Saint Mary’s University’s Caleb Jipp was chosen CCAA player of the year. The 4th-year, 5-11 guard and psychology major from Calgary, Alta. (Heritage Christian Academy) was the ACAC South division player of the year and a 1st-team South all-star. He led the country and the ACAC in scoring. “Caleb is the heart and soul of the Lightning program. He is a tremendous competitor and an amazing man. He leads with confidence and grace and is a critically important piece of the success of the lightning program this season,” said Lightning coach Nathan Ruff. “Caleb has been a true leader for this program and it has been a pleasure to watch him grow both on and off the court. This award is a testament to his commitment to his craft and a reward for all of the hard work and dedication Caleb has committed to his game, and to this program.” Jipp started all 20 regular season conference games he played, for an average 31.4 mpg. He hit 170-359 (.474) from the floor, 69-171 (.404) from the arc and 105-124 (.847) from the line, while garnering 77 boards, including 23 on the offensive glass and a 3.9 rpg, 46 fouls (fouling out twice), 54 assists, 55 turnovers, 52 steals and 514 points, for a 25.7 ppg. He was the league leader in steals, while leading the Lightning to a first-place finish (19-2) in the ACAC South division.
Dawson’s Wayne Yearwood was chosen CCAA coach of the year. The Montreal, Que., native, assumed the helm of the Blues in 2003, steered the team to a 20-2 record in RSEQ play. His past coaching successes include the 2007 CCAA national champs in 2007. A member of the 1988 Canadian Olympic team, he toiled for 8 years professionally in Europe. The Dawson graduate was a former CCAA All-Canadian (1982-83) before enrolling at West Virginia. Dawson manager of student services & athletics Sebastien Rivest said ““Wayne is one of the hardest working people I know, and he’s been doing so for 20+ years. The success that we have been enjoying in recent years is the result of all the hard work that the coaching staff, led by Wayne, in recruiting and developing young men and basketball players and helping them in their academic achievement towards getting their diplomas and moving on to the next level of their life.” The other nominees for the national coaching award were PACWEST coach of the year Brandon Fields (Columbia Bible); ACAC South division coach of the year Nathan Ruff (Saint Mary’s University); OCAA coach of the year Omar Miles (Humber); and ACAA coach of the year Paul Vaughan (UNB-Saint John).
Joining Jipp as CCAA All-Canadians were (all were first-team all-conference selections): …………………………………………………… Roy Sargeant (Langara), a 5th-year, 5-9 point guard and art & science major from Richmond, B.C. (McNair Secondary). He started all 24 PACWEST regular season games, playing an average 32.5 mpg. He hit 180-435 (.414) from the floor, 47-156 (.301) from the arc and 69-86 (.802) from the line, while garnering 144 boards, including 28 on the offensive glass and a 6.0 rpg, 58 fouls (fouling out once), 100 assists, 112 turnovers, 4 blocks, 77 steals and 476 points, for a 19.8 ppg. …………………………………………………… Adam Anhold (Vancouver Island), a 4th-year, 6-8 forward and arts major from Janesville, Wisc. (Joseph A. Craig HS) was the PACWEST player of the year. He started all 24 regular season conference games, playing an average 26.3 mpg. He hit 138-274 (.504) from the floor, 8-32 from the arc and 89-130 (.685) from the line, while garnering 218 boards, including 48 on the offensive glass and a 9.1 rpg, 67 fouls, 60 assists, 62 turnovers, 24 blocks, 6 steals and 373 points, for a 15.5 ppg. …………………………………………………… Omeechi Williams (Keyano) a 3rd-year forward and business administration major from Hamilton, Ont. (Sir Allan McNabb and Northeastern Oklahoma A&M) was the ACAC North division player of the year. “When he got here three years ago, I knew right away that we had a special talent,” said Huskies coach Jeremy Wielenga said. “I know some other schools passed up on their opportunity to have him and I thought we got real lucky with a gem in the rough.” He started 19 of 20 regular season conference games, playing an average 30.9 mpg. He hit 130-297 (.438) from the floor, 61-160 (.381) from the arc and 80-103 (.777) from the line, while garnering 115 boards, including 32 on the offensive glass and a 5.8 rpg, 49 fouls, 44 assists, 27 turnovers, 5 blocks, 38 steals and 401 points, for a 20.1 ppg. …………………………………………………… Marcus Masters (SAIT), a 4th-year, 5-10 guard and open studies major, from Kitchener, Ont. (Toronto Basketball Academy and the University of New Brunswick). He