Laurentian 6-1 point guard Kadre Gray was named recipient of the Mike Moser Trophy as national player of the year for the second consecutive season. Gray, a third-year health promotion major from Toronto, led the nation in scoring (31.0 ppg) and was third in total assists (124, for a 6.2 apg), while nabbing 7.4 rpg and shooting .488 from the floor. He led the country in field goals per game (10.3), free throw attempts (188), free throws made (160) and free throws per game (8.0). He finished second in the country in field goals made (206), total points (620). He had the nation’s two highest single game scoring totals, tallying 48 points against Lakehead in November and 45 points when the Voyageurs took down the then top-ranked Ryerson Rams in February. He notched one triple-double and five double-doubles. Gray was also named a first-team All-Canadian and the OUAA player of the year, as well as a first-team OUAA selection. Overall, Gray played an average 34.2 mpg while toiling in 38 of the Voyageurs 33 games, hitting 262-537 (.486) from the floor, 65-189 (.344) from the arc and 251-290 (.866) from the line, while garnering 198 boards, including 39 on the offensive glass and 7.1 rpg, 63 fouls, 166 assists, 109 turnovers, 4 blocks, 48 steals and 838 points, for a 29.9 ppg. Gray said “this journey is about all the people around me and how much faith we have. There’s strength in numbers.” Voyageurs coach Shawn Swords said “Kadre’s work ethic continues to shine bright. Never satisfied with his skill set, he is always looking for ways to improve and refine all aspects of the game. It’s an amazing accomplishment to do it once and now, to be named MVP twice, is truly a testament to his willingness to learn and improve. The Kadre effect has spread throughout our community as well. It is great to see him support our local youth and realize the positive impact he has on everyone.” The other nominees for the Moser were Canada West’s Mambi Diawara (Calgary); the RSEQ’s Ricardo Monge (Concordia) and the AUS’ Kemar Alleyne (Saint Mary’s).
U.Q.A.M. forward Alix Lochard was named recipient of the Dr. Peter Mullins Trophy as national rookie of the year. He led the RSEQ in scoring (18 ppg), rebounding (8.4 rpg), blocks (0.9 bpg) and free throw percentage (.850). He finished 4th in the RSEQ in steals (1.9 spg) and field goal percentage (.550). The 6-7 post shot .259 from the arc and notched 2.1 apg. Overall, Lochard averaged 34.1 mpg while playing in 29 of the Citadins 30 games, hitting 227-370 (.614) from the floor, 12-40 (.300) from the arc and 93-124 (.750) from the line, while garnering 274 boards, including 105 on the offensive glass and a 9.4 rpg, 73 fouls, 58 assists, 66 turnovers, 29 blocks, 43 steals and 559 points, for a 19.3 ppg. He was named the league’s rookie of the year and a first-team conference all-star. “In the 15 years of our young basketball program, Alix is the most touted recruit and came with a wealth of experience after being named the CCAA player of the year in his last season at Montmorency Cegep,” said Carabins coach Mario Joseph. “He has a way of making people around him better and is always present when the game is on the line.” The other nominees were Canada West’s Adam Paige (Alberta); the OUA’s Guillaume Pépin (Ottawa); and the AUS’s Emanuel Ring (Memorial)
Carleton’s Marcus Anderson was named recipient of the national defensive player of the year award for the second consecutive campaign. Overall, Anderson played an average 23.6 mpg in the Ravens 40 games, hitting 88-239 (.368) from the floor, 56-175 (.320) from the arc and 12-20 (.600) from the line, while garnering 157 boards, including 44 on the offensive glass and a 3.9 rpg, 61 fouls, 97 assists, 39 turnovers, 10 blocks, 60 steals and 244 points, for a 6.0 ppg (6.8 in conference play. “Marcus is a great leader on and off the court,” said Carleton coach Dave Smart. “He is a hard worker and a key part of our team defence. He’s very deserving of this award.” The other nominees were Canada West’s Dwan Williams (Alberta), the RSEQ’s Levi Londole (McGill), and the AUS’s Paul Watson (Cape Breton).
