2024-25 STFX X-Men Basketball News

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X-Men Basketball standout DJ Jackson up for national award
X-Men Basketball standout DJ Jackson up for national award

STFX X-Men Basketball standout guard DJ Jackson is one of eight nominees in contention for the Lois and Doug Mitchell Awards for the U SPORTS Athletes of the Year in ceremony to be held June 2nd

AUS announces complete 2025-26 men's basketball schedule
AUS announces complete 2025-26 men's basketball schedule

Atlantic University Sport is pleased to announce the complete schedule for the 2025-26 women's and men's basketball seasons.

DJ Jackson honoured as AUS Male Athlete of the Year
DJ Jackson honoured as AUS Male Athlete of the Year

Cape Breton CAPERS women’s soccer striker Ally Rowe has been named the AUS Female Athlete of the Year while DJ Jackson, a guard for the STFX X-Men basketball team, is the AUS Male Athlete of the Year.

Jackson, James and Thomas drafted into CEBL
Jackson, James and Thomas drafted into CEBL

Trio of X-Men Basketball players selected in Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) draft

Eileen Benoit and D.J. Jackson named STFX Student-Athletes of the Year
Eileen Benoit and D.J. Jackson named STFX Student-Athletes of the Year

STFX Athletics honours athletic accomplishments of varsity student-athletes at annual Athletic Awards Gala

D.J. Jackson named U SPORTS 1st team all-Canadian
D.J. Jackson named U SPORTS 1st team all-Canadian

X-Men Basketball guard D.J. Jackson, a third year Human Kinetics student from Mississauga, Ont. was honoured as a U SPORTS first team all-Canadian

Jackson named AUS MVP; Ngangu takes top defensive honour
Jackson named AUS MVP; Ngangu takes top defensive honour

A pair of STFX X-Men took home two major award honours as the AUS announced it's men's basketball winners today.

X-Women & X-Men Basketball teams to compete at AUS championship
X-Women & X-Men Basketball teams to compete at AUS championship

The X-Women will meet Cape Breton in the AUS quarterfinal game Friday at 1:00 pm, while the X-Men will play the winner of MUN-UNB in the semifinals Saturday at 3:00 pm.

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X-Men drop final regular season game to Sea-Hawks but claim first place

Sea-Hawks secure hard-fought 71-64 victory over X-Men in final AUS regular season game

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Sea-Hawks edge out X-Men 85-79

Memorial Sea-Hawks edge out X-Men 85-79 in a closely contested game at The Fieldhouse Friday night

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X-Men win one-point nail biter over REDS

Clutch shooting from DJ Jackson sealed a hard fought 81-80 X-Men win over the REDS

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Strong fourth quarter lifts X-Men over REDS

In a Valentine's Day clash, the X-Men played to a high-energy 90-80 win over the REDS

Jackson named AUS male athlete of the week
Jackson named AUS male athlete of the week

D.J. Jackson from the STFX X-Men basketball team is the Atlantic University Sport Male Athlete of the Week for the week ending Feb. 9, 2025.

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X-Men mount fourth quarter comeback in exciting win over Huskies

In a thrilling matchup at Coach K Court Saturday night, the U SPORTS No. 8 ranked STFX X-Men edged out the Saint Mary’s Huskies 90-87 in a closely contested battle that came down to the wire. 

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Panthers hand X-Men third loss of the season

Panthers play to a big 86-82 win over first place X-Men Saturday night at the Chi Wan Young Sport Centre

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X-Men back in win column with convincing victory over Capers

X-Men roar back into the win column with convincing 99-67 victory over visiting Capers on Coach K Court, avenging Wednesday loss