Coppin State  I  Fri., Dec. 19  I  5 p.m.  I  Alumni Hall  I  Annapolis, Md. 
Rosemont College  I  Sun., Dec. 21  I  Noon  I  Alumni Hall  I  Annapolis, Md.

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Game Information
•    The Navy men's basketball team closes its non-league slate with a pair of games this weekend in Annapolis.
•    The Mids will play host to Coppin State Friday at 5 p.m. and Rosemont College Sunday at noon.
•    The games will each be streamed through ESPN+ and also aired on WNAV.

Attending the Games
•    Only those vehicles driven by someone with a Department of Defense (DoD)-approved identification card will be allowed onto the USNA.
•    Fans without DoD approved vehicle access to the USNA must park outside of The Yard.  The simplest way to do this is to take the free shuttle bus, which starts running one hour before tip.
•    The shuttle bus will depart from and return to Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (550 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, Md., 21401).  Enter the blue / west parking lot through gate 5 off of Taylor Avenue.  There is a $10 per vehicle parking fee.  The free fan shuttle bus will leave from and return to the Blue Angel jet.  
•    Whether a visitor rides the shuttle bus or walks through one of the USNA gates, everyone ages 18 and over must have a valid picture ID (i.e.: State issued driver's license with REAL ID or a government issued passport). Visitors ages 17 and younger who do not have a valid picture ID must be accompanied by an adult. Foreign passports are not permitted for general access.

A Look Back
•    Austin Benigni scored 23 second half points to help Navy rally from a nine-point deficit to defeat Air Force, 61-56, Dec. 7 in Annapolis.
•    After a first half that saw 11 lead changes and six ties, the Falcons took a 37-28 lead with 12 minutes still to play.  
•    It then was a 39-32 and 41-34 lead for Air Force when Benigni scored the next 13 points to give the Mids a 47-41 lead with 6:25 remaining.
•    The Mids were able to hang on to that slim lead over the rest of the contest.
•    Benigni totaled 25 points and five assists while Aidan Kehoe posted 10 points, 15 rebounds and 3 blocks.

Coppin State Preview
•    Coppin State ended last season with an overall record of 6-24 and placed seventh in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference with a 4-10 record.
•    The Eagles placed eighth in this year's conference preseason poll.
•    Coppin State enters Friday's game with a 2-12 record this season.  The Eagles lost a 95-84 decision at Loyola on Nov. 30.  Other losses have been to Maryland, South Florida, VCU, West Virginia and Saint Joseph's.
•    The team's two wins this year have come against Central Pennsylvania (103-62) and Rider (68-65).

Series History
•    Though separated by a reasonable car ride, the teams did not face each other until the 2009-10 season.
•    Navy leads the young series by a 4-3 count.
•    The home team has posted a 6-1 record in the series, which includes Navy holding a 3-0 advantage in games played on The Yard.
•    Coppin State posted a 68-60 victory last season in Baltimore.
•    The Eagles played seven players against Navy in last year's game in Baltimore.  Only two of those seven return this year in reserves (from the game) Camaren Sparrow (31 minutes 11 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals) and Khali Horton (15 minutes, 6 points).
•    Conversely, Navy returns all five starters and eight of the 11 players who took to the floor in last season's game. 
•    The Coppin State roster includes transfers Hassan Perkins (UMES), Favour Aire (Miami, Penn State, Bryant), Chris Morgan (North Texas, Monmouth), Elijah Taylor (Notre Dame, Quinnipiac) and Taj Thweatt (West Virginia, Temple).

On This Date
•    Navy has posted a 9-6 record in games played on Dec. 19 and a 7-8 record in games played on Dec. 21.

Navy vs. MEAC
•    The Mids have compiled an 18-13 record against teams currently in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.  This includes a 66-59 win over Delaware State on Dec. 3
•    Navy has posted an 11-3 record against current MEAC teams when the game was played in Annapolis.
•    This includes a 10-3 record when the game was played in Alumni Hall.

