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Takeaways: Quinten Post leads way as BC Improves to 4-0

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Last night, Boston College won its fourth consecutive game to start the season, taking down Harvard by a score of 73-64.

For a third straight game, the Eagles found themselves in a close game, and for a third straight game, they were able to make the winning plays they needed to. Led by Quinten Post, Jaeden Zackery, and Claudell Harris Jr., the Eagles were able to overcome a 10-point second-half deficit, and secured BC’s first 4-0 start since the 2007-2008 season. Post stuffed the stat sheet with 20 points, 19 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Zackery gave the Eagles 18 points, 6 rebounds, and assists, in addition to his suffocating perimeter defense. Harris Jr. had his best game in an Eagles’ uniform with 19 points and 3 assists, hitting multiple clutch shots in the second half to push BC past Harvard.

Read the full recap here.

Here’s four takeaways as BC picked up the win over Harvard.

Emerging Big 3:

With Harris Jr improving with each game, Post, Zackery, and him seem to be forming something of a big three on offense. The trio was responsible for scoring 57 of BC’s 73 points, and whenever one of the three couldn’t get a shot, someone else took over. Zackery controlled the first half, scoring 12 of his 18 in the frame. Meanwhile, Harris Jr took control in the second half, scoring 13 of his points down the stretch. With Post remaining consistent throughout the entire game, the Eagles always had multiple reliable offensive options on the floor. Fans that watched the Eagles play the past few seasons know that they have had a tendency to stagnate on offense at times. With this trio, and a more experienced supporting cast, BC should have far fewer of these stoppages on offense.

Lack of Bench Production:

While Post, Zackery, and Harris Jr. were all excellent last night, Earl Grant might have expected a bit more production from his bench. The Eagles did not score a single bench point until Elijah Strong converted on 1-of-2 free throws with 10:52 to play in the 2nd half. BC finished with just 7 total bench points, with Mason Madsen hitting a pair of layups, Chas Kelley III scoring on a drive to the basket, and Strong’s aforementioned free throw. While both Madsen and Donald Hand Jr. have proven to be sparks off the bench in previous games, Grant’s team could certainly use some more consistency off the bench. On a team that plays the physical brand of basketball that BC does, foul trouble is inevitable, so having reliable options off the bench is absolutely crucial.

Front Court:

Until the Eagles prove otherwise, front court depth will continue to be a key takeaway for me. While it was another monster game for Post, it was also another game where he had to play nearly the entire game. Just six minutes into the game, Post left the game for sophomore center Armani Mighty, who only stayed on the court for 48 seconds after fouling in consecutive possessions. And in the second half, Post was on the floor for nearly 19 consecutive minutes, before leaving the game with the victory all but secured. And it certainly did not help that Devin McGlockton was off the floor for most of the second half with foul trouble. However, this forced Grant to put freshman forward Strong in the game. Strong had not played a single minute since the season opener, but provided the Eagles with an energetic 5 minutes, hounding the offensive boards. If Strong can continue to provide productive minutes off the bench, perhaps he can be an answer in the front court for Grant.

More Winning!

As mentioned in the recap, for the first time since 2007, Boston College has started the season 4-0. In each of the last three games, the Eagles fell behind in the second half. And in each of the last three games, the Eagles were able to find ways to win. Many have said this, but in past seasons, Boston College simply does not win these games. And the fact that the Eagles have been able to consistently win these close games is a sign of a maturing group. Should these winning habits translate into ACC play, Boston College could be poised to make a lot of noise in the Conference.

What’s Next:

Following this victory, the undefeated Eagles fly to Kansas City, Missouri to participate in the Hall of Fame Classic. Boston College will first take on Colorado State in the semifinals on Wednesday the 23rd. Should the Eagles win on Wednesday, they would likely face 8th-ranked Creighton in the finals. Should they lose, they would likely face Loyola-Chicago, who they would likely be favored against. The tournament will be a great experience for the Eagles, as Colorado State is ranked 54th in the KenPom rankings, and a top-10 opponent is always an excellent test. The Eagles return to Conte Forum on Saturday December 2nd, where they will take on NC State Wolfpack.

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Boston College lands one of nation’s top rebounders in Brandon Benjamin, along with former Charleston forward Colby Duggan

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Boston College received two more transfer commitments this weekend in Brandon Benjamin and Colby Duggan. Benjamin and Duggan join Money Williams, Ernest Shelton and JB Frankel as the fourth and fifth transfers to commit to Luke Murray and BC this offseason. The Eagles now have seven players on their roster, including international signing Zak Smrekar and Jack Bailey, the only BC player from last year not to enter the portal.

