Saint Peter’s To Begin 2025-26 Campaign At Seton Hall
JERSEY CITY, N.J. – A week from today, The Saint Peter's University men's basketball team tips off the 2025-26 season on Monday, Nov. 3, when the Peacocks take on Seton Hall in the season opener for the third consecutive year. The Peacocks and Pirates are scheduled to tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Prudential Center.
A year ago, the Peacocks had a physical battle with the Pirates to open the season, but Saint Peter's second-half comeback fell short as Seton Hall secured a four-point victory, 57-53. This time around, both rosters look drastically different as the Peacocks return six players and the Pirates return just four players from 2024-25.
Bashir Mason is entering his fourth season as head coach of the Saint Peter's men's basketball program, and he is joined by five other coaches on his staff. His assistant coaches are Pete Cipriano, Keydren Clark, Scott Rodgers, Vince Johnson and new Director of Basketball Operations from UConn, Chris Mastrangelo.
The Peacocks brought in six new transfers and one true freshman for a total roster size of 13 players. The returners include Brent Bland, Bryce Eaton, Elijah Perkins, Eric Morgan Jr., Zaakir Williamson and Adetokunbo Bakare. Eaton was named to the Preseason All-MAAC Second Team ahead of the season.
The six incoming transfers for Saint Peter's are Jahki Gupton, Lucas Scroggins, Shaedon Simpson, Bol Agu, J'Quan Ewing and Akil Watson, and the one true freshman is guard TJ Robinson.
Saint Peter's added a lot of height to its roster in the offseason, while Mason made sure the Peacocks kept their physical identity. The Peacocks' physicality and grit are going to be needed early on in a challenging nonconference slate.