Swain and Vokietaitis Garner NABC All-Gulf District Honors in Men’s Basketball
Dailyn Swain and Matas Vokietaitis were named to the NABC All-Gulf District teams. The National Association of Basketball Coaches made the announcement Tuesday morning in Kansas City, Missouri.
Swain claimed a spot on the 10-player first team. Vokietaitis earned a place on the 10-player second team.
District alignment and scope
The NABC now organizes Division I districts by state, not by conference. The Gulf District covers all Division I schools in Texas and Louisiana.
Swain’s breakout season
Swain, a junior guard/forward at Texas, earned SEC Newcomer of the Year honors. He also was a finalist for the Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award and made the All-SEC Second Team.
He started all 32 games and led Texas across five major categories through the first 32 contests. He averaged 17.8 points and 7.6 rebounds per game while logging 32.2 minutes per outing.
Swain totaled 108 assists (3.4 apg) and 55 steals (1.7 spg). He shot 55.1 percent from the field and 81.6 percent from the free throw line.
Per ESPN research through March 15, Swain was the only major-conference player leading his team in at least five statistical categories. He posted 29 games of double-digit scoring, 12 games of 20-plus points, and eight double-doubles.
In SEC play, he averaged 19.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 34.2 minutes. He ranked among league leaders in scoring, rebounding, field goal percentage, steals and defensive rebounds.
He earned SEC Co-Player of the Week honors on Feb. 16. He also made the Southwest Maui Invitational All-Tournament Team.
Vokietaitis’ season overview
Matas Vokietaitis, a sophomore center at Texas, started all 32 games for the Longhorns. He led the team in blocks with 30.
He ranked second on the team in scoring and rebounding, averaging 15.5 points and 6.8 boards per game. He played 25.8 minutes per contest and shot 63.1 percent from the floor.
Vokietaitis reached double figures in scoring 28 times, including seven 20-point efforts. He recorded five double-doubles and posted double-figure rebounds on five occasions.
KenPom metrics through March 15 placed him among national leaders. He ranked third in Free Throw Rate and third in fouls drawn per 40 minutes.
NABC All-Gulf District rosters
First Team (2025-26)
- Rashaun Agee, Texas A&M
- Christian Anderson, Texas Tech
- Cameron Carr, Baylor
- Kingston Flemings, Houston
- Boopie Miller, SMU
- David Punch, TCU
- Emanual Sharp, Houston
- Dailyn Swain, Texas
- Keon Thompson, Stephen F. Austin
- JT Toppin, Texas Tech
Second Team (2025-26)
- Rowan Brumbaugh, Tulane
- Chris Cenac Jr., Houston
- DJ Hall, Texas State
- Larry Johnson, McNeese
- Po’Boigh King, Sam Houston State
- Lateef Patrick Jr., Stephen F. Austin
- Jaron Pierre Jr., SMU
- Joseph Tugler, Houston
- Matas Vokietaitis, Texas
- Tounde Yessoufou, Baylor
Postseason and next steps
Texas finished the regular season 18-14 overall and 9-9 in the SEC. The Longhorns earned an 11-seed in the NCAA West Region.
They open NCAA Tournament play in the First Four against 11-seed NC State on March 17. Tip is scheduled for about 8:10 p.m. Central at the University of Dayton Arena. The game will air on truTV.
Their recognition on NABC All-Gulf District lists highlights the impact of both players. Swain and Vokietaitis earned NABC All-Gulf District honors in men’s basketball for their roles this season.
