<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://vstateblazers.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Valdosta State University Athletics</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball</link><description>Latest news items for Valdosta State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://vstateblazers.com/rss?path=mbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Second Class of Chi Alpha Sigma Inducted at Valdosta State University Athletic Awards Banquet</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/4/30/general-second-class-of-chi-alpha-sigma-inducted-at-valdosta-state-university-athletic-awards-banquet.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/4/30/general-second-class-of-chi-alpha-sigma-inducted-at-valdosta-state-university-athletic-awards-banquet.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Cheerleading, Red Hots</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Chi Alpha Sigma" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/8/Cover.png" /><br /><br />VALDOSTA, Ga. – A total of 28 Valdosta State student-athletes were inducted into the Georgia Xi Chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma (XA&Sigma;), the National Collegiate Student-Athlete Honor Society, at the 2026 VSU Athletic Awards Banquet Wednesday evening.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/8/Cover.png" /><media:content url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/8/Cover.png"><media:title>Chi Alpha Sigma</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/8/Cover.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12740</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mills Named NABC Second Team All-Region</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/3/25/mens-basketball-mills-named-nabc-second-team-all-region.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/3/25/mens-basketball-mills-named-nabc-second-team-all-region.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Drew Slam v UU" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/3/5/2VSU2688_Q18y7.JPG" /><br /><br />VALDOSTA, Ga. – Valdosta State senior men's basketball standout Drew Mills was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Second Team All-South Region, the organization announced Monday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/5/2VSU2688_Q18y7.JPG" /><media:content url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/5/2VSU2688_Q18y7.JPG"><media:title>Drew Slam v UU</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/5/2VSU2688_Q18y7.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:20:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12646</s:story_id></item><item><title>Whalen Named to GSC All-Academic Team; 16 Blazers Earn Academic Honor Roll Accolades</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/3/20/mens-basketball-whalen-named-to-gsc-all-academic-team-16-blazers-earn-academic-honor-roll-accolades.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/3/20/mens-basketball-whalen-named-to-gsc-all-academic-team-16-blazers-earn-academic-honor-roll-accolades.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="All Academic " src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/20/Cover.png" /><br /><br />VALDOSTA, Ga.  – Valdosta State women's basketball junior Erin Whalen earned Gulf South Conference All-Academic honors, the league office announced Friday.  In addition, the 2026 GSC Winter Academic Honor Roll was announced with ten women's basketball players and six men's basketball players were named to the GSC Academic Honor Roll.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/Cover.png" /><media:content url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/Cover.png"><media:title>All Academic </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/Cover.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:03:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12632</s:story_id></item><item><title>Valdosta State Athletics Announces Partnership with Dunkin'</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/3/19/football-valdosta-state-athletics-announces-partnership-with-dunkin.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/3/19/football-valdosta-state-athletics-announces-partnership-with-dunkin.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Cheerleading, Red Hots</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dunkin' Partnership" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/10/Dunkin_wide.png" /><br /><br />VALDOSTA, Ga. – Valdosta State Athletics has announced a new partnership with Dunkin'.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/Dunkin_wide.png" /><media:content url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/Dunkin_wide.png"><media:title>Dunkin' Partnership</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/Dunkin_wide.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:11:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12627</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mills Named D2CCA Second Team All-South Region</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/3/12/mens-basketball-mills-named-d2cca-second-team-all-south-region.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/3/12/mens-basketball-mills-named-d2cca-second-team-all-south-region.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mills all-region" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/12/mILLS_wIDE.png" /><br /><br />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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/12/mILLS_wIDE.png" /><media:content url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/12/mILLS_wIDE.png"><media:title>Mills all-region</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/12/mILLS_wIDE.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:54:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12604</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mills Earns All-GSC First Team Honors After Stellar Senior Season</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-mills-earns-all-gsc-first-team-honors-after-stellar-senior-season.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-mills-earns-all-gsc-first-team-honors-after-stellar-senior-season.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mills All GSC Team" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/3/DSC00496.jpg" /><br /><br />VALDOSTA, Ga. – Senior guard Drew Mills capped a spectacular 2025-26 season by being selected to the All-Gulf South Conference First Team, recognizing one of the most consistent and dynamic offensive performers in the league.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/DSC00496.jpg" /><media:content url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/DSC00496.jpg"><media:title>Mills All GSC Team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/DSC00496.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 3 Mar 2026 16:14:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12575</s:story_id></item><item><title>Blazers Fight to the End; Come Up Short in GSC Quarterfinal at UAH</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/3/2/mens-basketball-blazers-fight-to-the-end-come-up-short-in-gsc-quarterfinal-at-uah.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/3/2/mens-basketball-blazers-fight-to-the-end-come-up-short-in-gsc-quarterfinal-at-uah.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mills UAH" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/2/8R2A4608.JPG" /><br /><br />HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Valdosta State men's basketball season came to an end with a 110-95 loss in the quarterfinal round of the 2026 Gulf South Conference Championship Monday evening.  The Blazers finished the season with an 18-11 record, while UAH improved to 21-8.  Blazer senior forward Drew Mills became the 27th player to eclipse 1,000 career points at VSU as he finished with 31 points in the game to lead all-scorers.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/8R2A4608.JPG" /><media:content url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/8R2A4608.JPG"><media:title>Mills UAH</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/8R2A4608.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2026 23:36:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12574</s:story_id></item><item><title>5th Seeded Blazers Take on 4th Seeded UAH in GSC Quarterfinal in Hunstville</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/3/1/mens-basketball-5th-seeded-blazers-take-on-4th-seeded-uah-in-gsc-quarterfinal-in-hunstville.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/3/1/mens-basketball-5th-seeded-blazers-take-on-4th-seeded-uah-in-gsc-quarterfinal-in-hunstville.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="3.2 Preview" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/1/A6708831.jpg" /><br /><br />VALDOSTA, Ga. – The postseason stage is set as the fifth-seeded Valdosta State men's basketball team travels to Huntsville to face fourth-seeded UAH in the Gulf South Conference Quarterfinals on Monday, March 2, at SportsMED Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/1/A6708831.jpg" /><media:content url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/1/A6708831.jpg"><media:title>3.2 Preview</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/1/A6708831.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2026 17:44:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12570</s:story_id></item><item><title>Blazer Fall Short In Regular Season Finale, Earn No. 5-Seed in Upcoming GSC Championship</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-blazer-fall-short-in-regular-season-finale-earn-no-5-seed-in-upcoming-gsc-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-blazer-fall-short-in-regular-season-finale-earn-no-5-seed-in-upcoming-gsc-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2.27 Postgame" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/28/DSC08294.jpg" /><br /><br />MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The Valdosta State men's basketball team closed the regular season Friday night with an 86-80 road loss to Montevallo in a back-and-forth Gulf South Conference battle at Central State Bank Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/DSC08294.jpg" /><media:content 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23:08:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12561</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>