CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A school-record three Presbyterian College Blue Hose men's basketball players earned preseason All-Big South honors, while the team was picked second in the preseason coaches' poll. Fifth-year forward Jaylen Peterson and senior guard Carl Parrish were named First Team All-Big South, while junior guard Triston Wilson earned Second Team recognition. Coming off a historic run to the Big South Tournament semifinals for the first time in school history, the Blue Hose return 11 letterwinners from last season's squad as they look to build on that success.

With Peterson, Parrish and Wilson garnering preseason All-Big South recognition, nine different Blue Hose players have been named preseason All-Big South in the program's history.

JAYLEN PETERSON
Last season, Peterson was named Big South Defensive Player of the Year while also being an Honorable Mention All-Big South selection. Peterson ranked among the Big South leaders in blocked shots (1.5 bpg) and rebounding (7.5 rpg), while averaging 10.9 points per game. In the 2026-27 season, Peterson recorded 16 double-figure scoring games, four 20-point scoring games, 10 double-figure rebounding games and four double-doubles. The Stone Mountain, Georgia native grabbed 17 rebounds, which tied for the fourth most rebounds in a single game in PC's DI era, in the win over Bluefield on November 5. He scored a game-high 20 points, which included connecting on the game-tying and game-winning free throws with four seconds on the clock in Presbyterian's road win at UNC Asheville on February 14.  

CARL PARRISH
Last season, Parrish was named Honorable Mention All-Big South. He connected on 76 three-point field goals, which is the sixth-highest single-season total in the program's DI era. Parrish finished sixth in the Big South, connecting on 2.3 three-point field goals per game. The Miami Gardens, Florida native shot 84.5 percent from the free throw line, which is the fourth-highest single-season free-throw percentage in the school's DI era. He recorded 25 double-figure scoring games and six 20-point scoring games while averaging 14.4 points per game. In Presbyterian's Big South Tournament quarterfinals win over Radford, Parrish scored 23 points, including connecting on the game-tying three from near mid-court at the buzzer, sending the game to OT.

TRISTON WILSON
Last season, Wilson finished second in the Big South in assists with 127 (3.8 apg), while recording multiple assists in 29 games. His 127 assists were the fifth-highest single-season total in PC's DI era. The Miami, Florida native recorded 18 double-figure scoring games, four 20-point scoring games, and a double-double with 19 points and 11 assists against Radford on January 31. He averaged 11.4 points per game, while scoring a career-high 28 points in Presbyterian's win over Longwood on February 19.

BLUE HOSE PICKED SECOND
Presbyterian's preseason pick of second in the Big South is the highest preseason ranking in the Presbyterian was picked second in the Big South preseason poll, marking the highest preseason ranking in program history. The Blue Hose previously earned a fourth-place preseason selection ahead of the 2010-11 season.

Presbyterian returns 11 letterwinners from its 2025-26 squad, which advanced to the Big South Conference Tournament semifinals for the first time in school history. Leading the returning group are preseason First Team All-Big South selections Jaylen Peterson and Carl Parrish, along with Second Team selection Triston Wilson. Other returners include senior guard Khalon Hudson; junior guards Iverson King, Erik Taylor, and Luke Allison; junior forward Chidi Chiakwelu; sophomore guards JD Bowden and Amare Anderson; and sophomore forward Augustine Ayelyine. The Blue Hose also welcome four newcomers to the roster: junior guard EJ Smith, freshman guards Nehemiah Young and Wade Marsh, and freshman forward Langston Hackworth.

2026-27 PRESEASON ALL-BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE TEAMS
First Team
Cam'Ron Fletcher, High Point (Preseason Player of the Year)
Jason Rivera Torres, High Point
Jaylen Peterson, Presbyterian
Carl Parrish, Presbyterian
CJ Brown, High Point
 
Second Team
Alphonzo Billups III, Longwood
Isaac Garrett, High Point
Triston Wilson, Presbyterian
MJ Williams, Longwood
Spence Sims, Winthrop
 
2026-27 BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE PRESEASON POLL
1. High Point
2. Presbyterian
3. Winthrop
4. Longwood
5. UNC Asheville
6. Radford
7. Charleston Southern
8. USC Upstate
9. Gardner-Webb