Humber forward Malik Grant was chosen CCAA player of the year. The 6-6 fifth year forward and sport management major from Brampton, Ont. ((AI Black, Kilgore JC in Texas and the University of New Brunswick), was the OCAA player of the year for the second consecutive campaign and a first-team West division all-star. “Malik Grant is one of the most complete players to ever represent Humber — a forward who impacts the game in every way,” said Humber coach Omar Miles. “His versatility, competitiveness, and ability to elevate those around him make him not only special but one of the very best players in the country.” Grant started all 16 regular season OCAA games, playing an average 30.6 mpg. He hit 114-246 (.463) from the floor, 47-129 (.364) from the arc and 31-41 (.756) from the line, while garnering 105 boards, including 11 on the offensive glass and a 6.6 rpg, 14 fouls, 58 assists, 41 turnovers, a 1.4 asst/to ratio, 12 blocks, 20 steals and 306 points, for a 19.1 ppg.
Jean-de-Brebeuf’s Michael Chmielewski was chosen CCAA coach of the year. He led the Dynamiques to a 14-2 regular season title and the CCAA postseason national title. In his 15th-year at the helm, “Chmielewski’s vision, leadership, and unwavering commitment to the personal and athletic growth of his student-athletes have transformed his team into a disciplined, united, and resilient group,” said Jean-de-Brebeuf technician animateur a la vie sportive Laurent Péloquin. The other nominees were Jake Wilmott (Camosun); Matt Daley (SAIT); Brendon Seguin & Matt Sykes (St. Clair); and Danny Depalma (Mount St. Vincent).
Joining Grant on the All-Canadian team (all were first-team conference all-stars) were: David Finch (Camosun); Kash Lang (Capilano); Killian Yopa (SAIT); Marcus Masters (SAIT); Taleh Wade (Lakeland); Jasean Elliott (Durham); Marko Dosen (Mohawk); Samuel Desrochers (Jean-de-Brebeuf); Mathis Beauchamp (Montmorency); Guillaume St-Pierre (Sherbrooke); A.J. Nash (UNB-Saint John); and Chase Tynes (Mount St. Vincent). …………………………………………………… Finch, a 6-5 fourth-year wing and sports management major from Vancouver, B.C. (North Vancouver Argyle Secondary), was the Pac West player of the year and a repeat CCAA All-Canadian. He started all 24 PacWest regular season games, playing an average 31.4 mpg. He hit 142-356 (.399) from the floor, 36-124 (.290) from the arc and 79-99 (.798) from the line, while garnering 178 boards, including 41 on the offensive glass and a 7.4 rpg, 52 fouls (fouling out once), 91 assists, 88 turnovers, a 1.0 asst/to ratio, 16 blocks, 32 steals and 399 points, for a 16.6 ppg. …………………………………………………… Lang, a 6-4 fifth-year guard and communications major from Lewiston, Idaho, started all 24 regular season PacWest games, playing an average 34.9 mpg. He hit 157-327 (.480) from the floor, 48-130 (.369) from the arc and 94-115 (.817) from the line, while garnering 132 boards, including 21 on the offensive glass and a 5.5 rpg, 59 fouls (fouling out once), 76 assists, 41 turnovers, a 1.9 asst/to ratio, 6 blocks, 39 steals and 456 points, for a 19.0 ppg. …………………………………………………… Yopa, a 6-7 second year forward and business administration major from Leon, France (Mount Royal transfer) started all 20 regular season ACAC games, playing an average 25.9 mpg. He hit 127-199 (.638) from the floor, 0-5 from the arc and 57-94 (.606) from the line, while garnering 186 boards, including 71 on the offensive glass and a 9.3 rpg, 47 fouls (fouling out 3 times), 33 assists, 39 turnovers, a 0.8 asst/to ratio, 18 blocks, 16 steals and 311 points, for a 15.6 ppg. …………………………………………………… Masters, a 5-10 fifth-year guard and marketing major from Kitchener, Ont. (Toronto Basketball Academy and the University of New Brunswick) was the ACAC south player of the year after leading the division in scoring. “Marcus has always been a lead-by-example type of player who has let his actions speak louder than his words, but that changed this year. His vocal leadership this season has played a large part in our team finishing the regular season unbeaten,” said SAIT assistant Pat Troy. “While he has shown time and again he is an elite offensive player, Marcus has also shown a willingness to sacrifice his body on the defensive side of the ball – leading our team in charges taken this year.” He started 20 of 21 ACAC regular season games, playing an average 29.5 mpg. He hit 143-308 (.464) from the floor, 67-160 (.419) from the arc and 75-93 (.806) from the