STATEN ISLAND, NY – The College of Staten Island men's basketball team concluded a historic 2025–26 Division II season, powered by the dynamic backcourt duo of Aaron Goldstein and JJ Chestnut. Both guards reached major career milestones and broke program records along the way, earning recognition from the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association (MBWA).
Goldstein delivered a record-breaking junior campaign, earning three East Coast Conference (ECC) Player of the Week honors and two MBWA Player of the Week selections. He was named to the ECC First Team, D2CCA East Region First Team, and NABC All-District Second Team, while also being included on the Bevo Francis Top 100 Watch List. Goldstein led the ECC in scoring with 21.2 points per game, ranking 13th nationally, and set a CSI Division II single-season record with 615 points. On Jan. 14, in CSI's first win over St. Thomas Aquinas since 1975, he surpassed the 1,000-point milestone. He finished the season averaging 4.2 assists, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game while shooting 46% (194-422) from the field, earning All-Met First Team honors.
In 2025-26, Goldstein set the record with the most points in a game with 40 at Tampa
Chestnut's senior campaign ended on a high note. He earned an ECC Second Team selection while joining the 1,000 point club on Jan. 6 against Post and tying his own record for most assists in a season with 144. His top performance on the season was on his senior day against Molloy Universtity on Feb. 28, where he recorded his first collegiate career triple double, the first in CSI men's basketball division II history with 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. He started in all 29 games for the Dolphins this year and averaged 31.0 minutes per game, 13.2 ppg, 5.0 assists per game and 4.3 rebounds per game while recording a career high of 383 points for a season total. With his efforts, he earned an Honorable Mention by the All-Met.
Chestnut recorded a 30 point triple-double on senior day against Molloy; the first of his collegiate career
Full List of Division II All-Met Honorees:
FIRST TEAM
Jeremiah Anderson, Felician 6-1, Jr., G Brooklyn, NY
Tahj-Malik Campbell, Queens 6-6, Sr., G/F Philadelphia, PA
Cam Edmonds, Georgian Court 6-2, Sr., G Chesapeake, VA
Melvin Evans, Caldwell 6-4, Sr., G Bronx, NY
Aaron Goldstein, Staten Island 6-0, Jr., G Staten Island, NY
Starrell Hearns, St. Thomas Aquinas 6-2, Jr., G Carteret, NJ
Dayshaun Walton, Adelphi 6-4, Sr., G Albany, NY
SECOND TEAM
Moussa Camara, Felician 6-9, So., F Harlem, NY
Jason Edokpayi, Bridgeport 6-6, Gr., F Laurel, MD
Tristin Harcourt, Felician 6-6, Jr., F Newark, NJ
Derrick James, St. Thomas Aquinas 5-10, Sr., G Columbus, OH
Jaden Kealey, Pace 6-5, Gr., F Center Moriches, NY
Koi Kirk, Dominican 6-4, Sr., F Bayonne, NJ
HONORABLE MENTION
JJ Chestnut, Staten Island; DeAngelo Horn, Caldwell; Jabari Nurse, Pace; Jarnel Rancy, Adelphi; Kohen Rowbatham, Mercy
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jeremiah Anderson, Felician
COACH OF THE YEAR: Ivan Lewis, Felician
