WILLIAMSBURG, Va., March 6 -- William and Mary issued the following news release:

The following story originally appeared on the website for W&M Athletics. Get information on the upcoming CAA basketball tournaments on the March On Tribe site. - Ed.

Chase Lowe'26 arrived at William & Mary with a simple vision: excel in the classroom, impact the basketball court and immerse himself in a community that values both. Four years later, he has done all three - and stayed remarkably steady through a college basketball landscape defined by constant change.

When weighing his college options, Lowe cared deeply about three pillars: academics, basketball and culture. William & Mary checked every box.

"Academics was my priority," he said. "William & ...