Fred Payne - College Basketball News & Rumors

Enters transfer portal Payne will enter the transfer portal, per Joe Tipton of On3.com.

Impact Payne will look to join a new program after spending the past three years at Boston College. The 6-foot-2 guard averaged 15.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.1 steals across 31 games and has two years of eligibility remaining.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 24 in season finale Payne closed with 24 points (7-20 FG, 3-12 3Pt, 7-10 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and five steals over 38 minutes during Saturday's 77-69 win over Notre Dame.

Impact Payne finished just one rebound shy of posting a double-double in his final appearance of the 2025-26 campaign, but he also delivered excellent numbers in other categories. Payne averaged 17.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.3 steals per game in 18 appearances in the ACC Tournament.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Fred Payne scores 24 points and Boston College defeats Notre Dame 77-69

Fred Payne scored 24 points, Boston College rallied late in the second half, and the Eagles defeated Notre Dame 77-69 on the last day of the ACC regular season

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Kapke leads Boston College against Notre Dame after 25-point performance

Boston College hosts the Notre Dame Fighting Irish after Boden Kapke scored 25 points in Boston College's 72-63 loss to the Virginia Tech Hokies

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Kapke leads Boston College against Notre Dame after 25-point game

Boston College takes on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish after Boden Kapke scored 25 points in Boston College's 72-63 loss to the Virginia Tech Hokies

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

Lawal scores 20 in Virginia Tech's 72-63 win over Boston College

Tobi Lawal scored 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds, Neoklis Avdalas added 15 points and six rebounds, and Virginia Tech got by Boston College, 72-63 on Tuesday night

MARCH 4 • Associated Press

Payne, Boston College Eagles take on the Virginia Tech Hokies

The Virginia Tech Hokies will host conference foe Boston College

MARCH 2 • Associated Press

Tre Donaldson scores 15 points and Miami dumps Boston College after huge first-half run

Tre Donaldson scored 15 points, Miami took control with a huge first-half run, and the Hurricanes defeated Boston College 76-54

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

Boston College visits Miami (FL) after Reneau's 23-point game

Miami (FL) hosts the Boston College Eagles after Malik Reneau scored 23 points in Miami (FL)'s 83-73 win over the Florida State Seminoles

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

Puts up 23 points Wednesday Payne posted 23 points (8-20 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist and two steals across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 68-67 win over Wake Forest.

Impact The Eagles pulled the upset in this tight win, and they couldn't have accomplished this goal hadn't it been for Payne, who led the team in scoring. Payne has scored in double digits in all but one of his appearances in conference play, but he's taking his play to another level of late. He has scored at least 20 points in each of his last three appearances.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Aidan Shaw tips in game-winning basket as Boston College beats Wake Forest 68-67 to snap 8-game skid

Fred Payne scored 23 points and Aidan Shaw tipped in a miss with 0.5 seconds remaining as Boston College snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 68-67 victory over Wake Forest

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

Boston College hosts Wake Forest following Payne's 20-point showing

Boston College takes on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons after Fred Payne scored 20 points in Boston College's 94-70 loss to the SMU Mustangs

FEBRUARY 23 • Associated Press

Jermaine O'Neal Jr. scores 16 in SMU's 94-70 win over Boston College

SMU overwhelms Boston College in a 94-70 win

FEBRUARY 21 • Associated Press

Robert McCray V scores 27 and Florida State rallies in the 2nd half to beat Boston College 80-72

Robert McCray V scored 18 of his 27 points in the second half, Alex Steen had 13 points and eight rebounds, and Florida State rallied in the second half to beat Boston College 80-7...

FEBRUARY 18 • Associated Press

Scores 22 points in loss Payne ended with 22 points (9-18 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 0-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal over 35 minutes during Tuesday's 80-72 loss to Florida State.

Impact Payne was one of three starters who scored in double digits for Boston College, and he's proving he can carry the team offensively with Donald Hand (leg) sidelined. Payne has scored in double digits in 12 games in a row, averaging 18.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.3 threes made per game in that span.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Florida State hosts Boston College following Somerville's 23-point game

Florida State hosts the Boston College Eagles after Martin Somerville scored 23 points in Florida State's 92-69 win against the Virginia Tech Hokies

FEBRUARY 16 • Associated Press

Bell, Camden combine for 10 3-pointers, help Cal cruise past Boston College 86-75

California cruises past Boston College 86-75 behind a big shooting night from Chris Bell

FEBRUARY 14 • Associated Press

Cal takes on Boston College after Ames' 23-point game

Cal visits the Boston College Eagles after Dai Dai Ames scored 23 points in the Golden Bears' 107-100 overtime loss to the Syracuse Orange

FEBRUARY 13 • Associated Press

Okorie, Gealer combine for 43 points, lead Stanford past Boston College 70-64

Stanford holds off Boston College and wins 70-64 behind big nights from Ebuka Okorie and Benny Gealer

FEBRUARY 12 • Associated Press

Stanford faces Boston College after Okorie's 40-point showing

Stanford takes on the Boston College Eagles after Ebuka Okorie scored 40 points in the Cardinal's 95-72 win over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

FEBRUARY 10 • Associated Press

Malik Reneau scores 23, Miami finishes strong in 84-78 win over Boston College

Malik Reneau had 23 points, Shelton Henderson and Tre Donaldson scored big buckets down the stretch, and Miami defeated Boston College 74-68

FEBRUARY 7 • Associated Press

Reneau leads Miami (FL) against Boston College after 24-point game

Miami (FL) plays the Boston College Eagles after Malik Reneau scored 24 points in the Hurricanes' 86-85 loss to the California Golden Bears

FEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press

Cameron Boozer leads No. 4 Duke to 67-49 victory over Boston College

Cameron Boozer had 19 points and 12 rebounds as No. 4 Duke took control early in beating Boston College 67-49 for its 10th straight victory

FEBRUARY 4 • Associated Press

Scores 14 points in loss Payne ended Tuesday's 67-49 loss to Duke with 14 points (7-14 FG, 0-3 3Pt), five rebounds and two assists in 37 minutes.

Impact Payne was the only Boston College player who scored in double digits in this game. He's been one of the few bright spots for the Eagles in another woeful season for the program, averaging 17.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game in conference play.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

No. 4 Duke hosts Hand and Boston College

Boston College visits the No. 4 Duke Blue Devils after Donald Hand Jr. scored 20 points in the Eagles' 73-66 loss to the Virginia Cavaliers

FEBRUARY 2 • Associated Press

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