Coppin State vs. Patriot League
•    The Eagles have tallied an 11-13 record against teams currently in the Patriot League.  This includes a 95-84 loss at Loyola on Nov. 30.
•    Coppin State has posted a 3-8 record in road games played against current teams in the Patriot League.

Rosemont College Preview
•    This is the last season of varsity sports for Rosemont College as the teams that currently compete on the NCAA Division III level will become club sports as part of the Philadelphia school's merger with neighboring Villanova.  The school stopped accepting new students this fall.
•    The men's basketball team is competing this season in the 14-team United East Conference alongside schools such as Notre Dame of Maryland, St. Mary's (Md.), Gallaudet and several Penn State branch schools.
•    The Ravens head into a Saturday game at home against the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy with an overall record of 1-8 and a 1-1 mark in UEC games.
•    Rosemont ended the 2024-25 season with an overall record of 5-21 and a conference mark of 3-13.
•    Navy has previously played UEC teams Gallaudet (1917-18, 1918-19), Penn State Harrisburg (2014-15) and St. Mary's (1995-96), with the Mids winning all four of those games.

A Look Ahead
•    Navy starts Patriot League play with a New Year's Eve Day (1 p.m.) game at home against Boston U.

Navy Good Again on the Offensive Boards 
•    Navy has been very good over the last number of years at winning the offensive rebound margin.
•    The Mids are +1,061 in offensive rebounding margin over the last 12 seasons.

Benigni Nears 1,500th Point
•    Austin Benigni became the 27th Mid to score 1,000 career points during Navy's Jan. 18, 2025, game at Bucknell.
•    He reached the milestone in his 81st career game.  That ranks him 12th for the fewest games needed to score 1,000 points.
•    Benigni is tied for ninth place for the most career points by a Mid with 1,496 points.  

Navy Career Scoring List
Rnk.    Pts.    Player, Years
1.    2,669    David Robinson, 1984-87
7.    1,561    John Clune, 1952-54
8.    1,528    Kaleo Kina, 2006-09
9.    1,496    Chris Williams, 1998-01
    1,496    Austin Benigni, 2023-pres.

•    Benigni is in a tie for seventh place at Navy with 31 career games with 20 or more points.  

20-Point Games - Career
Rnk.    No.    Player, Years
1.    68    David Robinson, 1984-87
2.    46    John Clune, 1952-54
3.    40    Vernon Butler, 1983-86
4.    36    Greg Sprink, 2005-08
5.    34    Don Lange, 1952-54
6.    33    John Tolmie, 1967-69
7.    31    Chris Harris, 2007-10
    31    Kevin Sinnett, 1976-79
    31    Austin Benigni, 2023-pres.

At the FT Line – Austin Benigni
•    Austin Benigni ranked fifth in the NCAA for the most free throws made during the 2024-25 season with 220.
•    He also ranked fifth nationally with 255 free throws attempted.
•    Additionally, his free throw percentage of 86.3 percent ranked first in the league and 56th nationally.
•    Benigni set the Navy record for the most foul shots made in a season, and also ranks among the Navy and service academy leaders for the most free throws made in a career.

Benigni in Annual NCAA Rankings for FT Shooting
        2023-24    2024-25    2025-26
FTM    22nd    5th    21st
FTA    38th    5th    45th
FT%    96th    56th    56th

•    He ranks among the active career leaders in both free throws made and attempted.

Active NCAA Career Leaders for FTM
Rnk.    FTM    Player, School
1.    529    PJ Haggerty, Kansas State
2.    512    Freddy Hicks, Tarleton State
3.    509    Austin Benigni, Navy

Active NCAA Career Leaders for FTA
Rnk.    FTM    Player, School
1.    697    Freddy Hicks, Tarleton State
2.    676    PJ Haggerty, Kansas State
3.    639    Ezra Ausar, USC
4.    624    Graham Ike, Gonzaga
5.    592    Austin Benigni, Navy

Benigni Leading in Points and Assists
•     Austin Benigni typically has led the Mids in either points or assists –– and occasionally both –– in a game, especially since the start of his 2024-25 season.
•     Benigni has totaled both 10 or more points and 5 or more assists in 28 career games.
•     Benigni became the third Mid to lead the team in total points and assists in multiple seasons since assists began being tracked with the 1972-73 season.
•     He ranks among the Navy leaders for career assists.

