MEDFORD, MA (April 14, 2026) - Tufts University senior
Scott Gyimesi has been nationally recognized for his athletic and academic achievements for the second straight year with a selection to the 2025-26 Academic All- America® men's basketball teams announced by College Sports Communicators today.
Named to the Academic All- America® second team in Division III last year, Gyimesi is a first-team honoree this year. He is one of 15 individuals in the nation to receive the honor overall, and one of just five players on the first team. The award recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom.
An economics major from Fair Haven, New Jersey, Gyimesi carries a 3.91 grade point average. He has also earned minors in finance, history and architectural studies. He is a three-time Academic All-District® Men's Basketball Team member, as well as a NESCAC All-Academic Team recipient three times (3.50 GPA+). Gyimesi has been on the Dean's List at Tufts every semester and has been involved with the Tufts Real Estate Society, the Tufts Investment Club and the Tufts Economics Society.
For the second year in a row this season, Gyimesi was named as one of 10 finalists nationally for the Jostens Trophy. Presented annually to the most outstanding men's and women's Division III basketball players of the year, the award focuses on three major criteria: basketball ability, academic prowess, and service to one's surrounding communities.
A senior captain of the Jumbos in 2025-26, Gyimesi earned New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC), D3hoops.com Region 1 and National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) District 1 Player of the Year honors. He also earned All-American status from D3hoops and the NABC. He overcame a late-season injury to help the Jumbos to a historic finish, as the 2025-26 team became just the second at Tufts to advance to the NCAA Tournament "Elite 8". Head coach
Brandon Linton's Jumbos finished with a 23-6 record, matching the school mark for victories in a season. Gyimesti averaged 15.5 points and 9.1 rebounds per game, while shooting 55-percent from the field. He led NESCAC in rebounds, was third in field goal percentage and fifth in scoring. Gyimesi finished his career as Tufts' all-time leading rebounder with 949, and scored 1308 points (13th all-time).
In the community, Gyimesi has been a Civic Life Ambassador for the team, leading the Jumbos' civic initiatives. He has also volunteered at Greater Boston Food Bank, participated in the Tufts Day of Service (community cleanup) and is a member of the university's Orthodox Christian Fellowship.
See all of the College Sports Communicators 2025-26 Academic All- America® Men's Basketball Teams
HERE.
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