaos Chitikoudis, RMU
TJ Burch, Wright State
Imanuel Zorgvol, Youngstown State
 
Sportsmanship Award Finalists
Tre Beard, Cleveland State*
Legend Geeter, Detroit Mercy
Finley Woodward, IU Indianapolis
Aaron Franklin, Milwaukee*
LJ Wells, Northern Kentucky
Tuburu Naivalurua, Oakland
Deangelo Elisee, Purdue Fort Wayne
Ryan Prather Jr., RMU
Solomon Callaghan, Wright State