Most Career Assists (since 1971-72)
Rnk.    Asts.    Player, Years
1.    714    Doug Wojcik, 1985-87
8.    392    Kaleo Kina, 2006-09
9.    389    Cliff Rees, 1985-88
10.    388    O.J. Avworo, 2009-11
11.    383    Austin Benigni, 2023-pres.

•     Benigni is four points away from becoming the ninth active player with both 1,500 points and 300 assists who has played only on the NCAA Division I level.

Active NCAA Players with 1,500 Points and 300 Assists (only played on the Division I level)
Player, School    Points    Assists
Nijel Peck, Oklahoma    1,918    394
Bruce Thornton, Ohio State    1,705    452
Robbie Avila, Saint Louis    1,671    368
Boopie Miller, SMU    1,604    511
Jacari Lane, Texas A&M    1,565    409
Duke Miles, Vanderbilt    1,536    385
Donovan Dent, UCLA    1,528    558
Braden Smith, Purdue    1,515    859
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Austin Benigni, Navy    1,496    383

Draper's Steals and Rebounds
•    Donovan Draper spent the 2021-22 academic year as a football player at the Naval Academy Prep School.  He then was wide receiver at Navy on the 2022-23 team.
•    Draper, who was an all-county basketball player in high school, joined the Navy basketball team in the spring of 2023.
•    After going 994 days between his last high school basketball game and first as a Mid, he made an immediate impact as he ranked among the Patriot League and NCAA leaders in multiple statistical categories (steals, offensive rebounds, total rebounds).
•    He ranks among the Navy career leaders in steals and steals per game.

Navy Career Steals List (since 1982-83)
Rnk.    Stls.    Player, Years (games)
1.    209    Chris Williams, 1998-01 (111)
10.    138    Jason Jeanpierrie, 2000-03 (109)
11.    136    Doug Wojcik, 1985-87 (99)
12.    131    Donovan Draper, 2024-pres. (76)

Highest Career Steals / Game (since 1982-83)
Rnk.    Pts.    Player, Years    
1.    1.93    Skip Victor, 1996-99
2.    1.88    Chris Williams, 1998-01
3.    1.81    Corey Johnson, 2005-07
4.    1.79    Hasan Abdullah, 2016-19
5.    1.77    J.J. Avila, 2011-12
6.    1.74    Brian Walker, 1994-97
7.    1.73    Donovan Draper, 2024-pres.

•    Draper ranks among the Navy leaders for the most career offensive and defensive rebounds and the highest career offensive and defensive rebounding average.

Most Career Offensive Rebounds (since 1986-87)
Rnk.    OR    Player, Years
1.    331    Eddie Reddick, 1988-91
8.    209    Francis Ebong, 2000-03
9.    195    Donovan Draper, 2024-pres.

Highest Career OR/G Average (since 1986-87)
Rnk.    OR/G    Player, Years    OR / G
1.    2.98    Eddie Reddick, 1988-91    255 / 101
2.    2.56    Donovan Draper, 2024-pres.    195 / 76
3.    2.53    Hassan Booker, 1995-98    331 / 111

Most Career Defensive Rebounds (since 1986-87)
Rnk.    DR    Player, Years
1.    544    Eddie Reddick, 1988-91
2.    440    Donovan Draper, 2024-pres.

