HADLEY, Mass. – Recent Tufts graduate Scott Gyimesi has been selected as the NESCAC nominee for the 2026 Division III Commissioners Association (DIIICA) Men’s Sport Athlete of the Year Award.
A committee of NESCAC athletic administrators selected Gyimesi to represent the conference for regional consideration for the Division III Commissioners Association honor. The DIIICA Men's Sports Student-Athlete of the Year Award honors graduating student-athletes who have distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate careers in the areas of academic achievement, athletics excellence, service, and leadership.
Scott Gyimesi, Tufts Men’s Basketball
In May, Gyimesi graduated Summa Cum Laude from Tufts with a 3.90 GPA and a degree in economics with minors in finance, architectural studies, and history.
He was a two-time College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America, a three-time NESCAC All-Academic Team selection, and a three-time CSC Academic All-District Team honoree. Gyimesi also earned a spot on the Dean's List every semester at Tufts.
The 2026 NESCAC Player of the Year was a three-time All-NESCAC selection. He garnered NABC Division III All-America First Team honors and was the 2026 NABC District 1 Player of the Year. Gyimesi was also a two-time Jostens Trophy Finalist, one of 10 players selected nationally.
Gyimesi graduated as Tufts' all-time leading rebounder (949) and finished his career with 1,308 points. He led the NESCAC in rebounding as a senior, averaging 9.1 rebounds per game, and ranked 10th in NCAA Division III with 15 double-doubles in 2025-26.
Overoming an ankle injury, Gyimesi helped lead Tufts to just its second Elite 8 appearance in program history and was a part of four NCAA Tournament qualifying teams.
A team captain for two seasons, Gyimesi served as a Tufts Athletics Civic Life Ambassador, founded the Tufts Real Estate Group, organized a 3x3 charity basketball tournament for Team IMPACT, volunteered at the Boston Food Bank, and was a Teaching Assistant for an Entrepreneurial Finance class.
