Carleton sophomore Tyson Hinz is named recipient of the Moser award. After a solid freshman campaign that earned him a spot on the OUA East all-rookie team in 2009-10, Hinz was given more responsibilities in his sophomore season with the Ravens following the graduation of all-Canadian forward and leading scorer Kevin McCleery. He delivered in a big way. Playing just over 26 minutes per game on a well-balanced Carleton team, the 6-6 commerce student finished eighth in the Ontario conference with 17.0 points per outing thanks to his OUA-leading 57.2 field-goal percentage, ninth best in the nation. The Ravens’ top scorer and rebounder (6.0 rpg), he also ranked 13th among conference free-throw shooters (78.2%) and was second on the team in assists (2.6 apg). Hinz led the Ravens to a 22-0 OUA regular season record. He was named OUA player of the year and a first-team OUA all-star. “Tyson has made huge strides this season,” said Ravens coach Dave Smart. “He has taken on the role of our main matchup and has put our team in a position to win on countless occasions. He has done everything we could have asked of him and more. Without Tyson we would have had a difficult time scoring. He makes everyone on the floor better.” The other finalists for the Moser Trophy, all guards, were Saint Mary’s Joel Haywood of Vancouver, Concordia’s Kyle Desmarais of Montreal and Saskatchewan’s Jamelle Barrett of Rancho Cordova, California.
Carleton’s Dave Smart captured his fourth Aberdeen Award, having won it earlier in 2003, 2005 and 2009. Carleton was again the OUA’s top defensive team in the league, allowing 61.0 ppg, while their 91.6 ppg topped the league and ranked fifth in CIS. Carleton suffered its lone loss of the campaign (in 32 games against CIS opponents) to the Lakehead Thunderwolves in the OUA final, but still advanced to the CIS tournament as the No. 2 seed, marking its ninth consecutive Final 8 appearance and its 10th under Smart. They captured their seventh national title in nine years. The Ravens entered the CIS tourney with Smart having a coaching record of 312-30 (.912). “What can I say about coach Smart! He is the most talented and hard-working coach I know,” said Jennifer Brenning, Carleton’s director of recreation and athletics. “What is so impressive about [Smart] is his ability to develop a team over the entire season. This year was particularly impressive, as this young Ravens squad suffered only one loss against CIS competition, making it one of the greatest seasons in his coaching career. However, [Smart] not only develops an extremely competitive team, he is also focused on ensuring these student-athletes achieve their academic success, as well as become leaders through active involvement in the community.” Dalhousie’s John Campbell, Laval’s Jacques Paiement Jr. and UBC’s Kevin Hanson were the other finalists.
Carleton guard Philip Scrubb is the recipient of the Mullins award. The 6-3 guard was Carleton’s second leading scorer in conference play with 13.1 ppg. The 18-year-old also led the Ravens in assists (2.8 apg), was second among OUA rookies in three-point shooting (40.5 per cent) and had the fifth-best success rate (86.4 per cent) from the free-throw line, en route to his selection as an OUA second team all-star. “[Scrubb] has come into a tough situation and has taken over at the point position. He is as good as any of the freshmen we have ever had in our program,” said Smart. “He has a calming influence on our entire team and, for a freshman, has an uncanny feel for the game.” UNB guard William McFee of Northbridge, Australia, UQAM forward Alexandre Bernard of Gatineau, Que., and Calgary guard Matt Letkeman of Chilliwack, B.C., were the other nominees.
Greg Stewart of Thompson Rivers is named the national defensive player of the year. The 7-2 post repeated as Canada West defensive player of the year this season after leading the country with 13.3 rebounds per game and tying for the national lead with 2.33 blocked shots per contest. The fifth-year human resource management student was the best of the West under the glass at both ends of the floor, averaging 9.3 defensive boards and 4.1 offensive rebounds per night, and also did his part in the scoring department with a 15.4-point average, second best on the team. Stewart’s accomplishments are made even more remarkable by the fact he was born missing his lower arm below the left elbow. The 24-year-old was a member of Canada’s national sitting men’s volleyball team in 2010 and played in the world championship. His future goal is to play basketball professionally in Europe. “I am really happy for Greg,” said Thompson Rivers coach Scott Clark. “Every team we played against took into account his defensive abilities. This honour is a great way for him to end his CIS career.” Cape Breton forward Philip Nkrumah of Brampton, Ont., UQAM guard Éric Côté-Kougnima of Gatineau, Que., and Lakehead guard Greg Carter of Ottawa were also in the running for defensive MVP honours.
