BELLINGHAM, Wash. – The Western Washington University men's basketball team led all conference programs with three selections to the 2025-26 GNAC Preseason All-Conference team.

 

The co-captain trio of senior forward Garrett Levesque, sophomore forward Trevor White and sophomore guard Aidan Rice were part of the 15-player Preseason All-GNAC team. The Vikings were the lone team with three selections, followed by Central Washington, Montana State Billings and Saint Martin's with two each. Seattle Pacific graduate student forward Trace Evans was voted as the Preseason GNAC Player of the Year.

 

Levesque was a steady presence in his first season in Bellingham, starting 18 games and playing in 29 to help lead the Vikings to a tie for third place in the GNAC standings. The Tarleton State and UTEP transfer averaged 7.1 points and added 6.4 rebounds per game while ranking fourth in the conference in shooting at 57.1% overall. Levesque earned his first start of the year on Dec. 20 and never looked back, starting every game the rest of the way. He reached double figures in rebounding five times including a pair of double-doubles, and one of his signature performances was a season-high 15 points on 7-for-7 shooting to go along with seven boards in an 84-70 win over MSU Billings on January 11.

 

"Garrett has been a tremendous addition to our team. His tireless work ethic and no-nonsense approach to the game have set a very tough and positive tone for our group," said WWU head coach Tony Dominguez. "Garrett has many talents and is a versatile player both defensively and offensively. His intangibles are immeasurable, but his presence creates a sense of calm for our young players. We are excited for his growth this season."

 

Rice began his collegiate career in perhaps the most exciting way possible, hitting a long-range buzzer beater for a 91-89 win over Cal State Dominguez Hills in his very first game on November 8 in Carver Gym. He went on to play in 29 games (10 starts) as a true freshman, finishing with 6.6 points, 2.1 rebounds and a field-goal percentage of 42.9 last winter. Rice picked up the pace over the finishing stretch of the year, starting three of the final four games and capping his campaign with a season-high 22 points including five 3-pointers in the Vikings narrow loss to Montana State Billings in the GNAC Championships on March 6.

 

"Aidan is another young player that took a huge jump early in his career and was forced into a major playing role due to injuries on our squad which was very beneficial for our program," said Dominguez. "He is another player who has great grit and determination and it has shown to be a difference maker for him on the court. Aidan has a natural ability to score the ball and to be very intense on defense. We believe this will really help us and him with our journey to success."

 

Also contributing as a freshman last year, White started 13 of 29 games and earned 21.9 minutes per game in his collegiate debut. He chipped in 10.8 points and 4.2 rebounds per game, while ranking ninth in the conference shooting 52.8% overall from the field. In the Vikings' 90-73 win over champion Central Washington on Feb. 27, White made 11 of 16 shots on his way to a season-high 27 points in 25 minutes played. He also had a stretch of three consecutive games (Jan. 16-25) in which he reached his season high with four blocked shots, and he ranked third in the league with 1.1 blocks per game in 2024-25.

"Trevor was a great addition as a young player last season and as the year went along really blossomed as a player. His length, touch and skill on offense combined with a high IQ make him a very high quality functioning player that we are anticipating making a big difference for us," said Dominguez. "Trevor has a high ceiling and his will to be successful on and off the court makes him a strong leader for us and an impact player moving forward."

 

Here is a look at the GNAC Preseason All-Conference team as voted on by the 10 head coaches. Seattle Pacific senior forward Trace Evans was voted the GNAC Preseason Player of the Year.

 

 

WWU opens its season at the DII Canadian Tip-Off Classic in Langley, B.C. on Oct. 31-Nov. 2 playing St. Edward's, Cal State San Bernardino and Central Oklahoma in the three-day tournament at the Langley Events Centre. The Vikings home opener is scheduled for November 28 hosting UC-Colorado Springs. 

 

The complete schedules for the 2025-26 WWU men's basketball team can be viewed by clicking on the link below. Season tickets can be reserved at WWUVikings.com/Tickets. Single-game tickets are available for all games at the Carver Gym Box Office one hour prior to tip-off for each game or by the online box office.

 

• Men's Basketball Schedule
• GNAC Schedule