CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Presbyterian Blue Hose men’s basketball team hauled in major Big South Conference recognition as redshirt junior forward Jaylen Peterson was named the Big South Defensive Player of the Year, redshirt senior forward Jonah Pierce earned First Team All-Conference honors, junior guard Carl Parrish joined Peterson on the Honorable Mention list, and sophomore guard Josh Pickett was tabbed Big South All-Academic as announced by the league office on Tuesday afternoon.
A school-record three Presbyterian players (Pierce, Peterson, and Parrish) were named to an All-Big South team.
“I’m very excited for Jonah, Jaylen, Carl, and Josh for being acknowledged by the Big South coaches for their performance this season, which resulted in All-Conference accolades,” said Presbyterian Coach Quinton Ferrell. “It’s a testament to my players’ and coaching staff's hard work and dedication!”
PETERSON BIG SOUTH DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR, HONORABLE MENTION
Peterson is the first player in the program’s history to capture the Big South Defensive Player of the Year award. Peterson is the 13th player in the program’s history to claim All-Big South Honors after being named to the Honorable Mention team.
“There isn’t a more deserving player than Jaylen Peterson when it comes to the Defensive Player of the Year,” Ferrell said. “This was a goal for Jaylen and me when he decided to commit to PC. I’m very proud to see all of his hard work pay off, and I’m excited about his continued development.”
In Big South Conference games, the Stone Mountain, Georgia native ranks second in the league in blocked shots (2.0 per game) and sixth in rebounds per game (7.50). In all games, he ranks third in the Big South in rebounding (7.35), fourth in blocks (1.48), and fourth in defensive rebounding (5.35).
On January 31, he tied his Presbyterian DI era single-game blocked shots record with six blocks against Radford.
This season, he has recorded 15 double-figure scoring games while averaging 10.6 points per game.
PIERCE FIRST TEAM All-BIG SOUTH
Pierce joins former Blue Hose standout players, Presbyterian assistant coach Al’Lonzo Coleman (2012) and DeSean Murray (2016) as PC players named First Team All-Big South. Pierce is the 12th player in school history to earn All-Big South accolades.
The Sanford, Florida native leads the Big South and ranks among the nation’s leaders in rebounding, grabbing 9.6 rebounds per game. In the NCAA, he ranks ninth in total rebounds (298) and 18th in rebounds per game. Pierce ranks eighth in the country with a Big South-leading 16 double-doubles.
This season, he has captured Big South Player of the Week honors twice (Jan. 19, Feb. 2). The senior forward ranks in the Top 10 in the Big South in scoring (16.4 ppg), rebounding (9.6 rpg), field goal percentage (55.9 percent), and blocked shots (1.4 bpg).
PARRISH HONORABLE MENTION All-BIG SOUTH
Parrish is the 14th player in the program’s history to garner All-Big South honors.
The Miami Gardens, Florida native is one of the best three-point shooters in the Big South, ranking amongst the league leaders in three-point field goals made per game (2.3). He leads the team with 71 three-point field goals made. In Big South Conference games, he is second in the league in free-throw percentage (89.3%).
Parrish has recorded 24 double-figure scoring games and five 20-point scoring games.
PICKETT BIG SOUTH ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
This season, Pickett averages 5.6 points per game while dishing out 73 assists as the starting point guard. Pickett has recorded seven double-figure scoring games this season with a season-high 15 points in the win over The Citadel on November 30.
The Plainfield, Illinois native has a 4.0 GPA, majoring in Business Administration.
“Josh has shown a level of consistency and commitment to his academics his entire life, and his selection on the Big South All-Academic team is well earned,” Ferrell said. “We are all very proud of Josh for his academic achievements!”
2025-26 MEN’S BASKETBALL ALL-CONFERENCE
First-Team All-Conference
Logan Duncomb, Winthrop
Terry Anderson, High Point
Kameron Taylor, UNC Asheville
Jonah Pierce, Presbyterian
Rob Martin, High Point (tied)
A’lahn Sumler, Charleston Southern (tied)
Second-Team All-Conference
Dennis Parker Jr., Radford
Del Jones, Radford
Owen Aquino, High Point
Toyaz Solomon, UNC Asheville
Kareem Rozier, Winthrop
Honorable Mention All-Conference
Elijah Tucker, Longwood
Kody Clouet, Winthrop
Karmani Gregory, USC Upstate
Jaylen Peterson, Presbyterian
Carl Parrish, Presbyterian
All-Freshman Team
Spence Sims, Gardner-Webb
Jacob Taylor, Charleston Southern
Frederik Erichsen, Radford
Daniel Thomas, UNC Asheville
Myles Mayfield, UNC Asheville
All-Academic Team
Reis Jones, Charleston Southern
Ace Talbert, Gardner-Webb
Conrad Martinez, High Point
Redd Thompson Jr., Longwood
Josh Pickett, Presbyterian
Brennan Rigsby Jr., Radford
DJ Patrick, UNC Asheville
Isaiah Skinner, USC Upstate
Kody Clouet, Winthrop
Player of the Year
Logan Duncomb, Winthrop
Freshman of the Year
Spence Sims, Gardner-Webb
Defensive Player of the Year
Jaylen Peterson, Presbyterian
Newcomer of the Year
Rob Martin, High Point
Co-Coach of the Year
Flynn Clayman, High Point
Mark Prosser, Winthrop
Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Kody Clouet, Winthrop
