MAAC Monday: Midseason awards, stat leaders, power rankings

By Jaden Daly (@jadendaly) and Vincent Simone (@VTSimone)

Our first MAAC Monday of February arrives at the approximate midpoint of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference season, which gives both Jaden and Vinny the chance to recognize some of the league’s best performers over the first half of the year, before refreshing stat leaders and power rankings. With that said, let’s begin:

Jaden’s All-MAAC First Team (in alphabetical order)
Malik Johnson, Canisius (13.1 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 6.3 APG, 2.2 SPG, 40% FG, 69% FT)
Rich Kelly, Quinnipiac (17.1 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 4.6 APG, 42% FG, 88% FT, 41% 3-pt FG)
Kevin Marfo, Quinnipiac (10.2 PPG, 13.6 RPG, 51% FG, 73% FT)
Jalen Pickett, Siena (15.4 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 5.3 APG, 46% FG, 73% FT, 37% 3-pt FG)
Ray Salnave, Monmouth (14.9 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 3.1 APG, 41% FG, 87% FT, 47% 3-pt FG)
Dimencio Vaughn, Rider (14.3 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 49% FG, 68% FT, 45% 3-pt FG)

Jaden’s All-MAAC Second Team (in alphabetical order)
Elijah Burns, Siena (14.7 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 64% FG, 85% FT)
Manny Camper, Siena (13.7 PPG, 10.6 RPG, 2.2 APG, 48% FG, 62% FT, 36% 3-pt FG)
E.J. Crawford, Iona (17.3 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 46% FG, 82% FT, 33% 3-pt FG)
Deion Hammond, Monmouth (16.1 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 43% FG, 81% FT, 38% 3-pt FG)
Frederick Scott, Rider (12.8 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 46% FG, 63% FT, 39% 3-pt FG)

Jaden’s All-MAAC Third Team (in alphabetical order)
Tajuan Agee, Iona (13.5 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 3.0 APG, 53% FG, 77% FT)
Marcus Hammond, Niagara (13.5 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 3.0 APG, 43% FG, 82% FT, 39% 3-pt FG)
Stevie Jordan, Rider (11.7 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 4.2 APG, 35% FG, 77% FT, 31% 3-pt FG)
Tyere Marshall, Rider (12.8 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 59% FG, 63% FT)
Pauly Paulicap, Manhattan (9.3 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 1.6 BPG, 45% FG, 50% FT)

Vinny’s All-MAAC First Team (in alphabetical order)
E.J. Crawford, Iona
Deion Hammond, Monmouth
Rich Kelly, Quinnipiac
Kevin Marfo, Quinnipiac
Jalen Pickett, Siena
Ray Salnave, Monmouth

Vinny’s All-MAAC Second Team (in alphabetical order)
Tajuan Agee, Iona
Elijah Burns, Siena
Manny Camper, Siena
Malik Johnson, Canisius
Dimencio Vaughn, Rider

Vinny’s All-MAAC Third Team (in alphabetical order)
Marcus Hammond, Niagara
Stevie Jordan, Rider
Pauly Paulicap, Manhattan
Frederick Scott, Rider
Landon Taliaferro, Fairfield (13.6 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 38% FG, 95% FT, 37% 3-pt FG)

Jaden's and Vinny’s MAAC All-Rookie Team (in alphabetical order)
Matt Balanc, Quinnipiac (8.2 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 40% FG, 72% FT, 32% 3-pt FG)
Daryl Banks III, Saint Peter’s (8.4 PPG, 1.8 RPG, 35% FG, 80% FT)
Doug Edert, Saint Peter’s (8.0 PPG, 1.9 RPG, 42% FG, 76% FT, 44% 3-pt FG)
Jacco Fritz, Canisius (7.4 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 64% FG, 71% FT)
Tyler Sagl, Marist (9.1 PPG, 1.5 RPG, 38% FG, 86% FT, 36% 3-pt FG)

Player of the Year
Jaden: Ray Salnave, Monmouth
Vinny: Rich Kelly, Quinnipiac

Rookie of the Year
Jaden: Tyler Sagl, Marist
Vinny: Daryl Banks III, Saint Peter’s

Sixth Man of the Year: James Towns, Niagara (12.0 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 45% FG, 81% FT)

Defensive Player of the Year: KC Ndefo, Saint Peter’s (8.2 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 2.6 BPG)

Coach of the Year: Shaheen Holloway, Saint Peter’s

Scoring Leaders
1) E.J. Crawford, Iona (17.3 PPG)
2) Rich Kelly, Quinnipiac (17.1)
3) Deion Hammond, Monmouth (16.1)
4) Jalen Pickett, Siena (15.4)
5) Ray Salnave, Monmouth (14.9)
6) Elijah Burns, Siena (14.7)
7) Dimencio Vaughn, Rider (14.3)
8) Manny Camper, Siena (13.7)
9) Landon Taliaferro, Fairfield (13.6)
10) Tajuan Agee, Iona (13.5)

Rebounding Leaders
1) Kevin Marfo, Quinnipiac (13.6 RPG)
2) Manny Camper, Siena (10.6)
3) Tyere Marshall, Rider (7.8)
4) Tajuan Agee, Iona (7.4)
5) Dimencio Vaughn, Rider (6.5)
6) Pauly Paulicap, Manhattan (6.4)
7) Elijah Burns, Siena (6.1)
8) Malik Johnson, Canisius (6.1)
9) Michael Cubbage, Marist (6.1)
10) Frederick Scott, Rider (6.0)

