Dukes Add MAC All-Freshman Guard Will Lovings-Watts

HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison men's basketball Head Coach Preston Spradlin announced the addition of Northern Illinois transfer guard Will Lovings-Watts on Tuesday morning.

Lovings-Watts marks the 10th transfer addition to JMU's 2024-25 roster and will have three seasons of eligibility remaining.

Will Lovings-Watts | Guard | 6-5 | 200 | Jeffersonville, Ind. (Northern Illinois)

Named to the Mac All-Freshman team at Northern Illinois
Appeared in 26 games and made 12 starts for the Huskies
Averaged 6.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game
Shot 72.2 percent (39-of-54) from the free throw line
Scored in double figures eight times, including a season-high 23 vs. Calumet College on Dec. 18
Recorded a double-double at Toledo (Feb. 27), scoring 14 points and grabbing 10 rebounds

"We are excited to add Will (Lovings-Watts) to our team," Spradlin said. "He is a player that we have followed since his high school playing days and into his freshman year at NIU where he was an All-MAC Freshmen team selection. His skill set and athleticism will be a great asset for our team, and coming in as a sophomore allows us to balance out our roster and continue to build for the future."

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Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus Louisiana on February 4, 2026 , Loss , 61, to, 64

Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus Toledo on February 7, 2026 , Win , 73, to, 71

Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus Georgia State on February 12, 2026 , Win , 81, to, 79 , (OT)

Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus App State on February 14, 2026 , Win , 69, to, 58

Completed Event: Men's Basketball at Coastal Carolina on February 18, 2026 , Win , 67, to, 65

Completed Event: Men's Basketball at Georgia State on February 21, 2026 , Win , 80, to, 65

Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus Georgia Southern on February 25, 2026 , Win , 82, to, 66

Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus Coastal Carolina on February 27, 2026 , Loss , 68, to, 69

Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus No. 12 Louisiana on March 4, 2026 , Win , 87, to, 72

Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus No. 8 Southern Miss on March 5, 2026 , Loss , 80, to, 86

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