Kemo Cansler is Huston-Tillotson’s rim-protecting anchor
In the 2025-26 season, Huston-Tillotson center Kemo Cansler stood out as a defense-first big who brought real rim protection, including a six-block game and another seven-block performance that helped swing a win over Wiley. He also drew defensive weekly honors in the HBCUAC, which tells you the eye test matches the stat sheet: active, disruptive, and tough to score over. The catch is his free-throw shooting has been a weakness, so he fits best with a team that wants a physical interior defender and can live with some offensive polish still in progress.
