Basketball: DJ Dudley Named to Preseason All-CUSA Team

Veteran scorer recognized among Conference USA’s top players entering 2026-27.

Source: NMSU Athletics
By Michael Navarrette
Photo By Dyami Provencio for NMSU: Courtesy

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – NM State men’s basketball guard DJ Dudley has been selected to the Conference USA Preseason All-Conference Team, the league announced on Thursday following a vote of the conference’s 10 head coaches.

Dudley arrives in Las Cruces after a standout 2025-26 campaign at LA Tech, where he played in 34 games with 27 starts and earned Third Team All-CUSA honors. The transfer led the Bulldogs in scoring at 13.8 points per game while adding 2.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 0.8 steals per contest. He also paced LA Tech with 59 made three-pointers and scored in double figures 23 times, including eight performances of 20 or more points.

During the 2026 Conference USA Tournament, Dudley averaged 10.3 points per game to help lead the Bulldogs to the conference title game.
 
Prior to his time at LA Tech, Dudley starred at Hutchinson Community College, where he earned Second Team All-KJCCC recognition. He also spent time at Rider University where he appeared in 28 games and averaged 5.0 points as a true freshman. He was additionally named to the 2025-26 CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for his work in the classroom.
 
Dudley and the Aggies are slated to begin their season on Nov. 3 when they host Western New Mexico at the Pan American Center at 6:30 p.m. In total, the Aggies’ schedule features 30 regular-season contests, including 14 games inside the Pan Am.
 
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