Assist Leaders
1) Malik Johnson, Canisius (6.3 APG)
2) Jalen Pickett, Siena (5.3)
3) Rich Kelly, Quinnipiac (4.6)
4) Stevie Jordan, Rider (4.2)
5) Samuel Chaput, Monmouth (3.5)
6) Brendan McGuire, Quinnipiac (3.3)
7) Isaiah Washington, Iona (3.2)
8) Samir Stewart, Manhattan (3.2)
9) Ray Salnave, Monmouth (3.1)
10) Marcus Hammond, Niagara (3.1)

Field Goal Percentage Leaders
1) Elijah Burns, Siena (.640)
2) Tyere Marshall, Rider (.588)
3) Warren Williams, Manhattan (.573)
4) Greg Kuakumensah, Niagara (.533)
5) Tajuan Agee, Iona (.527)
6) Vincent Eze, Fairfield (.516)
7) Kevin Marfo, Quinnipiac (.508)
8) Dimencio Vaughn, Rider (.489)
9) Manny Camper, Siena (.484)
10) Scott Hitchon, Canisius (.467)

Free Throw Percentage Leaders
1) Rich Kelly, Quinnipiac (.876)
2) Ray Salnave, Monmouth (.873)
3) Donald Carey, Siena (.849)
4) Elijah Burns, Siena (.848)
5) E.J. Crawford, Iona (.818)
6) James Towns, Niagara (.814)
7) Deion Hammond, Monmouth (.811)
8) Taj Benning, Fairfield (.800)
9) Stevie Jordan, Rider (.766)
10) Tajuan Agee, Iona (.765)

3-Point Field Goal Percentage Leaders
1) Matthew Lee, Saint Peter’s (.511)
2) Aidas Kavaliauskas, Fairfield (.500)
3) Ray Salnave, Monmouth (.466)
4) Dimencio Vaughn, Rider (.450)
5) Doug Edert, Saint Peter’s (.440)
6) Jacob Rigoni, Quinnipiac (.418)
7) Matt Herasme, Marist (.415)
8) Rich Kelly, Quinnipiac (.406)
9) Raheem Solomon, Niagara (.400)
10) Justin Roberts, Niagara (.396)

Steal Leaders
1) Malik Johnson, Canisius (2.2 SPG)
2) Christian Hinckson, Manhattan (1.8)
3) Isaiah Washington, Iona (1.6)
4) Stevie Jordan, Rider (1.5)
5) Dimencio Vaughn, Rider (1.5)

Blocked Shot Leaders
1) KC Ndefo, Saint Peter’s (2.6 BPG)
2) Pauly Paulicap, Manhattan (1.6)
3) Seth Pinkney, Quinnipiac (1.6)
4) Tajuan Agee, Iona (1.4)
5) Jalen Pickett, Siena (1.2)

Power Rankings
1) Monmouth (13-8, 7-3 MAAC)
Last Week: 1
Last Game: Sunday 2/2 vs. Rider (W 90-84)
Next Game: Tuesday 2/4 at Fairfield, 7 p.m.

2) Saint Peter’s (10-10, 7-4 MAAC)
Last Week: T-6
Last Game: Sunday 2/2 vs. Siena (W 85-80)
Next Game: Friday 2/7 at Marist, 7 p.m.

3) Siena (10-10, 6-5 MAAC)
Last Week: 4
Last Game: Sunday 2/2 at Saint Peter’s (L 85-80)
Next Game: Friday 2/7 vs. Fairfield, 7 p.m.

4) Quinnipiac (11-9, 6-4 MAAC)
Last Week: 2
Last Game: Sunday 2/2 at Niagara (L 75-59)
Next Game: Friday 2/7 vs. Iona, 7:30 p.m.

5) Rider (12-9, 6-5 MAAC)
Last Week: 3
Last Game: Sunday 2/2 at Monmouth (L 90-84)
Next Game: Friday 2/7 vs. Canisius, 7 p.m.

6) Manhattan (9-10, 5-5 MAAC)
Last Week: 5
Last Game: Sunday 2/2 vs. Iona (W 72-49)
Next Game: Friday 2/7 vs. Niagara, 7 p.m.

7) Niagara (7-14, 5-5 MAAC)
Last Week: T-6
Last Game: Sunday 2/2 vs. Quinnipiac (W 75-59)
Next Game: Friday 2/7 at Manhattan, 7 p.m.

8) Canisius (9-13, 4-7 MAAC)
Last Week: 10
Last Game: Sunday 2/2 vs. Marist (W 66-65)
Next Game: Friday 2/7 at Rider, 7 p.m.

9) Fairfield (8-12, 4-5 MAAC)
Last Week: T-6
Last Game: Friday 1/31 at Rider (L 68-52)
Next Game: Tuesday 2/4 vs. Monmouth, 7 p.m.

10) Marist (5-15, 4-7 MAAC)
Last Week: 11
Last Game: Sunday 2/2 at Canisius (L 66-65)
Next Game: Friday 2/7 vs. Saint Peter’s, 7 p.m.

11) Iona (5-12, 3-7 MAAC)
Last Week: 9
Last Game: Sunday 2/2 at Manhattan (L 72-49)
Next Game: Friday 2/7 at Quinnipiac, 7:30 p.m.