BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Boston University senior guard Kyrone Alexander and Holy Cross freshman guard Tristen Wilson collected Patriot League Men’s Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week honors, respectively, when the League office announced the first set of awards for the 2026-27 season.
The Patriot League men’s basketball players of the week are selected in a vote by League media members and each school’s men’s basketball athletics communications staff, who are not eligible to vote for their student-athletes.
Patriot League Men’s Basketball Player of the Week
Kyrone Alexander, Boston University, Sr., G, Bridgetown, Barbados/South Shore (N.Y.)
*Alexander averaged 24.0 points and 7.5 rebounds in wins over Northeastern (93-85) and Brown (72-67) to help the Terriers start 2-0 for the first time since the 2013-14 season.
*The senior guard exploded for a career-high 29 points on 10-of-13 shooting from the field in BU’s win over the Bears. He also added eight rebounds.
*Against Northeastern, his first game since last season’s opening game, Alexander posted 19 points and matched a game-high seven boards in a win.
Patriot League Men’s Basketball Rookie of the Week
Tristen Wilson, Holy Cross, Fr., G, Baltimore, Md./Our Lady of Mount Carmel School
*Wilson averaged 13.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 assist in 24.2 minutes per game in the Crusaders losses to Rhode Island and Villanova.
*The Baltimore, Md., native scored a career-high 17 points, shooting 4-of-8 from the floor and 9-of-12 from the free-throw line against the Wildcats. He added three rebounds, two assists and one steal.
*In his collegiate debut, Wilson scored nine points on 3-of-4 shooting and grabbed two boards against the Rams.
Honorable Mentions
Madden Collins, American, So., G, Columbia, S.C./Christ School
*Collins averaged 21.5 points on 45 percent (15-of-33) from the floor to go with 3.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in losses against Power Four opponents Cincinnati (Big 12) and Clemson (ACC).
*He finished with 23 points, five rebounds and three assists against Clemson, bringing the Eagles to within six points in the game’s final minute.
Aleksander Pachucki, Bucknell, Jr., G, Scarborough, Ontario/Hoosac School (N.Y.)
*Pachucki scored a career-high 23 points, hitting 7-of-11 from 3-point range in a season-opening loss to Maryland.
*He added 11 points in the Bison’s loss to Old Dominion on Saturday.
Andrew Alekseyenko, Colgate, So., F, Brookline, Mass./The Rivers School
*Alekseyenko averaged 22.5 points, 12.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists, posting back-to-back double-doubles in losses at Washington and Drexel.
*The reigning Patriot League Rookie of the Year shot 45.7 percent (16-of-35) from the field and 63.6 percent (7-of-11) from 3-point range
Edouard Benoit, Lehigh, Jr., F, Montreal, Quebec/Brebeuf
*Benoit averaged 14.3 points and 4.3 rebounds to help Lehigh split a pair of games during opening week.
*He scored 18 points and grabbed six rebounds while shooting 5-of-11 from the floor, 3-of-5 from long range and 5-of-5 from the charity stripe in a 71-64 win over Cornell.
2026-27 Patriot League Men’s Basketball Standings (as of Nov. 9)
| School |
PL |
PL Pct. |
Overall |
Overall Pct. |
| Boston University |
0-0 |
.000 |
2-0 |
1.000 |
| Navy |
0-0 |
.000 |
2-1 |
.667 |
| Army West Point |
0-0 |
.000 |
1-1 |
.500 |
| Lafayette |
0-0 |
.000 |
1-2 |
.333 |
| Lehigh |
0-0 |
.000 |
1-2 |
.333 |
| American |
0-0 |
.000 |
0-2 |
.000 |
| Bucknell |
0-0 |
.000 |
0-2 |
.000 |
| Colgate |
0-0 |
.000 |
0-2 |
.000 |
| Holy Cross |
0-0 |
.000 |
0-2 |
.000 |
| Loyola Maryland |
0-0 |
.000 |
0-2 |
.000 |
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ONLINE STANDINGS |
ONLINE STATS
Men’s Basketball Player of the Week
11.9 – Kyrone Alexander, Boston University, Sr., G
Men’s Basketball Rookie of the Week
11.9 – Tristen Wilson, Holy Cross, Fr., G
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