Army West Point Athletics
Black Knights Tabbed Fourth In Patriot League Preseason Poll
October 13, 2021 | Men's Basketball
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Army West Point men's basketball team was picked fourth in the 2021-22 Patriot League Preseason Poll announced on Wednesday. Â
Last season, the Black Knights went 7-7 in league play and advanced to the Patriot League Semifinals for the first time since 2016. The program's 25 conference wins in the last three seasons are tied for the most in program history in a three-season span. Â
Army returns 11 letter winners, including three starters, from last season's team that participated in the Collegiate Basketball Tournament (CBI). Senior Josh Caldwell, who averaged a team-leading 12.6 points per game last season, was named the 2020-21 Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year. Jalen Rucker, who started in 21 out of 22 games, was tabbed to the 2020-21 Patriot League All-Rookie Team while averaging 9.6 points per game.   Â
The Black Knights tip-off the season hosting SUNY New Paltz on November 9 at 7:30 p.m. Â
2021-22 Patriot League Men's Basketball Preseason PollÂ
1. Boston University, 154 (11 first-place votes)Â
2. Colgate, 153 (9)Â
3. Navy, 114Â
4. Army West Point, 89Â
5. American, 79Â
T6. Bucknell, 73Â
T6. Lafayette, 73Â
8. Loyola Maryland, 65Â
9. Holy Cross, 53Â
10. Lehigh, 47Â
2021-22 Patriot League Men's Basketball Preseason Player of the YearÂ
Javante McCoy, Boston University, Gr., GÂ
2021-22 Patriot League Men's Basketball Preseason All-League TeamÂ
Nelly Cummings, Colgate, Sr., GÂ
Gerrale Gates, Holy Cross, Sr., FÂ
Javante McCoy, Boston University, Gr., GÂ
Walter Whyte, Boston University, Sr., FÂ
Marques Wilson, Lehigh, Gr., GÂ
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