While the UNC Wilmington Seahawks had far from the best college basketball odds to win the NCAA Tournament in 2025, 2025 was their first tournament appearance since 2017.
That said, you can wager on their basketball odds at the BetMGM online sportsbook, whether it’s a single game or when they make the tournament.
The program’s first season was in 1976, and below, I’ll examine the top five players in their history.
Who Are the Best UNC Wilmington Seahakws Basketball Players?
| Rank | Player | Position | Seahawks Years |
| 1 | Brett Blizzard | G | 1999-2003 |
| 2 | Devontae Cacok | F | 2015-2019 |
| 3 | Brian Rowsom | F | 1984-1987 |
| 4 | Chris Flemmings | G/F | 2015-2017 |
| 5 | Matt Fish | C | 1987-1992 |
1. Brett Blizzard
Blizzard played for UNC Wilmington from 1999 to 2003 and averaged 17.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 2.0 steals, and 0.3 blocks per game.
When he ended his career, he racked up 2,144 points (most in program history), 360 assists (fifth), and 249 steals (first).
He also holds the single-season scoring (655; 2002-02) and steals (70; 2001-02) records.
He was a two-time Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American, two-time CAA Player of the Year, four-time first-team All-CAA, two-time CAA All-Defensive Team, the CAA Rookie of the Year, and two-time CAA Tournament MVP.
2. Devontae Cacok
Cacok played four seasons for the Seahawks from 2015 to 2019. In 2018, he led the NCAA in rebounds. He was also the CAA Defensive Player of the Year and was two-time first-team All-CAA. The program retired his No. 15.
He averaged 12.3 points, 9.8 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.9 steals, and 0.7 blocks per game.
Over his four seasons, he had 1,593 points (fourth), 1,263 rebounds (first), and 91 blocks (sixth).
3. Brian Rowsom
Rowsom had 1,973 points (second), 1,012 rebounds (third), and 85 blocks (eighth) over his Seahawks seasons from 1983 to 1987.
He averaged 17.2 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.0 steals, and 0.8 blocks per game, which earned him two first-team All-CAA selections.
Rowsome is second in single-season scoring with 653 points during the 1986-87 season and holds the single-game scoring mark with 39 against East Carolina that same year.
4. Chris Flemmings
Flemmings played just two seasons for the Seahawks as a walk-on transfer from Division II Barton.
His time with the Seahawks was memorable, though, as he was two-time first-team All-CAA and the CAA Tournament MVP.
From 2015 to 2017, he averaged 16.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.4 steals, and 0.7 blocks per game.
5. Matt Fish
Fish played center for the Seahawks from 1988 to 1992 and was first-team All-CAA in 1992.
He averaged 11.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.8 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game.
During his tenure, Fish had 616 rebounds (ninth) and 87 blocks (seventh).
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