2012
Algoma guard Jovan Wilson was
selected national player of the year. Wilson was the OCAA’s player of the year
for the second consecutive season. “His stats are solid and his team is
enjoying the best year they’ve ever had,” says Jeff Harris, CCAA men’s
basketball convenor. “His shooting percentage is steady, his play is efficient,
and he has a calming influence out on the court.” The two-time OCAA Men’s
Basketball Player of the Year is currently ranked third in career scoring in
OCAA Men’s Basketball with 1480 points. He was ranked second in the OCAA for
total points scored, and seventh overall in that nation. “Jovain continuously
demonstrates the skills of a true leader,” says Algoma Thunderbirds head coach
Thomas Cory. “He’s competitive, yet demonstrates sportsmanship even after a
tough loss.” The Thunderbirds finished 15-3 in the OCAA West division. Wilson
(Pickering, Ont.) was one of just two OCAA players to surpass 400 points during
the regular season, scoring 404. The fourth-year guard was also second in the
league in three-pointers, shooting 59-of-143 from beyond the arc, a success
rate of 41.3 percent. He also contributed 108 rebounds, 50 assists, 19 steals
and three blocks. Wilson scored less than 20 points in a game on only four
occasions as the Algoma Thunderbirds soared to a 13-5 record in the OCAA West
region, good for third place. Wilson was also an OCAA West Division first-team
all-star.
Vancouver Island coach Tony Bryce was named coach of the year after leading the
Mariners to a 15-1 record and the PacWest postseason final. The other nominees
for 2012 CCAA Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year were Jim Barclay of the
Centennial Colts, Thierry Paul of the Indiens d’Ahuntsic, Rick Plato of the
MSVU Mystics and Paul Sir of the Concordia Thunder.
Joining Wilson on the All-Canadian team
were: Aminu Bello (Mohawk). The OCAA West region scoring champion averaged 24.4
points per game for a total of 440. The fifth-year guard led the OCAA in field
goals shooting 159-of-322, and free throws shooting 84-of-99. Bello is also an
OCAA West Division first-team all-star. …………………………………………………… Mamadou Médoune
Gueye (Sainte-Foy). Gueye ranked first in the Quebec league in rebounds per
game and second in blocks. …………………………………………………… Gurjote Jhaj (Langara). Jahj
finished the season as the PACWEST’s second-leading scorer with over 22 ppg. He
was a PACWEST All-Star and Player of the Year. …………………………………………………… Leo Morris
(Holland). Morris was the Hurricanes leading scorer, once scoring 38 points in
a game. …………………………………………………… Eamon Morrissy (University of King’s College). ……………………………………………………
Youssef Ouahrig (Champlain Saint-Lambert). Ouahrig led the Cavaliers in almost
every stats category and was top 10 in nine of the RSEQ’s statistical
categories. …………………………………………………… Ethan Sir (Concordia). Sir was an ACAC team
all-star and average 31 ppg in the playoffs. …………………………………………………… Jacob Thom
(Vancouver Island). It marked the second time Thom was selected an
All-Canadian. He led the Mariners to a 15-1 record in PacWest play. ……………………………………………………
Zach Waldher (Keyano) Waldher led the nation in scoring. ……………………………………………………