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Whitney-Sidney Lands On Preseason All-Patriot League Team, Lehigh Picked Fifth
10/17/2024 11:02:00 AM | Men's Basketball
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Senior guard Tyler Whitney-Sidney has been named to the Preseason Men's Basketball All-Patriot League team, as announced by the league on Thursday morning. In addition, the Mountain Hawks were picked to finish in fifth place.
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Lehigh's selection comes off the heels of a season that saw the Mountain Hawks reach the Patriot League tournament championship game for the first time since 2017. This year's team returns 11 players from last year's squad, including six of the team's nine top scorers.
Since arriving on campus in 2021, Whitney-Sidney has made an impact every season. The Somerville, Massachusetts native earned All-Rookie honors as a first-year, third team All-League as a sophomore and first team All-League last year as a junior. Whitney-Sidney led the Mountain Hawks with a career-high 15.2 points per game and assists with 65 on the season. He reached 20+ points eight times and posted a career-high field goal percentage at 47.5%.
Whitney-Sidney is joined by 2023 first team All-Patriot League selection Keith Higgins Jr., who averaged 12.6 points per game in 23 games played. Sophomore Cam Gillus returns as the team's starting point guard after earning All-Tournament honors a season ago. Sophomores Joshua Ingram, Nasir Whitlock and senior Ben Knostman will look to provide quality backcourt depth while junior Bube Momah returns as a crucial frontcourt piece for the Mountain Hawks.
Lehigh opens the 2024-25 campaign on the road on Monday, November 4 against Northwestern University at 8 p.m. (7 p.m. CST). The team's home opener is on November 20 against Valley Forge at 7 p.m. at Stabler Arena.
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2024-25 Patriot League Men's Basketball Preseason Poll
1. Colgate, 156 points (14 first-place votes)
2. American, 144, (4)
3. Boston University, 120 (2)
4. Bucknell, 115
5. Lehigh, 103
6. Lafayette, 77
7. Army West Point, 64
8. Navy, 61
9. Holy Cross, 40
10. Loyola Maryland, 20
2024-25 Patriot League Men's Basketball Preseason Major Awards
Preseason Player of the Year – Matt Rogers, American, Gr., F
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year – Caleb Kenney, Holy Cross, Sr., F
2024-25 Preseason Men's Basketball All-Patriot League Team
Matt Rogers, American, Gr., F
Miles Brewster, Boston University, Gr., G
Noah Williamson, Bucknell, Jr., C
Tyler Whitney-Sidney, Lehigh, Sr., G
Austin Benigni, Navy, Jr., G
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Lehigh's selection comes off the heels of a season that saw the Mountain Hawks reach the Patriot League tournament championship game for the first time since 2017. This year's team returns 11 players from last year's squad, including six of the team's nine top scorers.
Since arriving on campus in 2021, Whitney-Sidney has made an impact every season. The Somerville, Massachusetts native earned All-Rookie honors as a first-year, third team All-League as a sophomore and first team All-League last year as a junior. Whitney-Sidney led the Mountain Hawks with a career-high 15.2 points per game and assists with 65 on the season. He reached 20+ points eight times and posted a career-high field goal percentage at 47.5%.
Whitney-Sidney is joined by 2023 first team All-Patriot League selection Keith Higgins Jr., who averaged 12.6 points per game in 23 games played. Sophomore Cam Gillus returns as the team's starting point guard after earning All-Tournament honors a season ago. Sophomores Joshua Ingram, Nasir Whitlock and senior Ben Knostman will look to provide quality backcourt depth while junior Bube Momah returns as a crucial frontcourt piece for the Mountain Hawks.
Lehigh opens the 2024-25 campaign on the road on Monday, November 4 against Northwestern University at 8 p.m. (7 p.m. CST). The team's home opener is on November 20 against Valley Forge at 7 p.m. at Stabler Arena.
Like Lehigh Men's Basketball on Facebook, follow on Twitter and Instagram for exclusive content, team updates and more.
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2024-25 Patriot League Men's Basketball Preseason Poll
1. Colgate, 156 points (14 first-place votes)
2. American, 144, (4)
3. Boston University, 120 (2)
4. Bucknell, 115
5. Lehigh, 103
6. Lafayette, 77
7. Army West Point, 64
8. Navy, 61
9. Holy Cross, 40
10. Loyola Maryland, 20
2024-25 Patriot League Men's Basketball Preseason Major Awards
Preseason Player of the Year – Matt Rogers, American, Gr., F
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year – Caleb Kenney, Holy Cross, Sr., F
2024-25 Preseason Men's Basketball All-Patriot League Team
Matt Rogers, American, Gr., F
Miles Brewster, Boston University, Gr., G
Noah Williamson, Bucknell, Jr., C
Tyler Whitney-Sidney, Lehigh, Sr., G
Austin Benigni, Navy, Jr., G
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