The 2024–25 Boston College Eagles men's basketball team represented Boston College during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles were led by fourth-year head coach Earl Grant and played their home games at the Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
Season Summary
The Eagles finished the season with an overall record of 12–19 and a conference record of 4–16, placing them in 17th place in the ACC standings. Under the new ACC tournament rules, they did not qualify for the 2025 ACC tournament. They were not invited to the NCAA tournament or the National Invitation Tournament (NIT).
The team began the season with a win over The Citadel but lost to VCU. They then won three straight games at the Cayman Islands Classic (defeating Old Dominion, Missouri State, and Boise State) to win the tournament championship. After returning, the Eagles lost three consecutive games, including their ACC opener against Wake Forest. A six-game losing streak followed in January, though they broke it with a 77–76 win over Florida State. The team later endured a four-game losing streak to close the season, all by double-digit margins.
Head Coach and Staff
- Head coach: Earl Grant (4th season)
- Assistant coaches: Corey McCrae, Jim Molinari, Steve Smith
Roster Highlights
Key players included guard Donald Hand Jr. (team leader in scoring in numerous games), forward Chad Venning (graduate transfer from St. Bonaventure), guard Josh Beadle (graduate transfer from Clemson), guard Dion Brown (junior transfer from UMBC), and forward Elijah Strong. The roster featured a mix of returning players, incoming transfers, and freshmen including Luka Toews, Nick Petronio, and Kany Tchanda.
Key Departures from Previous Season
Notable departures from the 2023–24 team included Quinten Post (graduated, drafted 52nd overall in the 2024 NBA Draft), Jaeden Zackery (transferred to Clemson), Claudell Harris Jr. (transferred to Mississippi State), and Devin McGlockton (transferred to Vanderbilt), among others.
Schedule and Results
The Eagles played 31 games in the regular season, including non-conference matchups against Temple, Loyola (MD), Dartmouth, Stonehill, Fairleigh Dickinson, and South Carolina (ACC–SEC Challenge). Conference play included games against all ACC members, with notable results including an overtime loss at North Carolina (96–102), a triple-overtime loss at Syracuse (86–95), and a double-overtime loss to Notre Dame (94–97).
