The 2024–2025 DBU Basketball season will forever hold a special place in the storied history of the program. In a year defined by milestone achievements and historic firsts, the Patriots etched their names into the national spotlight with a remarkable postseason run and a record-setting campaign under the leadership of Head Coach Dr. Blake Flickner.

Historic Firsts in the NCAA Tournament
DBU captured its first-ever NCAA South Central Regional championship, advancing to the Elite Eight where they defeated Lake Superior State to punch their ticket to the NCAA Final Four for the first time in program history. The Patriots' postseason surge was made even more memorable by hosting the NCAA South Central Regional—another program first—thanks to a dominant regular season and a championship run through the Lone Star Conference Tournament.

A Record-Breaking Season
The Patriots set a new program standard with 34 wins, the most in a single season in school history. For the first time ever, DBU claimed both the Lone Star Conference regular season and tournament titles in the same year after posting a 19-3 record in conference play and clinching the LSC Championship at the Comerica Center in Frisco.

Defensively, the team stood alone atop Division II, leading the nation in turnovers forced per game (22.28) and steals per game (12.8). The season was also highlighted by individual achievements, including Ricky Lujan becoming DBU's all-time leading scorer with 2,214 points and Cameron Kahn setting a new program record for career rebounds (829).

Accolades and Recognition
Postseason accolades poured in for a DBU team that was among the nation's best during 2024-2025 season. Dr. Blake Flickner was named the Lone Star Conference Coach of the Year and also earned NABC South Central Region All-District Coach of the Year honors, a testament to his leadership and vision.

Redshirt junior guard Xavion Brown emerged as a defensive anchor, earning Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors. Redshirt sophomore Trevor Frank continued to provide crucial depth, winning the conference's Sixth Man of the Year award for the second consecutive season.

Cameron Kahn's brilliance in the postseason earned him South Central Regional Tournament Most Valuable Player honors, capping a remarkable career that helped lead DBU to the highest level of success in program history.

Final Rankings
The Patriots wrapped up their 2024–2025 season with an impressive 34-5 record and climbed as high as No. 4 in the NABC Coaches Poll. DBU also earned recognition as the No. 1 team in the highly competitive South Central Region, one of the premier regions in NCAA Division II men's basketball.