Our final MAAC Monday of the 2018-19 season is a super-sized edition, offering award and all-conference predictions in advance of the official announcements this afternoon, as well as the final list of stat leaders and power rankings. Most importantly, however, both Vinny and I will give you our tournament predictions as we set the table for this weekend's Metro Atlantic Athletic Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Championship, which commences Thursday in Albany. Here we go:
Jaden's All-MAAC Teams and Award Winners
All-MAAC First Team (in alphabetical order)
E.J. Crawford, Iona (17.8 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 1.8 APG, 51% FG, 83% FT, 38% 3-pt FG)
Rickey McGill, Iona (15.6 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 5.2 APG, 2.3 SPG, 46% FG, 76% FT, 31% 3-pt FG)
Takal Molson, Canisius (17.0 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 2.0 APG, 1.2 SPG, 43% FG, 76% FT)
Jalen Pickett, Siena (15.7 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 6.7 APG, 2.1 SPG, 43% FG, 73% FT, 35% 3-pt FG)
Cameron Young, Quinnipiac (23.0 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 2.0 APG, 1.1 SPG, 47% FG, 76% FT, 43% 3-pt FG)
All-MAAC Second Team (in alphabetical order)
Tajuan Agee, Iona (13.0 PPG, 8.1 RPG, 45% FG, 71% FT, 35% 3-pt FG)
Evan Fisher, Siena (15.7 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 1.6 APG, 49% FG, 70% FT)
Stevie Jordan, Rider (12.6 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 4.4 APG, 1.9 SPG, 49% FG, 65% FT, 38% 3-pt FG)
Rich Kelly, Quinnipiac (13.4 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 4.2 APG, 45% FG, 85% FT, 47% 3-pt FG)
Marvin Prochet, Niagara (15.9 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 1.7 APG, 42% FG, 68% FT, 43% 3-pt FG)
All-MAAC Third Team (in alphabetical order)
Jonathan Kasibabu, Fairfield (10.7 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 1.4 APG, 1.0 SPG, 56% FG, 70% FT)
Brian Parker, Marist (14.7 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 3.5 APG, 48% FG, 60% FT, 33% 3-pt FG)
Ray Salnave, Monmouth (11.9 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 2.8 APG, 1.2 SPG, 41% FG, 76% FT)
Frederick Scott, Rider (12.2 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 1.4 APG, 47% FG, 66% FT, 38% 3-pt FG)
Davauhnte Turner, Saint Peter's (16.5 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 2.4 APG, 1.0 SPG, 40% FG, 79% FT, 34% 3-pt FG)
MAAC All-Rookie Team (in alphabetical order)
Neftali Alvarez, Fairfield (11.3 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 3.3 APG, 1.4 SPG, 41% FG, 62% FT)
KC Ndefo, Saint Peter's (7.7 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 1.7 BPG, 42% FG, 64% FT)
Jalen Pickett, Siena (15.7 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 6.7 APG, 2.1 SPG, 43% FG, 73% FT, 35% 3-pt FG)
Sloan Seymour, Siena (8.8 PPG, 36% FG, 36% 3-pt FG)
Tyrese Williams, Quinnipiac (9.2 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1.0 SPG, 38% FG, 67% FT, 37% 3-pt FG)
Player of the Year: Cameron Young, Quinnipiac
