Senior Spotlight: Men's Basketball

2025-26 Men's Basketball Senior Spotlight

This class has helped the Lions to 52 overall wins and two playoff wins to this point over the course of four years, including breaking a lengthy home playoff win drought with their win over Berea in 2024. This Lion group has accumulated numerous accolades, including three NABC Honors Court Honorees, four Academic All-Conference appearances, three CCS All-Conference Second Team selections and one Academic All-District selection.

Marlowe has appeared in 51 total games for the Lions while starting in every game during the 24-25 season and starting in all games this season thus far. Marlowe has been a fixture of the Lions' starting five with impressive gritty play off the glass, collecting a career 6.0 rebound per game percentage. Marlowe currently leads the team in steals per game and total rebounds on the season. Javi plans to graduate with a master's in business administration.

Lesch has appeared in 78 games for the Lions during his four-year career at Piedmont while playing in all games during the 2024-25 season. He has been a consistent threat from beyond the arc, with 60 career three-pointers. Caleb is a 2025 NABC Honors Court Honoree and received a CCS Academic All-Conference selection in the 2024 season. Lesch put together a career year during the 2023-24 season, setting his career highs in both points and rebounds. Lesch plans to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Marketing.

Patrick has appeared in 47 games since joining the Lions in 2024 and has been a constant starter. He led the Lions in field goal percentage and assists during the 2024-25 season while being second in points per game. Patrick earned a spot on the CCS All-Conference Second Team for his efforts during the campaign. Patrick has also received honors off the court with CCS Academic All-Conference, CSC Academic All-District, and NABC Honors Court honoree commendations. Patrick carries a .551 field goal percentage and currently leads the team in assists. Dylan plans to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Finance.

Mulligan has appeared in 61 career games for the Lions. He became a strong threat in multiple facets of the game for Piedmont, with his three-point shooting being a standout. Mulligan led the Lions in 3-PT% in the 2024-25 season, shooting .471 from beyond the arc. He also appeared in games for the Lions during the same season and looks to appear in all games during the current season. Mulligan received a CCS Academic All-Conference selection for his efforts in the classroom. Silas plans to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Management.

Darden has appeared in 86 total games for the Lions, starting in every game during the 2024-25 season, and looks to start in all this season. He has been a fixture for the Lions since his freshman year. Darden has received off-the-court honors with selections to the CCS Academic All-Conference and the NABC Honors Court. Darden has earned a spot on the CCS All-Conference Second Team in both the 2023-24 and the 2024-25 seasons. In the 2024 playoffs, Darden helped the Lions break their home playoff win drought with a 30-point game against Berea. Earlier this season Darden earned a major milestone when he scored his 1,000th career point as a Lion. Fisher plans to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Finance.