Patriot League: Season 2025-26

2024-25
Patriot League 2025-26
Tournament Winner: Lehigh University
Regular Season Champion: U.S. Naval Academy
Tournament MVP & Co-Player of the Year: Nasir Whitlock (20.9)
League MVP: Austin Benigni
Defensive POY: Aidan Kehoe
Coach of the Year: Jon Perry
All NCAA1 Players 2025-26
League History
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Quarterfinals Semis Final 2026 Semis Quarterfinals
American73
Boston U.75
Bucknell69
Navy74
Boston U.73
Navy72
Boston U.60
Lehigh74
Colgate69
Lehigh76
Loyola, MD77
Colgate90
Holy Cross66
Lehigh69
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Patriot League Final: Lehigh University - Boston University 74-60

Boston U. (Joe Jones): Chance Gladden 11, Michael McNair 14, Ben Defty 21, Azmar Abdullah 4, Donte Tisinger 10, Sam Hughes 0, Quinn Nielsen 0, Peter Carr 0
Lehigh (Brett Reed): Josh Ingram 15, Nasir Whitlock 18, Hank Alvey 14, Edouard Benoit 15, Jalen Vazquez 4, Peter Kramer 3, Andrew Urosevic 5, Alfredo Addesa 0, Brendan Reed 0, Caleb Thomas 0, Henri Adiassa 0, Tommy Conniff 0, Jake Pike 0

Standings 2025-26
#
Team
W-L
Group L
1
U.S. Naval Academy
17-1 (25-6)
2
Lehigh University
11-7 (15-16)
3
Colgate University
11-7 (17-14)
4
Boston University
10-8 (15-16)
5
The American University
9-9 (16-15)
6
Lafayette College
8-10 (11-20)
7
Loyola College
8-10 (12-19)
8
Bucknell University
6-12 (9-22)
9
U.S. Military Academy
5-13 (11-20)
10
College of the Holy Cross
5-13 (10-21)
 
- qualified to the play-offs
Stats Leaders 2025-26
PPG
RPG
APG
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Lehigh
6'2'' G
Avg: 20.9 ppg

1
Nasir Whitlock
20.9
2
Austin Benigni
17.9
3
Michael McNair
17.3
4
Jalen Cox
17.1
5
Amon Doerries
16.4
6
Hank Alvey
15.6
7
Caleb Williams
15.6
8
Braeden Speed
15.3
9
Aidan Kehoe
15.2
10
Ben Defty
14.9
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 Arrived: Jalen Vazquez (Pasadena City College)
Tournament MVP & Co-Player of the Year
Nasir Whitlock (20.9)
Regular Season MVP
Austin Benigni
Defensive POY
Aidan Kehoe
Coach of the Year
Jon Perry
No. 2 Lehigh Defeats No. 4 Boston University in 2026 PenFed Credit Union Patriot League Championship Game-Mar 13, 2026
Mountain Hawks’ Whitlock claims Patriot League Championship MVP honors
Junior guard Nasir Whitlock (6'2''-G) led a balanced Mountain Hawks’ offense with 18 points in No. 2 Lehigh’s (18-16, 11-7 PL) 74-60 victory over No. 4 Boston University (17-17, 10-8 PL) to capture the 2026 PenFed Credit Union Patriot League men’s basketball title and the League’s automatic berth in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
Whitlock scored 11 of his 18 points in the first half to help the Mountain Hawks build an insurmountable 11-point lead by the break. He was selected Patriot League Championship MVP honors after averaging 23.0 points per game in Lehigh’s three tournament wins. Sophomore forward Hank Alvey (6'9''-F/C) finished with 14 points, nine rebounds and five assists, while junior guard Joshua Ingram (6'4''-F) posted 15 points and six boards to earn All-Tournament honors.
Boston University sophomore forward Ben Defty (7'0''-F-2005) led the Terriers with 21 points and eight rebounds to earn All-Tournament honors. He was joined by freshman guard Chance Gladden (6'4''-G), who posted 11 points after hitting game-winning baskets in the Terriers first two games.
Navy senior center Aidan Kehoe (6'10''-C) earned a spot on the All-Tournament Team after averaging 16.0 points, 9.5 rebounds, 3.0 steals and 2.0 blocks in two games for the top-seeded Midshipmen.