Rookie of the Year: Jalen Pickett, Siena
Sixth Man of the Year: Ryan Funk, Marist
Defensive Player of the Year: Rickey McGill, Iona
Coach of the Year: Tim Cluess, Iona
Vinny's All-MAAC Teams and Award Winners
All-MAAC First Team (in alphabetical order)
E.J. Crawford, Iona (17.8 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 1.8 APG, 51% FG, 83% FT, 38% 3-pt FG)
Rickey McGill, Iona (15.6 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 5.2 APG, 2.3 SPG, 46% FG, 76% FT, 31% 3-pt FG)
Takal Molson, Canisius (17.0 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 2.0 APG, 1.2 SPG, 43% FG, 76% FT)
Jalen Pickett, Siena (15.7 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 6.7 APG, 2.1 SPG, 43% FG, 73% FT, 35% 3-pt FG)
Cameron Young, Quinnipiac (23.0 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 2.0 APG, 1.1 SPG, 47% FG, 76% FT, 43% 3-pt FG)
All-MAAC Second Team (in alphabetical order)
Evan Fisher, Siena (15.7 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 1.6 APG, 49% FG, 70% FT)
Stevie Jordan, Rider (12.6 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 4.4 APG, 1.9 SPG, 49% FG, 65% FT, 38% 3-pt FG)
Rich Kelly, Quinnipiac (13.4 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 4.2 APG, 45% FG, 85% FT, 47% 3-pt FG)
Marvin Prochet, Niagara (15.9 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 1.7 APG, 42% FG, 68% FT, 43% 3-pt FG)
Davauhnte Turner, Saint Peter's (16.5 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 2.4 APG, 1.0 SPG, 40% FG, 79% FT, 34% 3-pt FG)
All-MAAC Third Team (in alphabetical order)
Tajuan Agee, Iona (13.0 PPG, 8.1 RPG, 45% FG, 71% FT, 35% 3-pt FG)
Jonathan Kasibabu, Fairfield (10.7 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 1.4 APG, 1.0 SPG, 56% FG, 70% FT)
Brian Parker, Marist (14.7 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 3.5 APG, 48% FG, 60% FT, 33% 3-pt FG)
Ray Salnave, Monmouth (11.9 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 2.8 APG, 1.2 SPG, 41% FG, 76% FT)
Frederick Scott, Rider (12.2 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 1.4 APG, 47% FG, 66% FT, 38% 3-pt FG)
MAAC All-Rookie Team (in alphabetical order)
Neftali Alvarez, Fairfield (11.3 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 3.3 APG, 1.4 SPG, 41% FG, 62% FT)
KC Ndefo, Saint Peter's (7.7 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 1.7 BPG, 42% FG, 64% FT)
Jalen Pickett, Siena (15.7 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 6.7 APG, 2.1 SPG, 43% FG, 73% FT, 35% 3-pt FG)
Sloan Seymour, Siena (8.8 PPG, 36% FG, 36% 3-pt FG)
Tyrese Williams, Quinnipiac (9.2 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1.0 SPG, 38% FG, 67% FT, 37% 3-pt FG)
Player of the Year: Cameron Young, Quinnipiac
Rookie of the Year: Jalen Pickett, Siena
Sixth Man of the Year: Ryan Funk, Marist
Defensive Player of the Year: Dominic Robb, Niagara
Coach of the Year: Jamion Christian, Siena
Scoring Leaders
1) Cameron Young, Quinnipiac (23.0 PPG)
2) E.J. Crawford, Iona (17.8)
3) Takal Molson, Canisius (17.0)
4) Davauhnte Turner, Saint Peter's (16.5)