Calgary’s Dan Vanhooren was named recipient of the Stuart W. Aberdeen Memorial Trophy as national coach of the year. Vanhooren guided the Dinos to a perfect 20-0 regular season record and eventually, a berth in the national championship final. Vanhooren was the Canada West coach of the year. He assumed the Dinos helm in 2000-01, leading them to a national title in 1917-18. “Following up on a U SPORTS national championship with an undefeated season is no easy feat. Dan continues to lead a program that has become the hallmark of consistency over the past decade in Canada West,” said Dinos Director of Athletics Jason Kerswil. “His ability to bring out the best from his student-athletes on a daily basis is a testament to culture that he has developed within the Dinos. Fiercely passionate about student-athlete development, he has established levels of expectation that fuel performance on the court and in the classroom.” The other nominees were the OUA’s Dave Smart (Carleton); the RSEQ’s Rastko Popovic (Concordia); and the AUS’ Jonah Taussig (Saint Mary’s)
Joining Gray on the All-Canadian first team were: Mambi Diawara (Calgary); Eddie Ekiyor (Carleton); Kemar Alleyne (Saint Mary’s); and Brody Clarke (Alberta). …………………………………………………… Diawara, a fifth-year arts major from Montreal, was the Canada West player of the year after leading the Dinos to a 20-0 regular season record. He led the Dinos in scoring with 17.9 ppg (10th in the conference). He also ranked inside the top 10 in conference steals with 42 (3rd), and free throws with 95. Overall, Diawara played an average 27.8 mpg in 36 games for the Dinos, hitting 191-457 (.418) from the floor, 66-186 (.355) from the arc and 191-259 (.737) from the line, while garnering 228 boards (6.3 rpg), 64 fouls, 140 assists, 113 turnovers, 1 block, 73 steals and 639 points, for a 17.8 ppg. Calgary coach Dan Vanhooren said “Mambi’s game is dynamic and he sacrificed a lot of his game this season in order for our team to be successful. As a result, his efficiency level is extremely high when it comes to points per minute, and that has served us so well. He could have put up bigger numbers.” …………………………………………………… Ekiyor, a third-year psychology major from Ottawa, was a first-team OUAA selection despite starting just 10 of 23 Ravens games. The 6-9 forward averaged 13.9 ppg and 6.2 rpg in conference play, while shooting nearly .640 from the floor. Overall, Ekiyor averaged 23.6 mpg in the Ravens 40 games, hitting 250-371 (.674) from the floor, 0-1 from the arc and 134-190 (.705) from the line, while garnering 271 boards, including 81 on the offensive glass and a 6.8 rpg, 62 fouls, 28 assists, 33 turnovers, 34 blocks, 21 steals and 634 points, for a 15.8 ppg. …………………………………………………… Alleyne, a 5th-year commerce major from Scarborough, was the AUS player of the year. He led the Huskies to a 19-1 record and the conference’s regular season title. He averaged 14.6 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 2.0 apg and 1.6 spg, while his shooting percentage of .417 was second best in the conference. He was also a first-team AUS all-star for the second consecutive campaign. Overall, Alleyne averaged 27.8 mpg in 36 games for the Huskies, hitting 148-338 (.438) from the floor, 62-155 (.400) from the arc and 153-187 (.818) from the line, while garnering 141 boards, including 43 on the offensive glass and a 4.2 rpg, 65 fouls, 70 assists, 61 turnovers, 5 blocks, 53 steals and 511 points, for a 14.0 ppg. …………………………………………………… Clarke, a 4th-year engineering major from Toronto, was a first-team Canada West all-star. Overall, Clarke played an average 28.0 mpg while toiling in 32 of the Golden Bears 33 games. He hit 215-393 (.547) from the floor, 18-48 (.375) from the arc and 148-202 (.733) from the line, while garnering 321 boards, including 103 on the offensive glass and 10.0 rpg, 99 fouls, 70 assists, 79 turnovers, 34 blocks, 36 steals and 596 points, for an 18.6 ppg (19.8 in conference play).
