U.B.C. guard J.D. Jackson earned his second consecutive Moser award. The 6-5 fifth-year forward also earned his fourth all-Canadian honours (1988, 1990, 1991 and 1992) and was chosen Canada West MVP for the 2nd consecutive season. The Vernon-native led Canada West in scoring with a 24.1 ppg average and paced the conference in assists with 5 apg. Jackson was U.B.C.’s all-time career scoring leader. Heading into the nationals, he’s amassed 3,545 points (20.6 ppg) in 172 games, and hauled down 910 boards (5.3 rpg). He also held the school’s single-game scoring record of 51. “It’s a tremendous honor for J.D.,” said T-Birds coach Bruce Enns. ‘I was placed in charge of the ballots this year and the voting wasn’t even close.” Jackson said he’d trade in the award for a national crown. “It’s really the tournament itself that counts.” Nicknamed “His Highness”, Jackson said “It is important to know that people think I’m playing well.” Enns said “J. D. is like an artist who paints with various colors. If you take this part of his game away (scoring), then something else begins to show up. He’s very, very unselfish. He’d probably rather make the great assist than he would score the great basket.” Enns called the season “the ultimate test” for Jackson since he became the primary offensive threat after the graduation of forward Al Lalonde, and that winning player-of-the-year honors is a testament to his greatness.
Brock’s Ken Murray was awarded the Aberdeen.
Brandon’s Keith Vassell captured the Mullins award. The 6-4 forward averaged 19.4 ppg (number two in the GPAC) and 6 rpg (number three in GPAC). “I guess it’s the top individual award I’ve attained in sports,” says Vassell, a graduate of Scarborough’s Mother Teresa Roman Catholic. Vassell also shot 83% from the line. Bobcats coach Jerry Hemmings said “in my eyes, Keith was never your regular first-year player because of his international experience.”
Joining Jackson as 1st team All-Canadians were: Brian Thompson (St. Mary’s); Tim Mau (Guelph); Gord Wood (Brock); and Eric Bridgeland (Manitoba). …………………………………………………… Thompson was named MVP of the AUAA after leading the league in scoring. The 6-5 fifth-year forward was born in Halifax. …………………………………………………… Mau, a 6-8 forward …………………………………………………… Wood, a 6-8 forward. …………………………………………………… Bridgeland, a 6-3 guard
The second team featured: Dean Thibodeau (Dalhousie); Dexter John (Concordia); Ian Minnifee (Calgary); Jeff Foreman (Winnipeg); and Rob Wilson (Toronto). …………………………………………………… Thibodeau was runner-up for the AUAA scoring title. The 6-8 third-year centre from Summerside, P.E.I. …………………………………………………… John, a 5-10 guard …………………………………………………… Minnifee, a 6-0 guard, averaged 17.9 ppg, third in Canada West, and 5.2 apg, second in Canada West, while helping leading the Dinosaurs to second place. “We have had some outstanding backcourt players that have been in our program,” said Calgary coach Gary Howard. “Ian Minnifee’s abilities rate him with the others who have been all-Canadians, (Karl Tilleman, John Rhodin and John Vigna).” …………………………………………………… Foreman, a 6-8 forward. …………………………………………………… Wilson, a 6-8 forward from Toronto was the MVP of OUA Central. He averaged 2.19 ppg and hit a CIS record .786 from the floor.