Lebco College Basketball Season Recap: 2025-2026

Written by Chris George

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The 2025-26 basketball season featured 16 Lebanon County athletes competing at the collegiate level, a reflection of just how much talent continues to come out of the area. In this feature, we take a closer look at how each of those players performed, from freshmen taking their first steps into the college game to seniors putting the finishing touches on their careers.

It is also worth keeping in mind just how selective that path really is. Only a small percentage (roughly 4%) of high school basketball players go on to play at the collegiate level, making this group of athletes all the more impressive.

All photos were taken from the websites of the respective schools.

Seniors

Corey Attivo

Arcadia University / ELCO

Attivo had a strong final season for the Knights, appearing in 26 games and starting 25. He averaged 10 points and 5 rebounds while playing 27 minutes per contest, showing his development into a reliable contributor on both ends of the floor. Attivo shot efficiently from the field, posting a 57% field-goal percentage along with a 72% mark from the foul line. He also contributed defensively with 22 blocked shots and chipped in with assists and steals throughout the year. His breakout game was a 19-point performance at Lebanon Valley College in a win, while knocking down 4 threes. He also had a 12-rebound performance at King’s College. His consistent presence and production helped anchor the Arcadia University frontcourt and capped off a productive collegiate career. Arcadia University finished with an 18-8 record but fell in a tight loss to Misericordia University in the MAC playoffs.

Luke Collins

Penn State Berks / Lebanon

Collins appeared in 22 games, averaging 6 points per game while hitting 35 threes at a 35% clip, and he was super reliable at the free-throw line, shooting a gaudy 89%. In addition to his scoring, Collins posted a season-high 20 points at Penn State Abington, where he hit 6 threes, and 17 points at Penn State Schuylkill, where he knocked down 5 threes. The Nittany Lions faced a challenging slate, finishing with a 6-19 record, including a 5-8 mark in United East Conference play. Penn State Berks claimed a handful of notable wins, however, with Collins playing an integral role as a steady floor general throughout the season. Luke also led the team with a 2-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio, adding 42 assists and 14 steals on the season.

Kailey Eckhart

Lebanon Valley College / ELCO

Eckhart had a standout senior season, starting 23 of 24 games. She averaged 27 minutes per game while contributing 13.6 points and 6.4 rebounds per contest, shooting 73% from the free-throw line on 101 attempts. Eckhart’s top performance came at Del Val, where she scored a season-high 32 points and played 38 minutes. She also recorded 11 rebounds against King’s, 3 blocks versus York, 3 steals against King’s, and 4 assists against York, showcasing her all-around game. Her contributions helped the team to an 18-8 record and a trip to the MAC Freedom Championship, where it fell to top-seeded DeSales. For her efforts, Eckhart earned Honorable Mention All-MAC Freedom honors. Eckhart was also named to the CSC District All-Academic Team.

Chris Edwards

DeSales University / Palmyra

Edwards completed his senior season on a strong note. The Bulldogs finished 15-11 overall and 10-4 in conference play. They also secured double-digit conference victories and earned a solid place in the MAC standings. Chris started 21 of 26 games, averaging 17 minutes per night while shooting 43% from the field on the season. He also added 87 rebounds and 17 blocks to anchor the frontcourt. Edwards’ season high was a 16-point, 6-rebound performance at Muhlenberg College in a tight 3-point loss. In a pair of 5-point wins, Edwards also grabbed a season-high 8 rebounds at FDU-Florham and played a season-high 30 minutes at Widener University.

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Marquis Ferreira

Penn State Berks / Lebanon

Ferreira started all 20 games he played and led the team in scoring with 282 points, averaging 14 per night. He shot efficiently from the field at 45% and was especially dangerous from 3-point range, knocking down 45 threes at a 42% clip, while also shooting 85% from the foul line. His offensive contributions made him one of the Lions’ top options each game, and he also added 46 assists on the season. On several occasions, he turned in standout performances, including an 18-point game against Hunter College in which he went 7-for-11 from the floor. He was also recognized several times during the season for his play, earning conference weekly honors. Marquis scored more than 15 points 12 times, with his season high coming in a 27-point effort in a loss at McDaniel College. Ferreira’s leadership and scoring were key bright spots in a season in which Penn State Berks finished with a 6-19 overall record. For his efforts, Ferreira was named all-conference in his final season.

Juniors

Eli Becker

Wilkes University / Palmyra

Becker had a breakout season at Wilkes University this past year, averaging more than 13 points per game, playing more than 30 minutes per night, and starting every game. Becker shot an impressive 40% from 3-point range and 79% from the foul line. He scored in double figures in 22 of 26 games, posted a season-high 25 points in a loss at Drew University, and recorded double-digit rebounds in 6 games as well. Becker also helped the Colonels to an 18-10 record and a huge upset in the Landmark Conference semifinals over top-seeded Catholic University, a nationally ranked team, to reach the championship game. With 3 seniors graduating, Becker will return as the team’s highest-scoring player for his senior season. Becker was also named to the CSC All-District Academic Team.

Sophomores

Owen Chernich

Lebanon Valley College / Cedar Crest

Chernich, who also plays a heavy role on the Lebanon Valley College football team as a safety, scored a season-high 5 points in a win over FDU-Florham, shot 50% from 3-point range, and recorded 2 steals in games against both Wilson and Arcadia. In his sophomore season, Owen helped Lebanon Valley College to a 7-18 record.