The All-Canadian 2nd team featured: Jean-Victor Mukama (Ryerson); Ricardo Monge (Concordia); Jadon Cohee (U.B.C.); Ali Sow (Wilfrid Laurier); and Ibrahima Doumbouya (New Brunswick). …………………………………………………… Mukama, a fifth-year child & youth care major from Hamilton, led the Rams with 18.4 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 1.8 spg in conference play. The 6-8 guard was a first-team OUAA all-star. Overall, Mukama average 29.8 mpg playing in 35 of the Rams 38 games. He hit 203-455 (.446) from the floor, 67-185 (.362) from the arc and 112-148 (.757) from the line, while garnering 251 boards, including 58 on the offensive glass and a 7.2 rpg, 71 fouls, 92 assists, 77 turnovers, 27 blocks, 57 steals and 585 points, for a 16.7 ppg. …………………………………………………… Monge, a fifth-year finance major from Gatineau, was the RSEQ player of the year. The 6-0 guard finished third in the conference in scoring (15.5 ppg) and led the league in steals (2.3 spg) and assists (5.5 apg.) he was also named a first-team conference all-star. Overall, Monge averaged 33.4 mpg while playing in 31 of the Stingers 35 games. He hit 144-378 (.381) from the floor, 51-144 (.354) from the arc and 95-116 (.819) from the line, while garnering 131 boards, including 16 on the offensive glass and a 4.2 rpg, 83 fouls, 163 assists, 100 turnovers, 1 block, 57 steals and 434 points, for a 14.0 ppg. …………………………………………………… Cohee, a fourth-year unclassified major from Langley, was a first-team Canada West all-star after averaging 19.3 ppg and 4.3 rpg in conference play. Overall, the 6-4 guard played an average 33.5 mpg while toiling in 37 of the U.B.C.’s 40 games. He hit 240-547 (.439) from the floor, 79-238 (.332) from the arc and 135-165 (.818) from the line, while garnering 161 boards, including 14 on the offensive glass and a 4.4 rpg, 52 fouls, 141 assists, 63 turnovers, 13 blocks, 38 steals and 694 points, for an 18.8 ppg. …………………………………………………… Sow, a 2nd-year communications major from Ottawa, was a first-team OUAA all-star. The 6-0 guard was the conference’s second-leading scorer (26.6 ppg) and became Laurier’s single-season scoring record holder and set the school’s modern day single-game scoring mark with 44 against Nipissing. Overall, Sow played an average 34.6 mpg in the Hawks’ 34 games. He hit 309-703 (.440) from the floor, 109-325 (.335) from the arc and 169-214 (.790) from the line, while garnering 137 boards, including 27 on the offensive glass, 61 fouls, 108 assists, 105 turnovers, 5 blocks, 53 steals and 896 points, for a 26.4 ppg. …………………………………………………… Doumbouya, a 6-6 2nd-year forward from Calgary, was a first-team AUS all-star. He played an average 28.6 minutes while toiling in 25 of the Varsity Reds 27 games. He hit 143-314 (.455) from the floor, 24-78 (.308) from the arc and 59-103 (.573) from the line, while garnering 246 boards, including 74 on the offensive glass and a 9.8 rpg, 67 fouls, 46 assists, 73 turnovers, 6 blocks, 33 steals and 369 points, for a 14.8 ppg.
Joining Lochard on the All-Canadian rookie team were: Guillaume Pepin (Ottawa); Emanuel Ring (Memorial); Adam Paige (Alberta); and Jordan Henry (McMaster). …………………………………………………… Pepin, a marketing major from Montreal, was the OUAA rookie of the year and a 2nd-team all-conference selection. He led the Gee-Gees in scoring (15.4 ppg) and rebounding (7.5 rpg), while his 354 points led all uSports rookies in conference play. Overall, Pepin played in average 29.2 mpg in the Gee-Gees 33 games. He hit 160-359 (.446) from the floor, 41-119 (.345) from the arc and 136-169 (.805) from the line, while garnering 231 boards, including 59 on the offensive glass and a 7.0 rpg, 47 fouls, 52 assists, 70 turnovers, 11 blocks, 46 steals and 497 points, for an average 15.1 ppg. …………………………………………………… Ring, a general studies major from St. Johns, was the AUS rookie of the year. The 6-6 guard started all 20 games for the Sea-Hawks and finished third in the AUS in points (15.8 ppg), second in blocks (1.4 bpg), and fifth in rebounds (7.3 rpg). …………………………………………………… Paige, an arts major from Surrey, was the Canada West rookie of year. He played all 20 games for the Bears as a first-year player, finishing fifth on the team in scoring, averaging 8.7 ppg in conference play. Golden Bears coach Barnaby Craddock said “Adam has impressed us with his poise and performance in many big games all season long. He continued to improve all season long and we saw some exceptional play from him in the Canada West playoffs.” Overall, Paige played an average 22.5 mpg in 32 games for the Golden Bears. He hit 112-234 (.479) from the floor, 25-77 (.325) from the arc and 36-61 (.590) from the line, while garnering 170 boards, including 43 on the offensive glass and 5.3 rpg, 69 fouls, 38 assists, 63 turnovers, 16 flocks, 17 steals and 285 points, for an 8.9 ppg in conference play. …………………………………………………… Henry, a social sciences major from Pickering, finished third among Marauder scorers with an 11.9 ppg. His 113 total assists led Mac, while his average of 4.7 assists per game put him fifth in the OUA. The firs-year guard also led the Marauders with 37 steals and was second on the team in rebounds with 102. Overall, Henry average 28.6 mpg in 33 McMaster games. He hit 141-336 (.420) from the floor, 29-114 (.254) from the arc and 62-98 (.633) from the line, while garnering 133 boards, including 18 on the offensive glass and a 4.0 rpg, 75 fouls, 150 assists, 80 turnovers, 5 blocks, 48 steals and 373 points, for an 11.3 ppg.