The University of Scranton men's basketball coaching staff has announced that junior guard Will Marion, senior forward Hamilton Roth, and senior forward Nick Ruisi will serve as captains for the upcoming season.  

This marks the first career captainship for all three players, who will look to provide leadership and guidance to the Royals throughout the 2026-27 season.  

Marion ranked second in the Landmark Conference with a 2.4 assist-to-turnover ratio, highlighting his ability to facilitate the Royals' offense. The Clarks Summit, PA native has played in 39 career games while making eight starts and has averaged 5.7 points per game while shooting 41% from three-point range. He scored in double figures seven times while averaging 2.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game last season.  

Roth has played in 37 games in his career while making three starts and has totaled 61 points, 38 rebounds, and 18 assists. He has also shot 52% from the field and contributed 19 steals and six blocks during his career.  

Ruisi ranked second in the Landmark Conference in free throw percentage while establishing himself as one of the Royals' top contributors on both ends of the floor. The Greenlawn, NY native has played in 52 career games while making 40 starts and has averaged 7.9 points per game on 44.8% shooting from the field. He ranked second on the team with 5.0 rebounds per game last season while finishing fourth in scoring with an average of 9.1 points per game.   

Scranton will host Widener University as part of the annual Hilton Scranton Invitational to open the 2026-27 campaign on Nov. 6 at 5:30 PM.