Joining Hinz on the All-Canadian first team were Jamelle Barrett (Saskatchewan); Jacob Doerksen (Trinity Western); Joel Haywood (Saint Mary’s); and Josh Whyte (UBC). …………………………………………………… Barrett, a third-year guard from Rancho Cordova, California, became the first player to lead Canada West in ppg (25), apg (6.8) and spg (2.5). He finished second in CIS points per game and led the nation in total assists (162), average assists (6.8) and total steals (60). Over the season, the Arts & Science student tied the Canada West single-season record for total assists, with 162, scored a season-high 42 points in one game against a nationally ranked team back in January, and helped the Huskies to a 20-4 conference record. “Jamelle has had an outstanding season for us,” said Huskies interim coach Barry Rawlyk. “Probably the best compliment I can give him is that he makes everyone around him better. The attention he draws from opposing teams really opens things up for us. His love of the game and competitiveness are intangibles that can’t be measured in terms of his value to the team.” …………………………………………………… Doerksen, a fifth-year forward from Abbotsford, BC, was a first-team selection and the Moser recipient in 2009, as well as the Mullins recipient in 2006, while playing for Victoria. He was a five-time Canada West all-star. …………………………………………………… Haywood, a fourth-year guard from Vancouver, BC, was the AUS player of the year. He led the nation in scoring with a 28.8 ppg. A first-team AUS all-star each of his three years, he was also named a second-team all-Canadian in 2010. He has now captured three AUS scoring titles and his 575 points scored this season broke the previous Atlantic conference single-season record of 524 set Acadia’s Ted Upshaw in 1980-81. He scored 30 or more points in seven of 20 regular season games this year including a pair of school record-tying 46-point outings. His 207 field goals and 113 free-throws made this year were also new Saint Mary’s single-season records. Haywood, who led conference in minutes played (39.65 minutes per game), also finished fifth in AUS steals (4.15 per game), and ranked seventh in both field goal percentage (51.6 per cent) and free-throw percentage (80.1 per cent). In just three seasons of university basketball, Joey has already scored 1469 points and currently ranks 18th in AUS career scoring. “If working hard means you deserve to succeed then being selected as the most valuable player is a very well-deserved award for Joey to receive,” said Saint Mary’s head coach Ross Quackenbush. “He is one of the hardest working players I’ve ever coached.” …………………………………………………… Whyte, a fifth-year guard from Calgary, Alta., was a repeat first-team selection and the Moser recipient in 2010.
The All-Canadian second team featured Issac Kuon (Windsor); Simon Farine (Dalhousie); Kyle Desmarais (Concordia); Kale Harrison (Wilfrid Laurier); and Daniel Ferguson (Alberta). …………………………………………………… Kuon, a fifth-year forward from Mississauga, Ont., was the OUA West Player of the Year. Kuon finished the regular season at the top of league standings in scoring, recording an average of 21.68 ppg. To accompany his 412 points over 19 games, he added 34 assists, 72 rebounds, and 32 steals. The Lancer forward made 77 of 91 free throws, and shot 45.7 per cent from beyond the arc. Kuon was on the first team all-star list. …………………………………………………… Farine, a fifth-year guard from Toronto, Ont. …………………………………………………… Desmarais, a second-year forward from Montreal, Que., had the second-best point per game average (19.3) and shooting percentage (.554) in the league. The point guard also closed the season third for the steals per game average (2.2) and fourth for defensive rebounds per game (4.3). …………………………………………………… Harrison, a fourth-year forward from Stratford, Ont. …………………………………………………… Ferguson, a fourth-year guard from Malton, Ont.
Joining Scrubb on the all-rookie team
were: Matt Letkeman (Calgary); William McFee (New Brunswick); Alexandre Bernard
(UQAM); and Jahmal Jones (Ryerson). …………………………………………………… Letkeman, 6-7 forward
and a kinesiology student out of Yale High School in Abbotsford, B.C., started
19 of 24 Canada West games, averaging better than 19 minutes and scoring an
average of 8.5 points per game. His field goal percentage was a solid .503,
15th-best in the conference. He also finished top-15 in blocked shots with 15. “Matt
was a big bright spot for us this year,” said Calgary coach Dan Vanhooren. “Not
only is he a great player, but he’s a great student and a great teammate, he’s
fun to coach, and he’s going to be a big part of our team for years to come. On
the court he brought physical size and presence, and he had some big nights
that really helped us win some basketball games with our lineup as bruised and
battered as it was. We’re looking forward to building on that in the coming
years.” …………………………………………………… McFee, from Northbridge, Australia, McFee, was the first Varsity Reds
player to claim the AUS rookie of the year award since Mike Kierstead in 1998-99.
The 6-3 guard averaged 24.7 mpg while helping UNB to a fifth-place finish and
their first playoff appearance in five years with an 8-12 record. He finished
second in team scoring with an average of 13.7 points per game, and reached
double figures in 16 of those games including three 20-point efforts. “Will’s
work ethic on and off the court are the attributes that make him a special
player for our program,” said Reds coach Brent Baker. ……………………………………………………
Bernard, a biology student from Gatineau, Que., had the top league-wide shooting percentage (.576) and offensive
rebound average (3.1). The Outaouais Cegep Griffons graduate also ranked fifth
for total rebounds per game (6.2). …………………………………………………… Jones, from
Mississauga, Ont.