MAAC Monday: Awards and all-conference teams, final stat leaders and power rankings, tournament predictions

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

As is always the case with the final MAAC Monday of the season, the last edition for 2019-20 reveals the most information of any weekly Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference recap. Bookending the usual stat leader and power rankings updates will be award and all-conference predictions from both Jaden and Vinny, who will also share their MAAC tournament predictions before the ball is tipped Tuesday in Atlantic City. With that said, let the curtain drop on the following:

Jaden's All-MAAC First Team (in alphabetical order)
Manny Camper, Siena (13.6 PPG, 10.4 RPG, 2.3 APG, 48% FG)
E.J. Crawford, Iona (18.8 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 47% FG, 82% FT, 32% 3-pt FG)
Deion Hammond, Monmouth (16.3 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 41% FG, 80% FT, 36% 3-pt FG)
Rich Kelly, Quinnipiac (16.7 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 4.4 APG, 42% FG, 89% FT, 40% 3-pt FG)
Jalen Pickett, Siena (15.3 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 6.0 APG, 46% FG, 38% 3-pt FG)
Dimencio Vaughn, Rider (14.8 PPG, 6.6 RPG, 1.8 SPG, 48% FG, 39% 3-pt FG)

Jaden’s All-MAAC Second Team (in alphabetical order)
Elijah Burns, Siena (14.6 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 63% FG, 86% FT)
Marcus Hammond, Niagara (14.2 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 2.9 APG, 44% FG, 80% FT, 43% 3-pt FG)
Kevin Marfo, Quinnipiac (10.2 PPG, 13.3 RPG, 48% FG, 71% FT)
Tyere Marshall, Rider (12.9 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 61% FG)
Ray Salnave, Monmouth (14.5 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 3.2 APG, 40% FG, 85% FT, 36% 3-pt FG)

Jaden’s All-MAAC Third Team (in alphabetical order)
Tajuan Agee, Iona (14.7 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 3.2 APG, 52% FG, 78% FT)
Majesty Brandon, Canisius (13.9 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 43% FG, 74% FT, 35% 3-pt FG)
Malik Johnson, Canisius (12.5 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 5.9 APG, 2.0 SPG, 73% FT)
Stevie Jordan, Rider (11.2 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 4.1 APG, 74% FT)
Frederick Scott, Rider (12.6 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 47% FG, 40% 3-pt FG)

Vinny’s All-MAAC First Team (in alphabetical order)
Elijah Burns, Siena
E.J. Crawford, Iona
Deion Hammond, Monmouth
Rich Kelly, Quinnipiac
Jalen Pickett, Siena
Dimencio Vaughn, Rider

Vinny’s All-MAAC Second Team (in alphabetical order)
Tajuan Agee, Iona
Manny Camper, Siena
Kevin Marfo, Quinnipiac
Tyere Marshall, Rider
Ray Salnave, Monmouth

Vinny’s All-MAAC Third Team (in alphabetical order)
Majesty Brandon, Canisius
Marcus Hammond, Niagara
Malik Johnson, Canisius
Stevie Jordan, Rider
KC Ndefo, Saint Peter’s (8.5 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 2.4 BPG, 1.5 SPG)

Jaden’s and Vinny’s MAAC All-Rookie Team (in alphabetical order)
Matt Balanc, Quinnipiac (7.3 PPG, 41% FG, 74% FT, 31% 3-pt FG)
Daryl Banks III, Saint Peter’s (7.9 PPG)
Doug Edert, Saint Peter’s (7.7 PPG, 45% FG, 77% FT, 46% 3-pt FG)
Aaron Estrada, Saint Peter’s (8.0 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 1.9 APG, 41% FG, 87% FT, 33% 3-pt FG)
Tyler Sagl, Marist (8.6 PPG, 81% FT, 37% 3-pt FG)

Player of the Year: Jalen Pickett, Siena
Rookie of the Year: Aaron Estrada, Saint Peter’s
Sixth Man of the Year: James Towns, Niagara
Defensive Player of the Year: KC Ndefo, Saint Peter’s
Coach of the Year: Shaheen Holloway, Saint Peter’s

Scoring Leaders
1) E.J. Crawford, Iona (18.8 PPG)
2) Rich Kelly, Quinnipiac (16.7)
3) Deion Hammond, Monmouth (16.3)
4) Jalen Pickett, Siena (15.3)
5) Dimencio Vaughn, Rider (14.8)
6) Tajuan Agee, Iona (14.7)
7) Elijah Burns, Siena (14.6)
8) Ray Salnave, Monmouth (14.5)
9) Marcus Hammond, Niagara (14.2)
10) Majesty Brandon, Canisius (14.1)

Rebounding Leaders
1) Kevin Marfo, Quinnipiac (13.3 RPG)
2) Manny Camper, Siena (10.4)
3) Tyere Marshall, Rider (8.0)
4) Tajuan Agee, Iona (7.4)
5) Dimencio Vaughn, Rider (6.6)
6) Pauly Paulicap, Manhattan (6.2)
7) Michael Cubbage, Marist (6.0)
8) Elijah Burns, Siena (5.9)
9) Malik Johnson, Canisius (5.9)
10) Vincent Eze, Fairfield (5.8)

Assist Leaders
1) Jalen Pickett, Siena (6.0 APG)
2) Malik Johnson, Canisius (5.9)
3) Rich Kelly, Quinnipiac (4.5)
4) Isaiah Washington, Iona (4.1)
5) Stevie Jordan, Rider (4.1)
6) Samuel Chaput, Monmouth (3.5)
7) Michael Cubbage, Marist (3.3)
8) Ray Salnave, Monmouth (3.2)
9) Tajuan Agee, Iona (3.2)
10) Samir Stewart, Manhattan (2.9)