line, while garnering 71 boards, including 13 on the offensive glass and a 3.4 rpg, 42 fouls, 40 assists, 37 turnovers, a 1.1 asst/to ratio, 29 steals and 428 points, for a 20-4 ppg. …………………………………………………… Wade, a 6-2 fourth-year guard and arts major from North Little Rock, Arkansas, was the ACAC north division player of the year. “He’s an impact player that can score in bunches,” said Lakeland coach Sheray Thomas said. “He’s meant a lot to the team with his smart game play and he’s a game changer when he gets going.” He started all 20 ACAC regular season games, playing an average 31.0 mpg. He hit 136-317 (.429) from the floor, 58-158 (.367) from the arc and 8-91 (.879) from the line, while garnering 82 boards, including 16 on the offensive glass and a 4.1 rpg, 47 fouls (fouling out once), 40 assists, 18 turnovers, a 2.2 asst/to ratio, 1 block, 38 steals and 410 points, for a 20.5 ppg. …………………………………………………… Elliott, a 6-3 third-year guard and child & youth care major from Toronto, Ont. (Hodan Nalayeh Secondary) was the OCAA East division player of the year and defensive player of the year. He started all 18 OCAA regular season games, playing an average 29.7 mpg. He hit 105-244 (.430) from the floor, 21-71 (.296) from the arc and 44-81 (.543) from the line, while garnering 109 boards, including 29 on the offensive glass and a 6.1 rpg, 37 fouls, 112 assists, 69 turnovers, a 1.6 asst/to ratio, 5 blocks, 60 steals and 275 points, for a 15.3 ppg. …………………………………………………… Dosen, a 6-8 fourth-year forward and business fundamentals major from Belgrade, Serbia (Druga Ekonosmska Skola) started all 15 OCAA regular season games he played, for an average 23.8 mpg. He hit 95-175 (.543) from the floor, 10-33 (.303) from the arc and 47-61 (.770) from the line, while garnering 126 boards, including 27 on the offensive glass and an 8.4 rpg, 32 fouls (fouling out twice), 28 assists, 29 turnovers, a 1.0 asst/to ratio, 8 blocks, 18 steals and 247 points, for a 16.5 ppg. …………………………………………………… Desrochers, a 6-2 third-year guard and human sciences major from Quebec City, Que., was the RSEQ defensive player of the year. He started 14 of the 15 RSEQ regular season games he played, for an average 28.1 mpg. He hit 80-178 (.449) from the floor, 9-46 (.196) from the arc and 27-51 (.529) from the line, while garnering 90 boards, including 20 on the offensive glass and a 6.0 rpg, 27 fouls (fouling out once), 47 assists, 38 turnovers, 7 blocks, 59 steals and 196 points, for a 13.1 ppg. …………………………………………………… Beauchamp, a 6-6 second-year guard and human sciences major from Laval, Que., started 13 of the 16 regular season RSEQ games, playing an average 32.8 mpg. He hit 87-229 (.380) from the floor, 29-96 (.302) from the arc and 75-107 (.701) from the line, while garnering 135 boards, including 37 on the offensive glass and an 8.4 rpg, 35 fouls, 24 assists, 45 turnovers, 14 blocks, 25 steals and 278 points, for a 17.4 ppg. …………………………………………………… St-Pierre, a 6-6 third-year wing and human sciences & math major from Sherbrooke, Que., was the RSEQ player of the year and a repeat CCAA all-Canadian selection. He started 15 of 16 RSEQ regular season games, playing an average 31.6 mpg. He hit 108-273 (.396) from the floor, 47-138 (.341) from the arc and 37-59 (.627) from the line, while garnering 114 boards, including 20 on the offensive glass and a 7.1 rpg, 20 fouls, 54 assists, 48 turnovers, 7 blocks, 18 steals and 300 points, for an 18.8 ppg. …………………………………………………… Nash, a 6-2 fourth-year guard and business administration major from Mount Pearl, Nfld. (O’Donel High), started all 18 ACAA regular season games, playing an average 29.4 mpg. He hit 129-218 (.592) from the floor, 14-38 (.368) from the arc and 63-93 (.677) from the line, while garnering 112 boards, including 34 on the offensive glass and a 6.2 rpg, 40 fouls (fouling out once), 93 assists, 30 turnovers, a 3.1 asst/to ratio, 10 blocks, 27 steals and 335 points, for an 18.6 ppg. …………………………………………………… Tynes, a 6-5 third-year guard and general studies major from Lake Loon, N.S., was the ACAA player of the year and defensive player of the year. He started all 17 ACAA regular season games he played, for an average 28.8 mpg. He hit 91-141 (.645) from the floor, 10-20 from the arc and 40-80 from the line, while garnering 162 boards, including 36 on the offensive glass and a 9.5 rpg, 33 fouls, 111 assists, 60 turnovers, a 1.9 asst/to ratio, 19 blocks, 38 steals and 232 points, for a 13.6 ppg.