Highest Career DR/G Average (since 1986-87)
Rnk.    OR/G    Player, Years    DR / G
1.    5.79    Donovan Draper, 2024-pres.    440 / 76
2.    4.91    Eddie Reddick, 1988-91    544 / 111

•    Donovan Draper is the second Mid to have totaled over 500 points and 500 rebounds in their first two seasons with the team.
•    He is one of five Mids have posted 500 points and 500 rebounds by the end of their junior season.

Mids with 500 Pts. & 500 Rebs. through Jr. Year
Kevin Sinnett – 1976 to 1978 (3 seasons)
Vernon Butler – 1983 to 1984 (2 seasons)
David Robinson – 1984 to 1986 (3 seasons)
Eddie Reddick – 1988 to 1990 (3 seasons)
Donovan Draper – 2024 to 2025 (2 seasons)

Most Career Rebounds (Games)
Rnk.    Rebs.    Player, Years (games)
1.    1,314    David Robinson, 1984-87 (127)
7.    702    Larry Wigley, 1952-55 (85)
8.    645    Richard Brown, 1958-60 (66)
9.    635    Donovan Draper, 2024-pres. (76)

•    Draper is one of 12 Mids to have totaled both 600 points and 600 rebounds in a career.

Mids with 600 Points and 600 Rebounds / Career
Player, Years    Points    Rebounds
Don Lange, 1952-54    1,344    785
Richard Brown, 1958-60    657    645
Hank Kuzma, 1975-78    1,388    749
Kevin Sinnett, 1976-79    1,687    797
Vernon Butler, 1983-86    1,952    1,115
David Robinson, 1984-87    2,669    1,315
Eddie Reddick, 1988-91    1,366    875
Hassan Booker, 1995-98    931    628
Jordan Sugars, 2009-12    1,346    624
Worth Smith, 2012-15    1,172    603
Tom Lacey, 2015-18    679    611
Donovan Draper, 2024-pres.    663    635

Kehoe on the Boards
•    Aidan Kehoe set a Navy record in 2024-25 for the most offensive boards by a Mid in a season.

Most Offensive Rebounds / Season (since 1986-87)
Rnk.    Pts.    Player, Year    
1.    115    Aidan Kehoe, 2025
2.    109    David Robinson, 1987

•    Kehoe also ranked third at Navy for the most defensive rebounds in a season with his effort last year.

Most Defensive Rebounds / Season (since 1986-87)
Rnk.    DR    Player, Year    
1.    269    David Robinson, 1987
2.    189    Donovan Draper, 2024
3.    187    Aidan Kehoe, 2025

•    He ranks among the Navy career leaders in offensive rebounding average.
•    This is the second year in a row in which he ranks among national leaders in all three rebounding statistics.

Kehoe in Annual NCAA Rankings for Rebounding
        2024-25    2025-26
OR/G    19th    42nd
DR/G    79th    56th
TR/G    39th    35th

Kehoe Shooting
•    Aidan Kehoe ranked second at Navy for the highest field goal percentage in a single season in 2024-25.

Highest Field Goal Pct. / Season (Min. 200 FGA)
Rnk.    FG%.    Player, Years
1.    .644    David Robinson, 1985
2.    .621    Aidan Kehoe, 2025
3.    .620    Will Kelly, 2016

•    Kehoe also ranks among the Navy leaders for career field goal percentage.

Highest Field Goal Pct. / Career (Min. 300 FGA)
Rnk.    FG%.    Player, Years
1.    .625    Evan Wieck, 2017-20
2.    .622    Aidan Kehoe, 2023-pres.
3.    .613    David Robinson, 1985-88

•    Kehoe ranks among the NCAA leaders for field goal percentage this season.

Highest Field Goal Pct. / 2025-26
Rnk.    FG%.    Player, School
1.    .792    Cooper Bowser, Furman
2.    .753    Oscar Cluff, Purdue
3.    .709    Armani Mighty, Mercer
4.    .708    Michael Nwoko, LSU
5.    .678    Braden Huff, Gonzaga
6.    .674    Aidan Kehoe, Navy
    .674    Ven-Allen Lubin, North Carolina State