5) Marvin Prochet, Niagara (15.9)
6) Jalen Pickett, Siena (15.7)
7) Evan Fisher, Siena (15.7)
8) Rickey McGill, Iona (15.6)
9) Brian Parker, Marist (14.7)
10) Rich Kelly, Quinnipiac (13.4)
Rebounding Leaders
1) Tajuan Agee, Iona (8.1 RPG)
2) Jonathan Kasibabu, Fairfield (7.5)
3) Kevin Marfo, Quinnipiac (7.3)
4) Marvin Prochet, Niagara (7.2)
5) Tyere Marshall, Rider (6.5)
T-6) Kevin Degnan, Siena (6.0)
T-6) Evan Fisher, Siena (6.0)
8) Frederick Scott, Rider (5.8)
9) Diago Quinn, Monmouth (5.8)
10) Abdulai Bundu, Quinnipiac (5.6)
Assist Leaders
1) Jalen Pickett, Siena (6.7 APG)
2) Rickey McGill, Iona (5.2)
3) Malik Johnson, Canisius (4.8)
4) Stevie Jordan, Rider (4.4)
5) Rich Kelly, Quinnipiac (4.2)
6) James Towns, Niagara (3.5)
7) Brian Parker, Marist (3.5)
8) Neftali Alvarez, Fairfield (3.3)
9) Ray Salnave, Monmouth (2.8)
10) Dallas Watson, Saint Peter's (2.8)
Field Goal Percentage Leaders
1) Warren Williams, Manhattan (.560)
2) Jonathan Kasibabu, Fairfield (.556)
3) Samuel Idowu, Saint Peter's (.541)
4) Dominic Robb, Niagara (.537)
5) E.J. Crawford, Iona (.508)
6) Scott Hitchon, Canisius (.508)
7) Evan Fisher, Siena (.491)
8) Stevie Jordan, Rider (.485)
9) Brian Parker, Marist (.484)
10) Tyere Marshall, Rider (.479)
Free Throw Percentage Leaders
1) Rich Kelly, Quinnipiac (.849)
2) E.J. Crawford, Iona (.825)
3) James Towns, Niagara (.814)
4) Davauhnte Turner, Saint Peter's (.788)
5) Anthony Durham, Rider (.770)
6) Cameron Young, Quinnipiac (.763)
7) Ray Salnave, Monmouth (.760)
8) Asante Gist, Iona (.758)
9) Rickey McGill, Iona (.758)
10) Quinn Taylor, Saint Peter's (.756)
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage Leaders
1) Marcus Hammond, Niagara (.548)
2) Rich Kelly, Quinnipiac (.466)
3) Cameron Young, Quinnipiac (.433)
4) Marvin Prochet, Niagara (.428)
5) Landon Taliaferro, Fairfield (.423)
6) Ben Perez, Iona (.412)
7) Samir Stewart, Manhattan (.409)
8) Kevin Degnan, Siena (.397)
9) Ryan Funk, Marist (.396)
10) David Knudsen, Marist (.392)
Steal Leaders
1) Rickey McGill, Iona (2.3 SPG)
2) Jalen Pickett, Siena (2.1)
3) Stevie Jordan, Rider (1.9)
4) Dimencio Vaughn, Rider (1.8)
5) Nick Rutherford, Monmouth (1.7)
Blocked Shot Leaders
1) Dominic Robb, Niagara (2.1 BPG)
2) Samuel Idowu, Saint Peter's (1.8)
3) KC Ndefo, Saint Peter's (1.7)
4) Niksa Nikolic, Iona (0.9)
5) Jalanni White, Canisius (0.9)
Power Rankings
1) Iona (14-15, 12-6 MAAC)
Last Week: 1
Last Game: Friday 3/1 at Rider (W 86-79)
Next Game: Friday 3/8 vs. Marist or Saint Peter's, 7 p.m.
2) Quinnipiac (16-13, 11-7 MAAC)
Last Week: 2
Last Game: Sunday 3/3 vs. Manhattan (L 62-58)
Next Game: Saturday 3/9 vs. Monmouth or Niagara, 7 p.m.
3) Canisius (14-16, 11-7 MAAC)
Last Week: 3
Last Game: Friday 3/1 vs. Siena (W 68-62)
Next Game: Friday 3/8 vs. Manhattan or Fairfield, 9:30 p.m.
4) Siena (16-15, 11-7 MAAC)
Last Week: 4
Last Game: Sunday 3/3 at Niagara (W 72-65)
Next Game: Saturday 3/9 vs. Rider, 9:30 p.m.
5) Rider (16-14, 11-7 MAAC)
Last Week: 5
Last Game: Sunday 3/3 at Marist (W 75-64)
Next Game: Saturday 3/9 vs. Siena, 9:30 p.m.
