VALDOSTA, Ga. – Valdosta State senior men's basketball standout Drew Mills earned Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) Second Team All-South Region honors announced Thursday.

Mills, a native of Baltimore, Md., capped a spectacular 2025-26 season as he earned First Team All-Gulf South Conference honors, recognizing one of the most consistent and dynamic offensive performers in the league. He finished the seasons averaging 19.4 points per game, the result of an efficient scoring attack where he connected on 217 of 408 field goal attempts (.532), 18 of 67 three-pointers (.269) and 111 of 145 free throws (.766) across 766 total minutes played. He also contributed 168 rebounds (5.8 per game), 42 assists, 24 blocks and 18 steals, showcasing a complete impact on both ends of the floor.

He was a constant threat to take over games and finished with five, 30+ point outings during the season and scored 31 points in the GSC Quarterfinal to eclipse 1,000 career points in just two seasons in Titletown. He became the 27th player in Blazer men's basketball history to score 1,000 points finishing with 1,017.

Mills finished second in the GSC in scoring at 19.4 points per game for 47th nationally, while his 563 points were most in the league and 29th nationally. He led the league in field goals made (217) for 13th nationally, while he attempted 408 field goals for second in the GSC and 38th nationally. Mills' .532 field goal percentage placed his third in the league.

Nova Southeastern's Dallas Graziani headlined the all-region team earning Region Player of the Year honors. Graziani's teammate Ross Reaves also earned first team honors, along with Montevallo's Derek Moore, Palm Beach Atlantic's Preston Le Gassick, Tampa's Ryan Blount and Tuskegee's Kusamae Draper.

Along with Mills, Terrance Ringo, Jr., of Union earned second team honors as did Florida Southern's Amare Miller, Montevallo's Brandon Fussell and Embry-Riddle's Jared Berry.