Zack Curran

Navy head coach Jon Perry calls a team meeting to inform Austin Benigni that he has won the 2026 Lou Henson award. But Coach Perry is surprised to learn that he has won the Hugh Durham National Coach of the Year. @NavyAthletics @NavyBasketball @PatriotLeague #2026CIAwards AWARD WEBSITE: hughdurhamaward.com AWARD WEBSITE: louhenson.com

INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- Navy’s Austin Benigni is the recipient of the 2026 Lou Henson award, which is presented annually to the top player in mid-major in college basketball. @NavyAthletics @NavyBasketball @PatriotLeague #2026CIAwards AWARD WEBSITE: louhenson.com

Annapolis, MD📍 Not an April Fools tweet, our home really does look like this! #GoNavy #Annapolis

Source: Navy's Jon Perry has received a long-term contract extension. Led the Midshipmen to a 26-8 record and outright Patriot League regular season title in his first season as a head coach.

Season isn't over yet! We have secured a bid in this year's @NITMBB tournament! Bracket will be announced this Sunday at 9:30 pm! #GoNavy | #ExpectToWin

.@NavyBasketball selected to compete in the NIT for the second time (1962)! Opponent, date and site for the first round to be announced Sunday night. navysports.com/news/2026/3/12…

No NIL, no transfers, no problem: How Navy — which just won a close one in the Patriot League quarterfinals — has put together its best season since David Robinson. Via @zach_pereles: cbssports.com/college-basket…

🥇 @PatriotLeague All-Defense Selection! Congratulations @donovandraper11! - Lead the league in Steals - Top 3 in rebounding - Catalyst for the #1 defense in the @PatriotLeague #GoNavy | #ExpectToWin

An absolutely phenomenal story by @zach_pereles No NIL, no transfers, no problem: How Navy has put together its best season since David Robinson (CBS Sports): cbssports.com/college-basket…

.@NavyBasketball has dominated the @PatriotLeague all season. Now Navy is chasing its first conference title since 1998. How first-year head @CoachJonPerry built a 25–6 team fueled by defense, experience and a team-first culture. Story by @loganwmedia: midmajorbasketball.com/navy-secures-2…

.@NavyBasketball ranked in 3 mid-major polls, received votes in AP poll. navysports.com/news/2026/3/3/…

2️⃣ @PatriotLeague 1st-Team All-League Selections 🏆🏆 Congratulations to @NavyBasketball seniors: Aidan Kehoe + Austin Benigni #GoNavy | #ExpectToWin

🏆 THE @PatriotLeague Defensive Player of The Year 🏆 Congratulations to Aidan Kehoe! 👏 Proud of your work #GoNavy | #ExpectToWin

CONGRATULATIONS to OUR PG! @PatriotLeague - PLAYER OF THE YEAR! We are so proud of @AustinBenigni13! #GoNavy | #ExpectToWin

🏀 @paigemessiertv announces the 2026 Patriot League men's basketball awards with @NavyAthletics reeling in three of four major awards. @MarchMadnessMBB @espn

🏆 @PatriotLeague All-League Honors 🏆 Player of the Year: Austin Benigni (@AustinBenigni13) Coach of the Year: Jon Perry (@NavyBasketball) Rookie of the Year: Andrew Alekseyenko (@AndrewAlekseye) Defensive Player of the Year: Aidan Kehoe (@NavyBasketball) What a season in the #PLMBB 👏🔥

It's been an incredible season so far... but we're not done yet! #GoNavy | #ExpectToWin

@grego_collins Thank you Coach!

@Zack_Curran Congrats coach!

These Seniors have won 25 games, a Patriot League Regular Season Championship, and The Star Game. They’re as successful and impressive off the floor, as they are on. They are genuinely fun to be around every day and deserve every bit of recognition! Let’s keep going!

Perfect in February. Eastern Washington 8-0 Saint Mary's 8-0 Florida 8-0 Navy 8-0 Robert Morris 7-0 Colorado State 7-0 Miami-Ohio 7-0 UMBC 7-0 High Point 7-0 South Florida 6-0 Norfolk State 5-0 #CollegeBasketball