Final standings (8): Holland (20-1); Mount Allison (15-6); Crandall (14-7); Mount St. Vincent (14-7); New Brunswick-Saint John (9-12); Dalhousie Agricultural 4-17; St. Thoms (4-17); University of King’s College (4-17)
Playoff non-qualifiers:
University of King’s College Blue Devils: Brendan Balcom, Campbell Colpitts, William Colpitts, Jordan Dyck, Nicholas Frew, Eric Giannini, Mithun Jaisankar, Bradley Johnson, Jalen Johnson, Ilya Kurbanov, Noah MacPherson, Nash McLean, Matt Orgon, Keenan Sparks, coach Peter McLaughlin, assistant Riley Halpin
St. Thomas Tommies: Brandan Seagrave, Harrison Florean, Justin Grant, Mitch Claybourn, Arthur Reece, Brady Atkinson, Sam Drummond, Jordan Underhill, Tariq Thomas, Carlo Theriault, Travis Valanne, Kevin Crawford, Chandia Dralle, Thomas Drummond, coach Scott MacLeod, assistant Tom MacLeod, manager Quentin DesRoches
In the quarterfinals, held in Bible Hill, the 3rd-seeded Crandall Chargers dumped the 6th-seeded Dalhousie Agricultural College Rams 96-84 after leading 29-24, 52-38 and 76-60 at the quarters. The Chargers led by as many as 20. Hassan Maidal paced the Chargers with 22 on 10-15 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc, 1-3 from the line, 5 boards, 2 assists and 3 steals. Umbori Watson added 20 on 9-17 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 2-6 from the line, 9 boards, 3 assists and 2 steals. Daniel Maxwell notched 17 on 6-12 from the floor, 1-4 from the arc, 4-5 from the line, 5 boards and 4 assists. Brandon Fields scored 16 on 7-12 from the floor, 2-3 from the line, 15 boards, 16 assists and 7 steals. Trey David added 12 on 4-17 from the floor, 3-12 from the arc, 1-2 from the line, 3 boards and 2 steals. Josh Bokma added 5 on 2-4 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc and 2 boards. Mehmed Hajrovic scored 4 on 2-4 from the floor, while Mitchell Webber, Isaac Bokma, Grant Calvert, Nahum Collicott and Jonathan Baker were scoreless. Calvert nabbed 3 boards. The Chargers hit 40-81 (.494) from the floor, 6-23 (.261) from the arc and 10-21 (.476) from the line, while garnering 42 boards, including 9 on the offensive glass, 27 assists, 15 steals, 2 blocks, 18 turnovers and 16 fouls. J.C. Broussard paced the Rams with 41 on 17-28 from the floor, 5-10 from the arc, 2-5 from the line, 5 boards, 6 assists and 3 steals. Robin Grouse added 22 on 10-20 from the floor, 0-3 from the arc, 2-7 from the line, 24 boards, 2 assists and 5 blocks. Sandrais Clayton added 9 on 2-8 from the floor, 1-2 from the arc, 4-4 from the line and 3 boards. Zane Gares notched 9 on 3-8 from the floor, 2-6 from the arc, 1-3 from the line and 3 boards. Jonathan Asedri added 3 on 1-7 from the floor, 1-2 from the arc and 4 boards, while Neel Amin, Carter Harlow, Sho Tamura and Cole Yuill were scoreless. Amin nabbed 3 boards. The Rams hit 33-79 (.418) from the floor, 9-30 (.300) from the arc and 9-20 (.450) from the line, while garnering 44 boards, including 12 on the offensive glass, 10 assists, 5 steals, 5 blocks, 19 turnovers and 20 fouls. The Rams (coached by Andrew Barnhill, assisted by Joel Peterson) also included Peter Delapaz and Kyle Culberson.
