Army West Point Athletics
Patriot League Announces Preseason Poll
October 26, 2016 | Men's Basketball
CENTER VALLEY, PA. – The Army West Point men's basketball team was projected to finish 10th in this year's Patriot League preseason poll.
The Black Knights garnered 23 points after losing all five of their starters from a year ago.
Lehigh was selected as the overwhelming favorite, receiving 17 first-place votes to finish in front of Boston University, who garnered the remaining three votes.
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The Mountain Hawks earned 161 points out of a possible 162, as they return Preseason Player of the Year senior forward/center Tim Kempton, the two-time Patriot League Player of the Year. The Terriers (139) were voted second, with last season's regular-season champs Bucknell (132) in third. Holy Cross, the defending Patriot League Tournament champions, selected to finish fourth in the poll with 115 points, while American (86) edged Colgate (83) for fifth place. Loyola Maryland (69), Navy (49), Lafayette (43) and Army (23) round out the preseason poll.
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In March, Army handed the head coaching duties over to Jimmy Allen, who spent six seasons on staff as an associate head and assistant. He has been tasked to replace the Black Knights' entire starting five, who had tied for the Patriot League's best overall record at 19-14 last season. Sophomore guard Jordan Fox (2.6 ppg, 1.1 rpg, 2.3 apg) is one of just two players on the roster that started a game last season, joining senior forward Mac Hoffman (1.5 ppg, 2.8 rpg). Army, who fell in last season's Patriot League semifinals to eventual champion Holy Cross, will have a youthful roster with 10 sophomores and 10 freshmen.
Army begins its 2016-17 season Nov. 11 when it travels to Oregon for the opening games of the Maui Invitational. Opening tip is set for 8 p.m. Central time and can be seen live on the Pac-12 Network.
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Voting for the Patriot League men's basketball preseason poll, major awards and all-League team was conducted by League coaches and sports information directors, who were not permitted to vote for their own team or players.
2016-17 Patriot League Preseason Poll  Points
1. Lehigh (17 first place votes) Â Â Â Â Â Â 161
2. Boston University (3) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 139
3. Bucknell                            132
4. Holy Cross                          115
5. American                            86
6. Colgate                             83
7. Loyola Maryland                     69
8. Navy                                49
9. Lafayette                           43
10. Army West Point                    23
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Patriot League Preseason Player of the Year
Tim Kempton, Lehigh, Sr., F/C
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Patriot League Preseason All-League Team
Tim Kempton,  Lehigh,           Sr., F/C
Eric Fanning,  Boston University, Sr., G
Nana Foulland, Bucknell,         Jr., C
Kahron Ross,   Lehigh,           Jr., G
*Delante Jones, American,         So., G/F
*Andre Walker, Loyola Maryland,  Jr., G
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*denotes a tie in voting for the fifth spot
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The Black Knights garnered 23 points after losing all five of their starters from a year ago.
Lehigh was selected as the overwhelming favorite, receiving 17 first-place votes to finish in front of Boston University, who garnered the remaining three votes.
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The Mountain Hawks earned 161 points out of a possible 162, as they return Preseason Player of the Year senior forward/center Tim Kempton, the two-time Patriot League Player of the Year. The Terriers (139) were voted second, with last season's regular-season champs Bucknell (132) in third. Holy Cross, the defending Patriot League Tournament champions, selected to finish fourth in the poll with 115 points, while American (86) edged Colgate (83) for fifth place. Loyola Maryland (69), Navy (49), Lafayette (43) and Army (23) round out the preseason poll.
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In March, Army handed the head coaching duties over to Jimmy Allen, who spent six seasons on staff as an associate head and assistant. He has been tasked to replace the Black Knights' entire starting five, who had tied for the Patriot League's best overall record at 19-14 last season. Sophomore guard Jordan Fox (2.6 ppg, 1.1 rpg, 2.3 apg) is one of just two players on the roster that started a game last season, joining senior forward Mac Hoffman (1.5 ppg, 2.8 rpg). Army, who fell in last season's Patriot League semifinals to eventual champion Holy Cross, will have a youthful roster with 10 sophomores and 10 freshmen.
Army begins its 2016-17 season Nov. 11 when it travels to Oregon for the opening games of the Maui Invitational. Opening tip is set for 8 p.m. Central time and can be seen live on the Pac-12 Network.
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Voting for the Patriot League men's basketball preseason poll, major awards and all-League team was conducted by League coaches and sports information directors, who were not permitted to vote for their own team or players.
2016-17 Patriot League Preseason Poll  Points
1. Lehigh (17 first place votes) Â Â Â Â Â Â 161
2. Boston University (3) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 139
3. Bucknell                            132
4. Holy Cross                          115
5. American                            86
6. Colgate                             83
7. Loyola Maryland                     69
8. Navy                                49
9. Lafayette                           43
10. Army West Point                    23
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Patriot League Preseason Player of the Year
Tim Kempton, Lehigh, Sr., F/C
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Patriot League Preseason All-League Team
Tim Kempton,  Lehigh,           Sr., F/C
Eric Fanning,  Boston University, Sr., G
Nana Foulland, Bucknell,         Jr., C
Kahron Ross,   Lehigh,           Jr., G
*Delante Jones, American,         So., G/F
*Andre Walker, Loyola Maryland,  Jr., G
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*denotes a tie in voting for the fifth spot
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