Field Goal Percentage Leaders
1) Elijah Burns, Siena (.626)
2) Tyere Marshall, Rider (.607)
3) Warren Williams, Manhattan (.574)
4) Jordan Jones, Marist (.537)
5) Tajuan Agee, Iona (.517)
6) Pauly Paulicap, Manhattan (.493)
7) Greg Kuakumensah, Niagara (.487)
8) Dimencio Vaughn, Rider (.484)
9) Kevin Marfo, Quinnipiac (.484)
10) Manny Camper, Siena (.478)

Free Throw Percentage Leaders
1) Rich Kelly, Quinnipiac (.891)
2) George Papas, Monmouth (.887)
3) Elijah Burns, Siena (.859)
4) Ray Salnave, Monmouth (.847)
5) E.J. Crawford, Iona (.822)
6) James Towns, Niagara (.813)
T-7) Taj Benning, Fairfield (.800)
T-7) Deion Hammond, Monmouth (.800)
9) Tajuan Agee, Iona (.783)
10) Scott Hitchon, Canisius (.760)

3-Point Field Goal Percentage Leaders
1) Matthew Lee, Saint Peter’s (.473)
2) Doug Edert, Saint Peter’s (.455)
3) Marcus Hammond, Niagara (.427)
4) Justin Roberts, Niagara (.424)
5) Isaiah Ross, Iona (.415)
6) Matt Herasme, Marist (.408)
7) Jacob Rigoni, Quinnipiac (.402)
8) Frederick Scott, Rider (.400)
9) Rich Kelly, Quinnipiac (.396)
10) Dimencio Vaughn, Rider (.393)

Steal Leaders
1) Malik Johnson, Canisius (2.0 SPG)
2) Dimencio Vaughn, Rider (1.8)
3) Isaiah Washington, Iona (1.7)
4) Christian Hinckson, Manhattan (1.6)
5) KC Ndefo, Saint Peter’s (1.5)

Blocked Shot Leaders
1) KC Ndefo, Saint Peter’s (2.4 BPG)
2) Pauly Paulicap, Manhattan (1.9)
3) Seth Pinkney, Quinnipiac (1.4)
4) Tajuan Agee, Iona (1.3)
5) Kevin Marfo, Quinnipiac (1.2)

Power Rankings
1) Siena (19-10, 15-5 MAAC)
Last Week: 1
Last Game: Friday 3/6 vs. Monmouth (W 86-72)
Next Game: Wednesday 3/11 vs. Fairfield or Manhattan, 7 p.m.

2) Saint Peter’s (17-12, 14-6 MAAC)
Last Week: 2
Last Game: Friday 3/6 vs. Iona (W 68-65)
Next Game: Wednesday 3/11 vs. Iona or Canisius, 9:30 p.m.

3) Rider (18-13, 12-8 MAAC)
Last Week: T-3
Last Game: Wednesday 3/4 vs. Manhattan (W 71-59)
Next Game: Thursday 3/12 vs. Niagara or Marist, 7 p.m.

4) Monmouth (18-13, 12-8 MAAC)
Last Week: T-3
Last Game: Friday 3/6 vs. Siena (L 86-72)
Next Game: Thursday 3/12 vs. Quinnipiac, 9:30 p.m.

5) Quinnipiac (15-15, 10-10 MAAC)
Last Week: 7
Last Game: Wednesday 3/4 at Iona (W 69-68)
Next Game: Thursday 3/12 vs. Monmouth, 9:30 p.m.

6) Niagara (11-20, 9-11 MAAC)
Last Week: T-5
Last Game: Friday 3/6 at Canisius (L 67-63)
Next Game: Tuesday 3/10 at Marist, approx. 10 p.m.

7) Iona (11-16, 9-11 MAAC)
Last Week: T-5
Last Game: Friday 3/6 at Saint Peter’s (L 68-65)
Next Game: Tuesday 3/10 vs. Canisius, approx. 7:30 p.m.

8) Fairfield (12-19, 8-12 MAAC)
Last Week: 8
Last Game: Friday 3/6 vs. Manhattan (W 66-50)
Next Game: Tuesday 3/10 vs. Manhattan, 5 p.m.

T-9) Canisius (12-19, 7-13 MAAC)
Last Week: 11
Last Game: Friday 3/6 vs. Niagara (W 67-63)
Next Game: Tuesday 3/10 vs. Iona, approx. 7:30 p.m.

T-9) Manhattan (12-17, 8-12 MAAC)
Last Week: 8
Last Game: Friday 3/6 vs. Fairfield (L 66-50)
Next Game: Tuesday 3/10 vs. Fairfield, 5 p.m.

11) Marist (7-22, 6-14 MAAC)
Last Week: 10
Last Game: Wednesday 3/4 vs. Canisius (L 85-69)
Next Game: Tuesday 3/10 vs. Niagara, approx. 10 p.m.

Vinny’s MAAC Tournament Predictions
First round: Manhattan over Fairfield
Iona over Canisius
Marist over Niagara

Quarterfinals: Siena over Manhattan
Saint Peter’s over Iona
Rider over Marist
Quinnipiac over Monmouth

Semifinals: Quinnipiac over Siena
Saint Peter’s over Rider

Championship: Quinnipiac over Saint Peter’s

Jaden’s MAAC Tournament Predictions
First round: Fairfield over Manhattan
Iona over Canisius
Niagara over Marist

Quarterfinals: Siena over Fairfield
Iona over Saint Peter’s
Rider over Niagara
Quinnipiac over Monmouth

Semifinals: Siena over Quinnipiac
Rider over Iona

Championship: Siena over Rider

Most Valuable Player: Elijah Burns, Siena