6) Monmouth (11-20, 10-8 MAAC)
Last Week: 6
Last Game: Friday 3/1 at Manhattan (W 62-54)
Next Game: Thursday 3/7 vs. Niagara, approximately 10 p.m.
7) Manhattan (10-20, 8-10 MAAC)
Last Week: 8
Last Game: Sunday 3/3 at Quinnipiac (W 62-58)
Next Game: Thursday 3/7 vs. Fairfield, approximately 7:30 p.m.
8) Marist (12-18, 7-11 MAAC)
Last Week: 7
Last Game: Sunday 3/3 vs. Rider (L 75-64)
Next Game: Thursday 3/7 vs. Saint Peter's, 5 p.m.
9) Saint Peter's (9-21, 6-12 MAAC)
Last Week: 9
Last Game: Sunday 3/3 vs. Fairfield (W 62-52)
Next Game: Thursday 3/7 vs. Marist, 5 p.m.
10) Fairfield (9-21, 6-12 MAAC)
Last Week: 10
Last Game: Sunday 3/3 at Saint Peter's (L 62-52)
Next Game: Thursday 3/7 vs. Manhattan, approximately 7:30 p.m.
11) Niagara (13-18, 6-12 MAAC)
Last Week: 11
Last Game: Sunday 3/3 vs. Siena (L 72-65)
Next Game: Thursday 3/7 vs. Monmouth, approximately 10 p.m.
(bracket graphic courtesy of Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference)
Vinny's MAAC Tournament Predictions
First Round
Saint Peter's over Marist
Manhattan over Fairfield
Niagara over Monmouth
Quarterfinals
Iona over Saint Peter's
Canisius over Manhattan
Quinnipiac over Niagara
Siena over Rider
Semifinals
Siena over Iona
Quinnipiac over Canisius
Championship
Quinnipiac over Siena
Most Valuable Player: Cameron Young, Quinnipiac
Jaden's MAAC Tournament Predictions
First Round
Marist over Saint Peter's
Manhattan over Fairfield
Monmouth over Niagara
Quarterfinals
Iona over Marist
Manhattan over Canisius
Quinnipiac over Monmouth
Siena over Rider
Semifinals
Iona over Siena
Quinnipiac over Manhattan
Championship
Iona over Quinnipiac
Most Valuable Player: Rickey McGill, Iona
No contest,Coach of The Year is Christian of Siena !He took a
ReplyDeleteprogram reeling under Jimmy Patsos and made it respectable again!
Cluess Has been well established for years at Iona,and though he
did a nice job bringing them back later in the season,the kudos
for coaching goes to Jamien Christian !
Yes, Cluess took #1 seed in the MAAC, BUT...he didn’t have a winning season and retained starters from last year. I think Jamian Christian did a better job. Winning season, when predicted to finish last. Lost all starters from last year. Got the absolute most out of every player. Started 2 freshmen...and 3 seniors who didn’t get much playing time in their last 3 seasons. That’s coaching!,
ReplyDeleteCluess lost his top player weeks before the season, his top transfer hadnt played since 5th game of season, and basically played with a 6 man rotation all year and STILL won the conference. COY
ReplyDeleteDarius Hines should be on the all-rookie team ahead of Seymour. Seymour only chucked up 3 pointers and did not rebound or play D given his height. Hines ran the point for Marist and played really well up until the last couple of games of the season.
ReplyDeleteSeymour had 12 rebounds, 1 block, 3 assists, 4 2-pt FGs total in 18 MAAC games to go along with his 8.8 PPG. That's 12 rebounds, 1 block, 3 assists in 18 games, not average for each game. C'mon, for a guy 6'9" how can that be all-rookie. Hines from Marist should have been on the all-rookie team. Ndefo from St. Peter's came on at the end of the year too, so he could have been on there instead of Seymour. More pro-Siena bias.....
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