ALEXANDRIA - LSUA senior guard Kashie Natt has been named the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Player of the Year, capping an extraordinary season highlighted by a deep postseason run to the 2025 NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship Round of Eight. The NAIA announced its prestigious postseason awards Monday, recognizing Natt as a First Team All-American for the second time in his standout collegiate career.
Natt, a Rayville, Louisiana native, put together one of the most impressive individual campaigns in LSUA history, averaging a double-double with 20 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. He started all 32 games for the Generals this season, averaging 26.6 minutes per contest and shooting 47.7% from the floor, 30.6% from beyond the arc, and 76.7% from the free-throw line. He finished the season ranked 32nd nationally in scoring and 12th in rebounding among all 237 NAIA basketball teams.
Dominant across all facets of the game, Natt led the Generals this year in scoring (19.9 points per game), rebounding (10.1 per game), assists (104), steals (68), and free-throw percentage (77.5%). He recorded team season-highs in points (36), field goals made (15), free throws made (12), rebounds (18), assists (9), steals (5), and blocks (5). His consistent performances secured him multiple accolades, including RRAC Player of the Year, RRAC Defensive Player of the Year, and RRAC First Team honors.
Tyler Unsicker, LSUA Director of Athletics commented, 鈥淎fter Kashie鈥檚 first year at LSUA, we had a coaching change, which can be a time of uncertainty in a program. Kashie chose to stay, work hard, and continue to improve as a student, teammate, and athlete. Kashie has had a tremendous career at LSUA and has received numerous accolades, none greater than receiving his diploma this Spring. I am confident his work ethic and competitive drive will set him up for success in whatever he chooses to do next. His contagious smile and jaw-dropping dunks will be missed, but his legacy will never be forgotten.鈥�
In addition to his NAIA Player of the Year and First Team All-American honors, Natt was also named the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Player of the Year and earned NABC All-American recognition for the second time. Over his impressive three-season career with LSUA, Natt started 76 of 82 games, totaling 1,464 points, 759 rebounds, 204 assists, 149 steals, and 61 blocks. He averaged over 26 minutes per game, establishing himself as a leader both offensively and defensively. Natt also twice earned MVP honors at the RRAC Tournament, further cementing his legacy as one of LSUA basketball's greatest players.