Seattle Pacific senior guard Theo McMillan has been named to the Great Northwest Athletic Conference men’s basketball preseason all-conference team. His strongest case comes from two categories that rarely share a league leader’s résumé: he led the GNAC in assists last season while also finishing fifth in rebounding.

For the Falcons, the recognition points to a returning player whose value extends well beyond his 9.4 points per game. It also gives fans a specific player to watch as SPU enters a season in which the conference’s coaches picked the team eighth.

A guard who contributes beyond scoring

According to SPU’s announcement, McMillan averaged 5.6 assists and 6.4 rebounds in 2025–26, leading the Falcons in both categories. He was the only GNAC player to finish in the league’s top five in both.

That combination is the useful context behind the honor. McMillan contributed as a distributor without leaving rebounding entirely to his frontcourt teammates. His 2.4 assist-to-turnover ratio ranked third in the conference, adding another measure of his work with the ball.

The Camas, Washington native also shot 53.2 percent from the field and averaged 33.0 minutes, the GNAC’s fifth-highest figure. Those numbers describe a substantial role, not simply an occasional burst of production.

Repeated production, not just one big night

SPU reported two double-doubles, four games with at least 10 rebounds and seven with eight or more assists. Those totals help explain why McMillan’s recognition is not built around one standout box score. His passing and rebounding reached notable levels repeatedly.

Head coach Keffrey Fazio’s comments in the announcement emphasize McMillan’s competitiveness, leadership and contributions as a student-athlete. Fazio expressed hope that the senior would carry last season’s impact forward. That is an expectation from his coach, not a guarantee of what the new season will bring.

McMillan also earned GNAC honorable-mention and All-Academic recognition last season, giving the preseason selection a foundation in both basketball and classroom achievement.

A college route that included Clark

McMillan’s path has included more than one program. He appeared in 30 games for SPU in 2023–24, then spent 2024–25 at Clark College before returning to the Falcons.

At Clark, he averaged 17.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 6.2 assists. He earned First Team All-NWAC South Region and NABC NWAC All-American recognition and set the Penguins’ single-season assist record. The assist production at both schools is a meaningful thread in his college résumé, even though the two seasons came in different competitive settings.

An individual honor, not a team forecast

The all-conference selection and SPU’s eighth-place preseason poll position measure different things. One recognizes an individual entering the season; the other reflects expectations for the team. Neither establishes the Falcons’ eventual finish.

For local fans planning to see McMillan and his teammates, our SPU season and home-opener guide provides the schedule context. The player-specific takeaway is straightforward: watch his passing and rebounding alongside his scoring to understand why he received this recognition.

This original staff summary is based on Seattle Pacific University Athletics’ official announcement, published October 20, 2026. The release displays no individual reporter byline; SPU Athletics is credited as the source of the statistics and Fazio’s comments.

Cover photo is illustrative basketball photography, not a photograph of the reported event.