Page, Bass Receive Academic All-District Laurels from CSC
Oskaloosa–Two members of the William Penn men’s basketball team were honored for strong 2025-2026 seasons in and out of the classroom as they earned academic all-district honors from College Sports Communicators Tuesday.
Chase Page (Sr., Melbourne, Australia, Business Management) leads the duo with a perfect 4.00 Grade Point Average entering this spring, while Alif Bass (Jr., Newark, N.J., Sports Management) also meets the criteria with a 3.61 GPA.
The award is the first for both individuals.
Page averaged 7.5 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. He also tallied 20 assists, 18 steals, and 15 blocks, while shooting 40.7% from the field and 75.0% from the free-throw line.
Bass produced 8.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per outing, while also finishing the season with 19 steals and one block. He made 41.3% of his field goals and 72.8% of his free throws.
Page and Bass led WPU to a 25-7 overall record, including a 16-4 mark in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. The Statesmen won the Heart Championship title and appeared in the NAIA Nationals Opening Round.
The award combines both athletic and academic achievements. To be eligible for the award, individuals must be at least a sophomore academically and athletically, have been enrolled at the nominating institution for one year (transfers use grades from their previous institution), and have a 3.50 Grade Point Average. Additionally, individuals must compete in 90% of games or start in at least 66% of games.
