Boston College’s high-minute, two-way guard who surged into a team-leading scorer
In the 2025-26 season, Fred Payne emerged as Boston College’s engine, starting 30 of 31 games and leading the Eagles with 15.8 points per game while adding 4.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.1 steals in 34.7 minutes per night.[2][15] The selling points are obvious: he can carry volume, create off the bounce, and bring real defensive activity, with nine 20-point games and a career-best 26-point outing highlighting his ceiling.[15] For a team shopping for a tough, productive guard who can handle a heavy workload and impact both ends, Payne looks like a strong fit.[2][15]