In the other quarterfinal, the 4th-seeded Mount St. Vincent Mystics pounded the 5th-seeded University of New Brunswick-Saint John Seawolves 93-64. The Seawolves led 17-14 after one quarter. The Mystics led 43-37 at the half and 65-48 after three quarters. Ashton Slawter paced the Mystics with 15 on 4-9 from the floor, 2-3 from the arc, 5-6 from the line and 3 steals. Bradley Fuller added 15 on 6-11 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 3-3 from the line, 8 boards and 3 assists. Wesley Bennett added 11 on 5-8 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 1-4 from the line, 6 assists and 4 steals. Brayden White scored 10 on 5-8 from the floor and 2 boards. Jacob Sheffar notched 10 on 4-6 from the floor, 2-4 from the arc, 2 boards, 2 assists and 2 steals. Ben Kidson scored 9 on 3-8 from the floor, 1-2 from the arc, 2-2 from the line and 6 assists. Brody Blakney added 6 on 3-6 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 0-1 from the line and 3 assists. Curtis Ryan notched 5 on 1-2 from the floor, 1-1 from the arc and 2-2 from the line. Tyrese Paul scored 4 on 2-3 from the floor and 4 boards. Joel McCrossin added 4 on 2-4 from the floor, 2 boards, 2 assists and 3 steals. Liam Mitchell added 4 on 2-4 from the floor, 4 boards and 2 assists, while Shivase Reddick was scoreless. The Mystics hit 37-69 (.536) from the floor, 6-14 (.429) from the arc and 13-18 (.722) from the line, while garnering 27 boards, including 2 on the offensive glass, 24 assists, 14 steals, 8 turnovers and 17 fouls. Hunter Gray led the Seawolves with 16 on 6-10 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc, 3-4 from the line, 7 boards, 3 assists and 2 steals. Jacob Vickers added 15 on 6-9 from the floor, 2-4 from the arc, 1-2 from the line and 11 boards. Keegan Gray scored 12 on 4-12 from the floor, 0-3 from the arc, 4-7 from the line, 7 boards and 4 assists. Steven Ryan notched 7 on 2-12 from the floor, 0-6 from the arc, 3-4 from the line and 3 boards. Matt Brown scored 7 on 2-5 from the floor, 3-3 from the line and 3 boards. Ben Tait notched 4 on 2-3 from the floor. Ian Watters scored 3 on 1-6 from the floor, 0-3 from the arc, 1-1 from the line and 5 boards, while Keshaun Skeir, Austin Buchanan and Zac Miersch were scoreless. Buchanan nabbed 3 boards and dished 2 assists. The Seawolves hit 23-60 (.383) from the floor, 3-21 (.143) from the arc and 15-21 (.714) from the line, while garnering 41 boards, including 11 on the offensive glass, 13 assists, 3 steals, 23 turnovers and 15 fouls. The Seawolves (coached by Peter Vincent, assisted by Andrew Naismith and Alan Rivers-Bowerman) also included Lucas Keeting, Sam Anstey, Sergio Goldberg and Lars Moffatt.
In the semis, the top-seeded Holland Hurricanes dumped the 4th-seeded Mount St. Vincent Mystics 93-79. The Hurricanes led 25-15 after one quarter. The Mystics led 43-42 at the half as Ashton Slawter dominated the frame, scoring 13. The Hurricanes led 72-64 after three quarters as ACAA rookie of the year Jace Colley scored 17 in the frame. The Mystics were able to rally no closer than 9 down the stretch. Jace Colley paced the Hurricanes with 33 on 13-21 from the floor, 7-8 from the line, 11 boards and 2 assists. Marcus Dawkins added 14 on 6-13 from the floor, 0-4 from the arc, 2-4 from the line, 3 boards, 3 assists and 3 steals. Roosevelt Whyley scored 10 on 2-3 from the floor, 1-1 from the arc, 5-8 from the line, 4 boards and 2 assists. Chase Bowden scored 10 on 5-9 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 0-1 from the line, 7 boards, 3 assists and 3 steals. Connor Therrien notched 9 on 3-5 from the arc and 3 boards. Jalen King scored 5 on 2-9 from the floor, 1-6 from the arc, 2 boards and 4 assists. Kyle Lefave added 5 on 2-4 from the floor and 1-2 from the arc. Antonio Kostakos scored 4 on 2-4 from the floor, 5 boards and 2 assists. Michael Kayeye added 3 on 1-6 from the floor, 0-4 from the arc, 1-2 from the line, 2 boards, 2 assists and 2 steals, while Chidi Majok, Greg Munroe, and Shamus Maclean were scoreless. The Hurricanes hit 36-74 (.486) from the floor, 6-23 (.261) from the arc and 15-23 (.652) from the line, while garnering 37 boards, including 11 on the offensive glass, 19 assists, 13 steals, 4 blocks, 10 turnovers and 19 fouls. Ashton Slawter paced the Mystics with 20 on 7-13 from the floor, 4-8 from the arc, 2-3 from the line and 3 boards. Wesley Bennett added 13 on 6-10 from the floor, 1-2 from the line, 3 boards and 2 assists. Brayden White scored 10 on 3-4 from the floor, 4-4 from the line, 5 boards and 2 assists. Ben Kidson notched 9 on 2-5 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc, 4-4 from the line, 4 boards, 4 assists and 2 steals. Bradley Fuller added 9 on 3-10 from the floor, 2-5 from the arc, 1-2 from the line and 4 boards. Joel McCrossin scored 6 on 2-4 from the floor, 2-3 from the line, 2 boards and 2 assists. Brody Blakney added 6 on 2-6 from the floor, 0-3 from the arc, 2-2 from the line and 4 boards. Liam Mitchell notched 4 on 0-3 from the floor, 4-4 from the line, 2 boards and 2 assists. Jacob Sheffar scored 2 on 1-2 from the floor, while Tyrese Paul, Curtis Ryan and Shivase Reddick were scoreless. Paul nabbed 2 boards. The Mystics hit 26-68 (.448) from the floor, 7-19 (.368) from the arc and 20-24 (.833) from the line, while garnering 30 boards, including 5 on the offensive glass, 14 assists, 4 steals, 2 blocks, 19 turnovers and 19 fouls.
