Pitt-Johnstown junior forward Baden Forup, previously named to the D2CCA All-Atlantic Region Team, also earned a spot on the 2025-26 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-Atlantic Region Second Team when this year's NCAA Division II All-Region Team were released on Monday.  The All-Region honors are voted on by NABC-member coaches across NCAA Division II.
 
Gannon's Easton Bazzoli and Virginia Union's Jay Butler were selected Co-Coaches of the Year by their peers.
 
Forup, also named First-Team All-PSAC West and Second-Team D2CCA All-Atlantic Region, led the Mountain Cats in scoring (19.8 ppg.), rebounding (11.6 rpg.), field goal percentage (61.3%), field goals made (242), and free-throws make.  Forup was also second on the team in free-throw percentage (75.0%) and blocked shots (12), third in assists (57), and tied for third in steals (35).
 
The Mansfield, Ohio native and Lexington High School graduate ranked in the top-three in the PSAC in nine statistical categories and led the PSAC in double-doubles (20), field goals made (242), points (553), total rebounds (326), rebounds per game (11.6), and defensive rebounds per game (8.32).  In addition, he was second in the PSAC in field goal percentage (61.3%) and points per game (19.8), and third in offensive rebounds per game (3.39).
 
Nationally, Forup was second in double-doubles and field goals made, third in rebounds per game, total rebounds, and defensive rebounds per game, 13^th in field goal percentage, 24^th in offensive rebounds per game, 29^th in points, and 34^th in points per game
 
Forup has accumulated 919 points and 484 rebounds at Pitt-Johnstown since transferring from Capital (OH) University before the 2024-25 season.  With his 381 points scored in one season at Capital, Forup will enter his senior season with 1,300 total career points.