The 2024–25 Patriot League men's basketball season began with practices in September 2024 and ended with the 2025 Patriot League men's basketball tournament in March 2025.
Head coaches Coaching changes On March 30, 2024, Loyola named Josh Loeffler as their new head coach.
Coaches TeamHead coachPrevious jobSeasonOverallrecordPatriotrecordNCAATournaments American Duane SimpkinsGeorge Mason (asst.)2nd 1 ArmyKevin KuwikButler (asst.)2nd0 Boston UniversityJoe JonesBoston College (asst.)14th0 BucknellJohn Griffin IIISt. Joseph's (asst.)2nd0 ColgateMatt LangelTemple (asst.)14th 5 Holy CrossDave PaulsonFordham (asst.)2nd0 LafayetteMike McGarveyLafayette (asst.)3rd0 LehighBrett ReedLehigh (asst.)18th2 LoyolaJosh LoefflerCincinnati (asst.)1st0 NavyEd DeChellisPenn State 14th0 Notes:
Season number includes 2024–25 season. Records are inclusive through the 2024–25 season. NCAA Tournament appearances are through the 2024-25 season.
Preseason Preseason coaches poll 2024–25 Patriot League Preseason Coaches Poll Rank Team (First place votes) Points 1 Colgate (14) 156 2 American (4) 144 3 Boston University (2) 120 4 Bucknell 115 5 Lehigh 103 6 Lafayette 77 7 Army 64 8 Navy 61 9 Holy Cross 40 10 Loyola 20
Preseason All-Patriot League First team Matt Rogers, American Miles Brewster, Boston University Noah Williamson, Bucknell Taylor Whitney-Sidney, Lehigh Austin Benigni, Navy Preseason Player of the Year: Matt Rogers, American
Regular season Player of the Week awards
Week Player of the Week Rookie of the Week1Austin Benigni, NavyBraeden Speed, Loyola2Max Green, Holy CrossMax Green, Holy Cross3Elijah Stephens, AmericanAzmar Abdullah, Boston University4Milos Ilic, LoyolaAlex Chaikin, Lafayette5Jalen Rucker, ArmyMax Green (2), Holy Cross6Jordan Stiemke, LoyolaBraeden Speed (2), Loyola7Joe Nugent, Holy CrossMax Green (3), Holy Cross8Jalen Rucker (2), ArmyMax Green (4), Holy Cross9Donovan Draper, NavyMax Green (5), Holy Cross10Jalen Rucker (3), ArmyCaleb Williams, Lafayette11Jalen Rucker (4), ArmyMax Green (6), Holy Cross12Matt Rogers, AmericanMax Green (7), Holy Cross13Noah Williamson, BucknellBraeden Speed (3), Loyola14Noah Williamson (2), BucknellMax Green (8), Holy Cross15Matt Rogers (2), AmericanAlex Chaikin (2), Lafayette16Josh Bascoe, BucknellMax Green (9), Holy Cross17Jordan Pennick, NavyAlex Chaikin (3), Lafayette
School American30 Army40 Boston University01Bucknell30Colgate00 29Lafayette0400Loyola23Navy30
Postseason Patriot League tournament
The conference tournament will be played from March 4 to March 12, 2025. All tournament games are hosted at the higher seed's campus site.
NCAA Tournament As the conference champion, American received an automatic bid to the 2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.
Seed Region School First Four First round Second round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight Final Four Championship16EastAmericanL 72–83 vs (16) Mount Saint Mary's――――――
College Basketball Invitational Army accepted a bid to the 2025 College Basketball Invitational. School First round Quarterfinals Semifinals FinalsArmyW 83–78 vs ElonL 65–68 vs Florida Gulf Coast ――
Conference awards 2025 Patriot League Men's Basketball Individual Awards Award Recipient(s)Player of the YearNoah Williamson, BucknellCoach of the YearJohn Griffin III, BucknellDefensive Player of the YearJustin Vander Baan, LafayetteRookie of the YearMax Green, Holy CrossReference:
2025 Patriot League Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams First Team Second Team Third Team Defensive Team Rookie TeamMatt Rogers, AmerJalen Rucker, ArmyNoah Williamson, BuckJohn Bascoe, BuckAustin Benigni, NavyJosh Scovens, ArmyKyrone Alexander, BUJeff Woodward, ColTyler Whitney-Sidney, LehMilos Ilic, LoyElijah Stephens, AmerMiles Brewster, BUJalen Cox, ColMax Green, HCAlex Chaikan, LAFJustin Vander Baan, LafGreg Jones, AmerNoah Williamson, BuckJalen Cox, ColCaleb Kenney, HCJustin Vander Baan, LafAzmar Abdullah, BUMax Green, HCAlex Chaikin, LafCaleb Williams, LafHank Alvey, Leh
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