In the other semi, the 3rd-seeded Crandall Chargers dumped the 2nd-seeded Mount Allison Huskies 90-75 after leading 23-17, 46-29 and 70-52 at the quarters. Brandon Fields paced the Chargers with 20 on 9-17 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 2-2 from the line, 10 boards, 9 assists and 4 steals. Hassan Maidal scored 19 on 7-15 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 5-5 from the line, 9 boards, 3 assists and 3 steals. Trey David notched 18 on 6-14 from the floor, 4-10 from the arc, 2-3 from the line, 2 boards, 3 assists and 2 steals. Umbori Watson added 13 on 5-13 from the floor, 3-4 from the line, 12 boards, 2 assists and 2 steals. Josh Bokma scored 12 on 4-7 from the floor, 4-5 from the arc and 4 boards. Daniel Maxwell added 4 on 2-7 from the floor, 0-3 from the arc, 4 boards and 3 assists. Mehmed Hajrovic scored 4 on 2-5 from the floor, 5 boards and 2 blocks, while Mitchell Webber, Isaac Bokma, Grant Calvert, Nahum Collicott and Jonathan Baker were scoreless. The Chargers hit 35-79 (.443) from the floor, 8-21 (.381) from the arc and 12-14 (.857) from the line, while garnering 47 boards, including 12 on the offensive glass, 20 assists, 11 steals, 4 blocks, 10 turnovers and 13 fouls. Mack Chisholm paced the Mounties with 24 on 10-17 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 4-8 from the line, 8 boards, 2 assists and 2 steals. Thomas Legallais added 14 on 6-15 from the floor, 2-8 from the arc, 7 boards and 7 assists. Bradley Sanford scored 11 on 4-17 from the floor, 2-6 from the arc, 1-2 from the line, 9 boards and 3 assists. Aram Currie scored 11 on 4-10 from the floor, 3-7 from the arc, 6 boards and 2 assists. Rodreke Joseph added 8 on 4-7 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 5 boards and 2 steals. Jeshua Becker notched 5 on 2-4 from the floor and 1-3 from the arc. James French added 2 on 1-4 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 3 boards and 2 assists, while Michael Otoo, Matthew Tanton, Brett Curtis, Kellan Duke, Yanniv Perez and Zachary Boudreau were scoreless. Curtis and Perez each dished 2 assists. The Mounties hit 31-78 (.397) from the floor, 8-33 (.242) from the arc and 5-10 from the line, while garnering 41 boards, including 12 on the offensive glass, 20 assists, 5 steals, 1 block, 14 turnovers and 16 fouls.
