Brett Barron

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

INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- Navy’s Jon Perry is the recipient of the 2026 Hugh Durham National Coach of the Year award, which is presented annually to the top head coach in mid-major college basketball. @NavyAthletics @NavyBasketball @PatriotLeague #2026CIAwards AWARD WEBSITE: hughdurhamaward.com

Longtime Navy head coach Ed DeChellis congratulates Jon Perry, who spent 12 seasons as his assistant, on winning the 2026 Hugh Durham National Coach of the Year award, which is presented annually to the top head coach in mid-major college basketball. @NavyAthletics @NavyBasketball @PatriotLeague #2026CIAwards AWARD WEBSITE: hughdurhamaward.com

Best in the business 🏆 Congratulations to Coach Perry on being named the nation’s top mid-major head coach! #GoNavy | #ExpectToWin | @collegeinsider

They don’t call @CoachJLyons_ the best shooter in the SoCon for nothing🎥 Glad we were able to capture all the angles of this special moment for AB & @CoachJonPerry — and keep it a secret all week. Plenty of tears for director @CoachWagers, too. @NavyBasketball 📈📈 #GoNavy

One of the best to put on the Navy uniform! Congrats to AB on being named this year’s top mid-major college basketball player! #GoNavy | #ExpectToWin | @collegeinsider

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

3-year Panther. 𝑳𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒄𝒚 stamped. @NavyBasketball @PatriotLeague @Coach_BBarron

It's come full circle for team captain Mike Woods at the @NavalAcademy as he started at NAPS and returned this past summer to prepare the next wave of plebes. @NavyAthletics @NavyBasketball @MarchMadnessMBB @espn

"Whatever you need to win the game, that's my job." Hear from Cam Cole after he tied a career-high with 16 points to lift Navy to tonight's 74-69 win. Cole also notched a career-best three blocks and five rebounds to propel the Mids into the @PatriotLeague Semifinal. #GoNavy

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

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

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

"It was probably one of the best moments I've had playing basketball." Hear from Sam Krist following today's 85-69 win over Colgate to close out the regular season on Senior Day. Krist started for the first time in his Navy career & scored seven points. #GoNavy | #ExpectToWin

So much love for this group of seniors 💪 #GoNavy | #ExpectToWin

Been Singing Second a lot this season🗣️🎶 #GoNavy | #ExpectToWin

What an incredible job Navy first-year head coach Jon Perry has done. Navy beat Lehigh tonight to improve to 14-1 in Patriot league play and win its first outright regular season title since 1997.

Incredibly proud of this group. Guys are giving max effort and focus while having fun doing it. More work to do

𝓜𝓪𝓰𝓲𝓬 𝓝𝓾𝓶𝓫𝓮𝓻: 1️⃣ Join us in Alumni Hall tomorrow night! 🎟️ navysports.evenue.net/event/B2025/MB… #GoNavy | #ExpectToWin

Coach Calloway takes a look at first-year head coach Jon Perry who has some star power and one of the best defensive teams in the country at the Naval Academy. COLLEGE BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK: tinyurl.com/yjcpax49