LSUS Guard Taj Anderson Named NAIA Second Team All-American
SHREVEPORT, La. — LSUS standout guard Taj Anderson has been named a 2024-25 NAIA Second Team All-American following a stellar season in which he dominated the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) and earned multiple accolades.
Anderson, a Queens, New York native, was also named the 2024-25 RRAC Newcomer of the Year after finishing as the conference's second-leading scorer, averaging 20.2 points per game. He shot an impressive 51.9% from the field and 44.7% from beyond the arc while finishing second in the nation with 99 three-pointers made.
A dynamic two-way player, Anderson was recognized as the RRAC Player of the Week three times—twice for his offensive performances and once for his defensive efforts. He contributed across the board, averaging 3.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 2.1 steals per game while leading LSUS in steals with 58 on the season.
Anderson delivered two of the most electrifying performances in the NAIA this year, scoring a school-record 53 points against Paul Quinn College on February 1, a feat that earned him NAIA National Player of the Week honors. He also posted a 41-point outing against Texas A&M University-San Antonio.
"We are very proud of taj on his individual accomplishments this season. Nobody in our program worked harder, day in and day out, and he was more than deserving of this honor," said LSUS head coach Kyle Blankenship. "We have a long list of All-Americans with their picture hanging on the wall inside "The Dock", and now Taj's photo will sit up there next to some of the best to ever put on a LSUS uniform."
With his ability to score at all three levels and impact the game defensively, Anderson's recognition as an NAIA Second Team All-American solidifies his place as one of the nation's top collegiate players in the NAIA ranks.
The full list of 2025 NAIA Men's Basketball All-Americans is below.
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2024-25 NAIA Men's Basketball All-Americans
FIRST TEAM
| Name | Institution | Class | Position | Hometown |
| Samaje Morgan ^ | College of Idaho | Jr | G | Eugene, Ore. |
| Tristan Smith | Concordia (Neb.) | Sr | F | Elizabeth, Colo. |
| Anthony Johnson | Cumberlands (Ky.) | Jr | G | Midfield, Ala. |
| Lucas Lorenzen | Dordt (Iowa) | Jr | G | Milford, Iowa |
| Peyton Law | Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) | Jr | F | Calhoun, Ga. |
| Ian Scott | Grace (Ind.) | Sr | F | Plainfield, Ind. |
| Alton Hamilton | Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) | So | F | Fontana, Calif. |
| Chaze Harris | Life (Ga.) | Jr | G | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Kashie Natt ^ | LSU Alexandria (La.) | Sr | G | Rayville, La. |
| CJ Hall | Nelson (Texas) | Sr | G | Killeen, Texas |
| Derrick Talton Jr. & | Oklahoma Wesleyan | Sr | G | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Kaleb Lowery & | The Master's (Calif.) | Sr | F | San Diego, Calif. |
SECOND TEAM
| Name | Institution | Class | Position | Hometown |
| Noah Rigatuso | Baker (Kan.) | Sr | G/F | Omaha, Neb. |
| Drew Wyman % | College of Idaho | Sr | G | Great Falls, Mont. |
| Collin Parker % | Columbia (Mo.) | Sr | F | Montgomery City, Mo. |
| Cole Bowen | Graceland (Iowa) | RS Sr | G / F | Colorado Springs, Colo. |
| Lane Sparks | Huntington (Ind.) | Sr | G | Dillsboro, Ind. |
| Trace Williams | Indiana Northwest | Sr | G | Flossmoor, Ill. |
| Shaunn Monroe | Lourdes (Ohio) | Sr | G | Charleston, W. Va. |
| Taj Anderson | LSU Shreveport (La.) | Sr | G | Queens, N.Y. |
| Hayden Diekhans | Montana Tech | Jr | F | Geraldine, Mont. |
| Alex Van Kalsbeek & | Northwestern (Iowa) | Jr | F | Sheldon, Iowa |
| Bradley Bunch | Pikeville (Ky.) | Jr | F | Big Stone Gap, Va. |
| Jamal Gibson % | SUNO (La.) | So | F | New Orleans, La. |
THIRD TEAM
| Name | Institution | Class | Position | Hometown |
| Ese Onakpoma | Arizona Christian | Jr | G | Naugatuck, CT. |
| Sage Borbon | Central Baptist (Ark.) | Sr. | G | Bronx, N.Y. |
| Matt Compas | Dalton State (Ga.) | Sr. | G | Blue Bell, Pa. |
| Kose Egbule | Dickinson State (N.D.) | Sr | G | Huston, Texas |
| Latavious Mitchell | Florida Memorial (Fla.) | Sr. | F | Indianapolis, Ind. |
| KJ Spiller | Friends (Kan.) | Sr. | F | Kansas City, Mo. |
| Tae Dozier | Georgetown (Ky.) | Jr | G | Louisville, Ky. |
| Vincent Miszkiewicz ^ | Keiser (Fla.) | Sr | F | South Elgin, Ill. |
| Josiah Fulcher | Mid-America Christian (Okla.) | Sr | G | Lima, Ohio |
| Joey Skoff | Morningside (Iowa) | SR | G | Omaha, Neb. |
| Jaden Lietzke & | Oklahoma Wesleyan | Sr | C | Owasso, Okla. |
| Tre Beard | Shawnee State | Gr. | PG | Chillicothe, Ohio |
| Bryan Bayonne | Spartanburg Methodist (S.C.) | Sr. | G | Baton Rouge, La. |
| Gabe Newhof | Spring Arbor (Mich.) | Jr | F | Hudsonville, Mich. |
| Greg Jenkins | St. Mary-Woods (Ind.) | Sr | G | Indianapolis, Ind. |
| Cameron Brown | UC Merced (Calif.) | JR | G | San Lorenzo, Calif. |
| Francis Okwuosah | William Woods (Mo.) | Sr | F | Atlanta, Ga. |