Courtesy of patriotleague.org

Final:
Lehigh - Boston Univ 74-60

Semis:
Navy - Boston Univ 72-73
Lehigh - Colgate 76-69
All-Patriot League Awards 2026-Mar 14, 2026
Austin Benigni, guard from the U.S. Naval Academy, was named the Player of the Year at the NCAA Division I. He received multiple other awards, was voted the Scholar-Athlete of the Year, and was selected to the First Team and Rookie Team. With Benigni's excellent performance, the U.S. Naval Academy achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 26 to 6 in the regular season. Benigni was previously selected as the Regular Season Co-Runner-Up back in 2023, and chosen to the Second Team back in 2024, Academic Team back in 2024 and 2025, First Team, Tournament Team and Tournament Finalist last year. He averaged almost 18 points and over 4 assists per game in the league. Benigni has totalled 13 games of 20 or more points on the year. His 34 points against the Lehigh were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Nasir Whitlock, guard from the Lehigh University, was honored as the All-Tournament MVP of NCAA Division I. He collected multiple other honors, was named to the First Team and Tournament Team. Whitlock previously earned the Tournament Finalist back in 2024. He recorded almost 21 points and over 3 assists per game that season in the league. Whitlock has totalled 15 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 7 games. He had double-doubles in 2 games during the event. Whitlock's 33 points against the American were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Aidan Kehoe, center from the U.S. Naval Academy, picked up the Defensive Player of the Year at the NCAA Division I. He received multiple other awards, earned a spot in the First Team and Defensive Team and Tournament Team. Kehoe was previously named the Regular Season Co-Runner-Up back in 2023 and Tournament Finalist last year. His playmaking prowess was on full display as he secured the fifth position in rebounds per game averaging almost 11. Kehoe also recorded over 15 points per game over the season in the league. He has totalled 11 games of 20 or more points and logged double-doubles in 18 games on the year. Kehoe's 29 points against the Holy Cross were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Michael McNair, guard from the Boston University, was voted to the First Team of NCAA Division I. He was also selected to the Rookie Team. McNair was previously voted the Regular Season Co-Runner-Up and Tournament Semifinals back in 2024. He averaged over 17 points and 5 rebounds per game in the league. McNair has totalled 12 games of 20 or more points and registered double-doubles in 3 games on the year. His 29 points against the Lafayette were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Jalen Cox, guard from the Colgate University, was chosen to the First Team at the NCAA Division I. He was also named to the Defensive Team. Cox previously earned a spot in the First Team back in 2022, Regular Season Champion, Tournament Winner back in 2024 and Third Team, Defensive Team and Tournament Semifinals last year. He notched over 17 points and 5 assists per game that season in the league. Cox has totalled 11 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 2 games. He registered double-doubles in 3 games at the event. Cox's 34 points against the Lehigh were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. Among many awards he was selected to the All-Mission First Team back in 2022. He was also selected to the All-Patriot League Third Team in 2025. Cox was selected as the All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention selection back in 2023.
All-Tournament MVP: USA Nasir Whitlock (6'2''-G) of Lehigh
Player of the Year: USA Austin Benigni (5'10''-G) of Navy
Defensive Player of the Year: USA Aidan Kehoe (6'10''-C) of Navy
Rookie of the Year: USA Andrew Alekseyenko (6'8''-F) of Colgate
Scholar-Athlete of the Year: USA Austin Benigni (5'10''-G) of Navy
Coach of the Year: Jon Perry of Navy

All-Patriot League First Team 2026
McNair
Cox
Whitlock
Benigni
Kehoe
First Team
USA Michael McNair (6'5''-G-2004) of Boston U.
USA Jalen Cox (6'3''-G) of Colgate
USA Nasir Whitlock (6'2''-G) of Lehigh
USA Austin Benigni (5'10''-G) of Navy
USA Aidan Kehoe (6'10''-C) of Navy

All-Patriot League Second Team 2026
Defty
Doerries
Alekseyenko
Alvey
Speed
Second Team
Germany Ben Defty (7'0''-F-2005) of Boston U.
Germany Amon Doerries (6'11''-F/C-2006) of Bucknell
USA Andrew Alekseyenko (6'8''-F) of Colgate
USA Hank Alvey (6'9''-F/C) of Lehigh
USA Braeden Speed (6'3''-G) of Loyola, MD

All-Patriot League Third Team 2026
Jones
Collins
Curry
Gladden
Williams
Adair
Third Team
USA Greg Jones (6'6''-F) of American
USA Madden Collins (6'5''-G) of American
USA Ryan Curry (6'0''-G) of Army
USA Chance Gladden (6'4''-G) of Boston U.
USA Caleb Williams (6'0''-G) of Lafayette
Australia Emmett Adair (6'9''-F-2006) of Loyola, MD

Patriot League All-Defensive Team 2026
Jones
Defty
Cox
Draper
Kehoe
All-Defensive Team
USA Greg Jones (6'6''-F) of American
Germany Ben Defty (7'0''-F-2005) of Boston U.
USA Jalen Cox (6'3''-G) of Colgate
USA Donovan Draper (6'4''-F) of Navy
USA Aidan Kehoe (6'10''-C) of Navy

Patriot League All-Rookie Team 2026
Collins
Gladden
Doerries
Alekseyenko
Adair
All-Rookie Team
USA Madden Collins (6'5''-G) of American
USA Chance Gladden (6'4''-G) of Boston U.
Germany Amon Doerries (6'11''-F/C-2006) of Bucknell
USA Andrew Alekseyenko (6'8''-F) of Colgate
Australia Emmett Adair (6'9''-F-2006) of Loyola, MD

Patriot League All-Academic Team 2026
Iturbe
McNair
Spadone
Wright
Warren
Butler
Alvey
Benoit
Stiemke
Theodosiou
Benigni
All-Academic Team
USA Julen Iturbe (6'7''-F) of American
USA Michael McNair (6'5''-G-2004) of Boston U.
Switzerland Achile Spadone (6'4''-G-2003) of Bucknell
USA Sam Wright (6'9''-F) of Colgate
USA Gabe Warren (6'6''-G/F-2005) of Holy Cross
USA Mark Butler (5'10''-G) of Lafayette
USA Hank Alvey (6'9''-F/C) of Lehigh
Canada Edouard Benoit (6'8''-F) of Lehigh
USA Jordan Stiemke (6'5''-F) of Loyola, MD
Canada Jacob Theodosiou (6'4''-G-2005) of Loyola, MD
USA Austin Benigni (5'10''-G) of Navy

Patriot League All-Tournament Team 2026
Whitlock
Alvey
Ingram
Gladden
Defty
Kehoe
All-Tournament Team
USA Nasir Whitlock (6'2''-G) of Lehigh
USA Hank Alvey (6'9''-F/C) of Lehigh
USA Josh Ingram (6'4''-G) of Lehigh
USA Chance Gladden (6'4''-G) of Boston U.
Germany Ben Defty (7'0''-F-2005) of Boston U.
USA Aidan Kehoe (6'10''-C) of Navy