UNC Pembroke's men's basketball team celebrates as juniors Elijah Cobb, Bradlee Haskell, and Nygell Verdier earn all-conference selections, with Cobb named Defensive Player of the Year, marking the program's ninth consecutive season with multiple all-conference picks. Haskell secures his second consecutive all-conference nod, while Cobb and Verdier earn first-time second and third team honors. Cobb, hailing from Murfreesboro, Tenn., becomes the third player in program history to receive the Defensive Player of the Year honor, ranking prominently in various league statistics. Haskell, from Southern Pines, leads the team in scoring, while Verdier, a Charlotte native, impresses with his rebounds and double-figure scoring. The top-seeded Braves will face the winner of Friday's quarterfinal contest in the 2024 Conference Carolinas Tournament's semifinal round on Saturday.

By the Numbers
  • Cobb averages 10.6 points and 7.7 rebounds per game
  • Haskell leads the team with 14.1 points per game and has scored in double-figures for 16 consecutive games
  • Verdier averages 10.8 points and 6.8 rebounds per game, with four double-doubles on the year
State of Play
  • UNC Pembroke's men's basketball team has achieved a league-best three all-conference selections
  • The top-seeded Braves will compete in the 2024 Conference Carolinas Tournament's semifinal round
Bottom Line

UNC Pembroke's men's basketball team shines with three all-conference selections, including Defensive Player of the Year honors for Elijah Cobb, setting the stage for an exciting participation in the upcoming Conference Carolinas Tournament.