HUNTSVILLE — The Sam Houston men's basketball squad continues to add firepower with the addition of the NAIA Player of the Year for the 2025-26 season, head coach Chris Mudge announced Wednesday afternoon.
 
Kashie Natt, a 6-3 guard from LSU Alexandria, has signed with the Bearkats fresh off being named the Louisiana Association of Basketball Coaches Small College Player of the Year.
 
The two-time NAIA All-American had one of the most impressive seasons in school history a year ago. Natt, who is from Rayville, Louisiana, averaged a double-double with 19.9 points and 10.1 rebounds per game in 32 starts.
 
Natt shot 47.7 percent from the floor, 30.6 percent from long range and 76.7 percent from the free-throw line. He finished the season ranked 32nd nationally in scoring and 12th in rebounding among all 237 NAIA basketball teams.
 
After leading the Generals to the NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship Round of Eight, Natt also earned All-Red River Athletic Conference first-team accolades, RRAC Player of the Year and RRAC Defensive Player of the Year as LSUA went 31-3 on the season.