LOUDONVILLE, NY – For the second straight year, Siena Basketball senior forward Brendan Coyle has been honored by College Sports Communicators for his combined success both on the court and in the classroom. The local standout from nearby Niskayuna, New York has been named a 2025-26 CSC Academic All-District selection.
 
Coyle was one of 267 Division I men's basketball players – and one of only three Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference scholars (Lamin Sabally – Iona, Lucas Scroggins – Saint Peter's) to earn acclaim for the award, which honors the nation's top student athletes for their combined performances both on the court and in the classroom. To be eligible, a student athlete must be at least a sophomore both academically and athletically, possess a cumulative grade-point average of 3.50 or better, and have played in at least 90% of their team's games or started in at least 66%.  
 
Coyle continues to rack up the academic honors spanning a decorated career both on and off the court for the Green and Gold. In addition to securing his second straight CSC Academic All-District honor, he was previously named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches Honors Court following the conclusion of last season, and has been both a MAAC All-Academic Team and Academic Honor Roll selection in each year of eligibility. Coyle currently holds a stellar 3.69 cumulative GPA while majoring in finance.
 
On the court, Coyle played a key role in leading the Saints to the program's seventh MAAC Tournament Championship and eighth NCAA Tournament bid. He started all 35 games for the MAAC Champion Saints, averaging 8.7 points and 4.6 rebounds. The captain scored in double figures 14 times, highlighted by three 20-point performances. Coyle ranked eighth in the MAAC with 71 made threes, increasing his career total to 179 to move into the top-10 all-time in program history.