Dallas George

McDaniel College / ELCO

George appeared in all 27 games, making 2 starts. Dallas scored a season-high 13 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in a win at Dickinson, and he dished out a season-high 5 assists while playing 34 minutes in a loss to conference champion Gettysburg. George compiled a team-best 2-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio with 40 assists and shot 76% from the foul line. He also helped the Green Terror make the Centennial Conference playoffs for the first time in 9 years, finish with a 16-11 overall record, and earn a berth in the ECAC playoffs. George also made the Centennial Conference All-Academic Team as well as the CSC District All-Academic Team.

Allison Metzgar

Penn State Harrisburg / Cedar Crest

The sharpshooting Metzgar appeared in 26 games during her sophomore season at Penn State Harrisburg, making 2 starts. She averaged 17.3 minutes and 3.7 points per game while knocking down 21 threes on the season. Metzgar also added 40 rebounds, 21 assists, 13 steals, and 4 blocks, with her season high of 13 points coming against Penn State Berks on January 7. Her efforts helped the Lions finish 9-18 overall and 7-6 in United East play.

Freshmen

Kailah Correa

University of Delaware / Lebanon

Correa delivered a strong first season, appearing in 30 of 32 games while making 28 starts. She averaged 32.4 minutes per game and contributed 9.8 points, 3 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per contest, while shooting an impressive 82% from the free-throw line. Correa’s standout performance came against Liberty, where she scored a season-high 21 points. She also recorded 5 assists against Towson, 3 steals against Akron, and pulled down a season-high 6 rebounds against Saint Joseph’s, in addition to logging a season-high 41 minutes against Kennesaw State. Her efforts helped her team to a 13-19 record and a run in the CUSA Tournament, where it defeated Kennesaw State before falling to top-seeded Louisiana Tech. In recognition of her impressive freshman campaign, Correa was named to the CUSA All-Freshman Team.

Micah Gray

Lancaster Bible College / ELCO

Gray scored a season-high 5 points in a loss at Moravian. He shot 50% from 3-point range and made four 3-pointers in a game on one occasion. In his freshman season, Gray helped the Chargers to a 22-8 record and an appearance in the NCCAA Championship Game this past Saturday against Columbia International in Missouri, where Lancaster Bible College came out victorious. It was the first NCCAA title in school history. (National Christian College Athletic Association)

Liliana Harrison

Delaware State University / Lebanon

Harrison showed promise in her first season, playing in all 30 games and making 17 starts. She averaged 17 minutes per game, contributing 6.2 points and 4 rebounds per contest while shooting an efficient 46% from the field. Harrison’s top performance came against Howard, where she scored 14 points, dished out 4 assists, and played 29 minutes. She also pulled down a season-high 10 rebounds and recorded 3 steals against South Carolina State, highlighting her versatility on both ends of the floor. Her efforts were recognized with a selection to the MEAC All-Rookie Team. On Thursday, April 2nd, Harrison announced that she was entering the transfer portal following the school’s decision to replace the team’s head coach Jazmone Turner.

Riley Hatzfeld

Lebanon Valley College / Our Lady of the Cross

Hatzfeld made an immediate impact in limited action, appearing in and starting all 8 games she played. She averaged 26.5 minutes per game while contributing 8.5 points per contest and shooting an impressive 83% from the free-throw line. Hatzfeld’s top performance came against Muhlenberg, where she scored a season-high 16 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. She also recorded 3 assists and 3 steals against Centenary and logged a season-high 35 minutes against Neumann, showcasing her all-around ability and consistency. Her efforts contributed to the team’s strong 18-8 record and a run to the MAC Freedom Championship game, where it fell to top-seeded DeSales.

Olivia Shutter

York College / Northern Lebanon

Shutter had a strong debut season, appearing in all 26 games and earning 16 starts. She averaged 27 minutes per game while contributing 7 points per contest and shooting an impressive 78% from the free-throw line. Shutter’s season high of 14 points came against Hood, where she also recorded a season-best 4 assists. She added a top rebounding performance of 5 boards and logged a season-high 39 minutes against Messiah, showing her ability to handle a heavy workload. Her efforts helped lead the team to a 10-16 record and a berth in the MAC Commonwealth Playoffs. Individually, she was recognized for her standout freshman campaign by being named the MAC Commonwealth Rookie of the Year.

Elisha Slabach

Lycoming College / Annville-Cleona

Slabach appeared in all 25 games, averaged 17 minutes per game, and posted a season-high 16 points and 11 rebounds in a loss at Juniata College. Slabach made 27 threes on the season, including a season-high 4 against Juniata. Elisha also shot a scorching 84% from the foul line and averaged 3 rebounds per game. Lycoming College went 6-19 on the season, and Slabach will be one of the key returning pieces for his sophomore season.

RJ Young

Bloomsburg University / Cedar Crest

Young appeared in all 27 games this year, making 6 starts. He scored a season-high 9 points in a win at Shippensburg. RJ also averaged 14 minutes per game as a freshman and grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds at Slippery Rock, while averaging more than 4 rebounds per game for the season. Young also played more than 25 minutes three times this season and helped the Huskies to a 7-21 record in his first year.