In the final, the top-seeded Holland Hurricanes captured their sixth consecutive conference title by dusting the 3rd-seeded Crandall Chargers 100-64. “It’s interesting to say six in a row, but for some guys it’s two in a row,” said coach Josh Whitty. He added that the bye to the semis and superior depth proved the difference. “I certainly thought that played a factor into the outcome of the game. Our guys played well. We played really unselfishly, we rebounded really well, got out and ran in transition.” Whitty also noted that Roosevelt Whyley was exceptional after on off-day in the semis. “I said to him coming off the bus this morning, ‘Well, look Chick, you never played two bad ones in a row, so we’re expecting big things here today’. He did a great job.” When Michael-Ange Kayeye passed Whyley the ball on a 2-on-0 early in the game and Whyley threw down an impressive dunk, that “really got us rolling,” Whitty added. The Hurricanes led 22-9, 47-17 and 76-45 at the quarters. Roosevelt Whyley paced the Hurricanes with 25 on 10-17 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 5-7 from the line, 15 boards, 3 assists and 3 steals. Michael Kayeye added 14 on 6-12 from the floor, 2-5 from the arc, 4 boards and 2 assists. Marcus Dawkins added 14 on 5-10 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc, 3-3 from the line, 5 boards and 4 assists. Jace Colley notched 11 on 4-9 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 3-4 from the line, 5 boards and 2 assists. Chase Bowden scored 10 on 5-7 from the floor, 0-1 from the line, 15 boards, 5 assists and 3 blocks. Connor Therrien added 8 on 3-4 from the floor, 2-3 from the arc, 4 boards and 2 assists. Antonio Kostakos scored 6 on 3-9 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc and 3 boards. Jalen King added 5 on 2-9 from the floor, 1-6 from the arc, 3 boards and 5 assists. Kyle Lefave notched 5 on 2-3 from the floor, 1-2 from the arc, 2 boards, 4 assists and 2 steals. Chidi Majok scored 2 on 1-2 from the floor, while Greg Munroe and Shamus Maclean were scoreless. Munroe nabbed 2 boards. The Hurricanes hit 41-83 (.494) from the floor, 7-23 (.304) from the arc and 11-15 (.733) from the line, while garnering 59 boards, including 16 on the offensive glass, 27 assists, 9 steals, 5 blocks, 15 turnovers and 15 fouls. Umbori Watson paced the Chargers with 18 on 7-21 from the floor, 4-10 from the line, 13 boards and 5 steals. Trey David added 18 on 6-19 from the floor, 4-14 from the arc and 2-4 from the line. Daniel Maxwell scored 11 on 5-15 from the floor and 1-6 from the arc. Brandon Fields added 6 on 3-9 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 0-5 from the line, 6 boards, 9 assists and 2 steals. Hassan Maidal notched 5 on 2-10 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 1-2 from the line, 12 boards and 4 assists. Mehmed Hajrovic scored 3 on 1-3 from the floor, 1-1 from the arc and 3 boards. Nahum Collicott added 2 on 1-1 from the floor. Grant Calvert scored 1 on 0-2 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 1-2 from the line and 2 boards, while Mitchell Webber, Josh Bokma, Isaak Bokma and Jonathan Baker were scoreless. Josh Bokma nabbed 3 boards. The Chargers hit 25-82 (.305) from the floor, 6-26 (.231) from the arc and 8-23 (.348) from the line, while garnering 41 boards, including 18 on the offensive glass, 16 assists, 12 steals, 14 turnovers and 11 fouls.
The co-bronze medalist Mount Allison Mounties: Zachary Pennerman; Michael Otoo; Bradley Sanford; Seongwoo Park; Rodreke Joseph; Mack Chisholm; James French; Matthew Tanton; Brett Curtis; Thomas LeGallais; Aram Currie; Kellan Duke; Yanniv Perez; Zachary Boudreau; Jeshua Becker; coach Steve Chapman; assistant Gerard Reinders; assistant Mike MacDougall; manager Ben Wishart
The co-bronze medalist Mount Saint Vincent Mystics: Jacob Sheffar; Ben Kidston; Ashton Slawter; Liam Mitchell; Cameron Fillmore; Wesley Bennett; Joel McCrossin; Tyrese Paul; Curtis Ryan; Brody Blakney; Zach Ryan; Greg Dicks; Brayden White; Andrew Thibault; Bradley Fuller; Nick Trainor; Haashim Abukar; coach Ian MacRae; assistant Mark Ross; assistant Devon Norris; assistant Derek Norris; athletic director June Lumsden
The silver medalist Crandall Chargers: Mitchell Webber; Umbori Watson; Josh Bokma; Trey David; Daniel Maxwell; Hassan Maidal; Brandon fields; Glenn Rowe; Isaac Bokma; Grant Calvert; Mehmed Hajrovic; Nahum Collicott; Laimis Gruzdys; Jonathan Baker; Isaiah Marr; Caden O’Brien; Ross Power; coach Jonathan Spirritts
The gold medalist Holland Hurricanes: Michael-Ange Kayeye; Connor Therrien; Chidi Majok; Val Nelson; Isaac Cheverie; Marcus Dawkins; Roosevelt Whyley; Greg Munroe; Jalen King; Jace Colley; Kyle Lefave; Eleaser Goodman; Shamus MacLean; Chase Bowden; Cam Paynter; Dylin Perry; Antonio Kostakos; coach Josh Whitty; assistant Dale McIsaac; assistant Ryan Laughlin; assistant Donathon Moss; therapist Jenny Dickson