Benjamin, a 6-foot-8 forward from Newark, N.J., played his only collegiate season last year at Fairfield University. The rising sophomore was named to the 2025-26 MAAC All-Rookie Team and All-MAAC Second Team after averaging 14.2 points, 10.2 rebounds and 1.6 blocks while shooting 56.5% from the field. Benjamin ranked first in the MAAC and eighth in the country in rebounds per game and second in the country in offensive rebounds per game (4.25).

“What made me pick BC first was the coaching staff,” Benjamin told ZAGSBLOG on Sunday. “It really felt like family. I will bring my high motor, plus rebounding, finishing around the rim and taking guys off the dribble. [I also bring] my catch-and-shooting, pick-and-pop, my winning impact and my versatility with guarding 1-5 with the ability to block shots.”

Duggan, a 6-foot-7 forward from Monson, Mass., averaged 9.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 19 games for Charleston last season after missing the first part of the year with an injury. He spent the previous two seasons at Campbell University and averaged 15.7 points and 3.3 rebounds on 34% shooting from 3-point range during the 2024-25 season.

“He competes on both ends of the court at all times,” former Charleston head coach and current USF head coach Chris Mack said. “He’s a warrior. He’s a winner. Defensively, Colby doesn’t back down. He guards well in the post and on the perimeter. Offensively, he led the conference in scoring and is just scratching the surface of what he can be as a mismatch.”

Benjamin should slot into the starting lineup as the power forward or a small-ball big thanks to his impressive rebounding ability, while Duggan comes to BC as a depth piece off the bench.

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Former Merrimack sharpshooter Ernest Shelton commits to Boston College

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Guard Ernest Shelton announced his commitment to Boston College early Thursday night. The former Merrimack Warrior became the fourth transfer to commit to head coach Luke Murray and the Eagles, joining Zak Smrekar, Money Williams and JB Frankel. Shelton was named to the 2025-26 All-MAAC first team while helping lead the Warriors to a MAAC regular-season championship.

Shelton played two seasons at Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania, on the opposite side of the state from his hometown of Philadelphia, before transferring to Merrimack last offseason. The 6-foot-5 guard averaged 15.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.2 steals while shooting 34.6% from behind the 3-point line.

“[Shelton]’s a shooter,” Merrimack head coach Joe Gallo said. “Every time it comes out of his hand, you think it’s going in.”

Shelton knocked down 99 3-pointers for Merrimack last season and was among the top 40 in the country in 3-pointers made per game (2.9). He set a career high last season with nine 3-pointers in a game against Boston University and made five or more 3-pointers in six games.

The sharpshooter is a breath of fresh air for a Boston College program that finished last in the ACC in 3-point percentage last season.

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Boston College lands Zak Smrekar, Money Williams, and JB Frankel, first three transfer commitments of Luke Murray era

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Boston College received its first three transfer commitments of the 2026 transfer portal cycle on Thursday in Zak Smrekar, Money Williams, and JB Frankel. Smrekar, Williams, and Frankel are the first three players to commit to BC since Luke Murray was named head coach on March 26 and join Jack Bailey as the only three players currently on the Eagles’ roster.

Smrekar is a 19-year-old, 6-foot-7 guard from Slovenia and was the first to commit to Murray. He played for the club Krka Novo Mesto in the Slovenian ABA for three seasons and averaged 9.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 15 games in the 2025-26 season. Smrekar also played for Slovenia in the 2025 FIBA U19 World Cup and averaged 16.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists in seven games.

Williams is a 20-year-old, 6-foot-4 guard who played the last three seasons for Montana. The Oakland, California, native was named to the 2025-26 All-Big Sky First Team after averaging 20.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game on 49.8% shooting from the field. Williams scored a career-high 40 points against Northern Colorado in the Big Sky Tournament, along with tallying six other 30-point games last season.

“I can’t come up with enough words to praise Money Williams properly,” Montana head coach Travis DeCuire said in October 2025. “When you talk about the young man that he is off the court, the young man he is when you bring him in the office, and you have real conversations with him and look him in the eye and talk about things that are hard to talk about.”

Frankel is a 21-year-old, 6-foot-3 guard who is not moving far, as he played the last three years at Northeastern. He started 13 of 30 games for the Huskies last season and averaged 5.9 points, 2 rebounds, and 1.9 assists. The New York City native scored a season-high 13 points in a road win against Harvard.

Coach Murray will have to continue to build up the Eagles roster, but with three guards being picked up, look for the Eagles to hone in on finding their starting forwards and big men.

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