started all 20 ACAC regular season games he played, for an average 31.3 mpg. He hit 147-331 (.444) from the floor, 71-162 (.438) from the arc and 79-95 (.832) from the line, while garnering 79 boards, including 11 on the offensive glass and a 4.0 rpg, 31 fouls, 52 assists, 35 turnovers, 39 steals and 444 points, for a 22.2 ppg. …………………………………………………… O’Shane Taylor-Douglas (Durham) a 5th-year, 6-3 guard and project management major from Scarborough, Ont. (Vaughan Secondary) was the OCAA East division player of the year and defensive player of the year. He started 17 of 18 regular season conference games, playing an average 31.1 mpg. He hit 110-240 (.458) from the floor, 22-77 (.286) from the arc and 35-50 (.700) from the line, while garnering 78 boards, including 11 on the offensive glass and a 4.3 rpg, 24 fouls, 139 assists, 57 turnovers, 4 blocks, 60 steals and 277 points, for a 15.4 ppg. He led the conference in assists and was second in steals. …………………………………………………… Jalen Menzies (Humber) a 4th-year, 5-10 point guard and sport management major from Malton, Ont. (Father Henry Carr Catholic and Holland College). He started all 18 OCAA regular season games, playing an average 30.5 mpg. He hit 140-323 (.305) from the floor, 35-134 (.261) from the arc and 60-80 from the line, while garnering 65 boards, including 16 on the offensive glass and a 3.6 rpg, 31 fouls, 25 assists, 21 turnovers, 2 blocks, 63 steals and 375 points, for a 20.8 ppg. He led the league in steals. …………………………………………………… Chad Vincent-Simon (St. Clair) a 5th-year, 6-4 forward and general arts & sciences major from Scarborough, Ont. (John Polanyi Collegiate) was the OCAA and West division player of the year. He started 15 of the 16 regular season conference games he played, for an average 24.6 mpg. He hit 102-196 (.520) from the floor, 29-69 (.420) from the arc and 63-79 (.797) from the line, while garnering 94 boards, including 24 on the offensive glass and a 5.9 rpg, 22 fouls, 45 assists, 42 turnovers, 10 blocks, 34 steals and 296 points, for an 18.5 ppg. …………………………………………………… Édouard Benoit (Jean-de-Brebeuf) a 3rd-year, 6-8 forward and sciences major, was the RSEQ player of the year. He started 21 of 22 regular season conference games, playing an average 30.5 mpg. He hit 132-274 (.482) from the floor, 29-83 (.349) from the arc and 65-86 (.756) from the line, while garnering 165 boards, including 41 on the offensive glass, 53 fouls (fouling out twice), 43 assists, 55 turnovers, 10 blocks, 28 steals and 358 points, for a 16.3 ppg. …………………………………………………… Raphael Dumont (Vanier) a 3rd-year, 6-3 guard and social sciences major from Quebec City. Dumont started 7 of 22 regular season conference games, playing an average 26.2 mpg. He hit 160-345 (.464) from the floor, 50-61 (.311) from the arc and 91-109 (.835) from the line, while garnering 106 boards, including 21 on the offensive glass and a 4.8 rpg, 49 fouls, 38 assists, 61 turnovers, 5 blocks, 30 steals and 461 points, for a 21.0 ppg. …………………………………………………… Christian Payawal (Dawson) a 3rd-year 6-1 point guard and social science major from Montreal, Que. (La Voie HS) was the RSEQ player of the year, defensive player of the year and a 1st-team all-star. He started 20 of the 21 RSEQ regular season games he played, for an average 37.8 mpg. He hit 158-382 (.414) from the floor, 26-98 (.265) from the arc and 103-135 (.763) from the line, while garnering 125 boards, including 29 on the offensive glass and a 6.0 rpg, 27 fouls, 134 assists, 55 turnovers, 2 blocks, 58 steals and 445 points, for a 21.2 ppg. He led the league in scoring, assists and steals. …………………………………………………… Geoff Lavoie (St. Thomas) a 5th-year, 6-4 forward and non-degree major, from Ottawa, Ont., was the ACAA player of the year. He started all 18 regular season conference games, playing an average 23.6 mpg. He hit 113-233 (.485) from the floor, 17-58 (.293) from the arc and 50-77 (.649) from the line, while garnering 101 boards, including 35 on the offensive glass and a 5.6 rpg, 53 fouls (fouling out twice), 43 assists, 40 turnovers, 1 block, 45 steals and 293 points, for a 16.3 ppg. …………………………………………………… and Chase Tynes (Mount St. Vincent) a 2nd-year, 6-5 wing and undeclared major, from Dartmouth, N.S. (Auburn Drive HS). He started all 17 ACAA regular season games he played, for an average 28.4 mpg. He hit 96-151 (.636) from the floor, 2-16 (.125) from the arc and 40-75 (.533) from the line, while garnering 182, including 35 on the offensive glass and a 10.7 rpg, 53 fouls (fouling out twice), 79 assists, 49 turnovers, 32 blocks, 35 steals and 234 points, for a 13.8 ppg.