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

The final MAAC Monday of the season is always one where predictions are made both before and after the stat leaders and power rankings are updated for the last time prior to the curtain being raised on the postseason. With that said, let’s begin:

All-MAAC First Team (in alphabetical order)

Manny Camper, Siena

Deion Hammond, Monmouth

KC Ndefo, Saint Peter’s

Jalen Pickett, Siena

Isaiah Ross, Iona

All-MAAC Second Team (in alphabetical order)

Malek Green, Canisius

Melik Martin, Monmouth

Dwight Murray, Jr., Rider

Kobi Nwandu, Niagara

Jacob Rigoni, Quinnipiac

All-MAAC Third Team (in alphabetical order)

Marcus Hammond, Niagara

Jordan Jones, Marist

Jordan King, Siena

Anthony Nelson, Manhattan

George Papas, Monmouth

Warren Williams, Manhattan

MAAC All-Rookie Team (in alphabetical order)

Hakim Byrd, Marist

Tymu Chenery, Quinnipiac

Nelly Junior Joseph, Iona

Luis Kortright, Quinnipiac

Ricardo Wright, Marist

Player of the Year: Manny Camper, Siena

Rookie of the Year: Nelly Junior Joseph, Iona

Sixth Man of the Year: Malek Green, Canisius

Defensive Player of the Year: KC Ndefo, Saint Peter’s

Coach of the Year: John Dunne, Marist

Scoring Leaders

1) Isaiah Ross, Iona (20.5 PPG)

2) Deion Hammond, Monmouth (17.2)

3) Dwight Murray, Jr., Rider (15.6)

4) Manny Camper, Siena (14.6)

5) Kobi Nwandu, Niagara (14.5)

6) KC Ndefo, Saint Peter’s (13.6)

7) Anthony Nelson, Manhattan (13.3)

8) Malek Green, Canisius (13.3)

9) Marcus Hammond, Niagara (13.2)

10) Jalen Pickett, Siena (12.9)

Rebounding Leaders

1) Manny Camper, Siena (10.0 RPG)

2) Warren Williams, Manhattan (7.5)

3) Malek Green, Canisius (7.3)

4) Fousseyni Drame, Saint Peter’s (7.1)

5) Nelly Junior Joseph, Iona (7.1)

6) Jacco Fritz, Canisius (6.6)

7) Dylan van Eyck, Iona (6.5)

8) Jacob Rigoni, Quinnipiac (6.3)

9) KC Ndefo, Saint Peter’s (6.2)

10) Dwight Murray, Jr., Rider (6.2)

Assist Leaders

1) Jalen Pickett, Siena (4.8 APG)

2) Dwight Murray, Jr., Rider (4.1)

3) Asante Gist, Iona (4.0)

4) Manny Camper, Siena (3.9)

5) Matthew Lee, Saint Peter’s (3.5)

6) Anthony Nelson, Manhattan (3.2)

7) Savion Lewis, Quinnipiac (3.2)

8) Raheim Sullivan, Marist (3.1)

9) Samuel Chaput, Monmouth (3.0)

10) Marcus Hammond, Niagara (2.9)

Field Goal Percentage Leaders

1) Jackson Stormo, Siena (.648)

2) Ajiri Ogemuno-Johnson, Rider (.618)

3) Nelly Junior Joseph, Iona (.612)

4) Jordan Jones, Marist (.592)

5) Warren Williams, Manhattan (.557)

6) Malek Green, Canisius (.532)

7) KC Ndefo. Saint Peter’s (.500)

8) Isaiah Ross, Iona (.489)

9) Melik Martin, Monmouth (.486)

10) Berrick JeanLouis, Iona (.471)

Free Throw Percentage Leaders

1) Dwight Murray, Jr., Rider (.881)

2) Jacob Rigoni, Quinnipiac (.855)

3) Asante Gist, Iona (.846)

4) Isaiah Ross, Iona (.839)

5) Taj Benning, Fairfield (.831)

6) Jordan King, Siena (.821)

7) Ahamadou Fofana, Canisius (.794)

8) George Papas, Monmouth (.790)

9) Anthony Nelson, Manhattan (.780)

T-10) Deion Hammond, Monmouth (.750)

T-10) Marcus Hammond, Niagara (.750)

3-Point Field Goal Percentage Leaders

1) Ryan Myers, Iona (.459)

2) Allen Powell, Rider (.423)

3) Dwight Murray, Jr., Rider (.421)

4) Isaiah Ross, Iona (.418)

5) George Papas, Monmouth (.414)

6) Jordan Henderson, Canisius (.405)

7) Donovann Toatley, Monmouth (.389)

8) Melik Martin, Monmouth (.382)

9) Jacob Rigoni, Quinnipiac (.382)

10) Berrick JeanLouis, Iona (.378)

Steal Leaders

1) Berrick JeanLouis, Iona (2.3 SPG)

2) Elijah Buchanan, Manhattan (1.8)

3) Myles Ruth, Monmouth (1.7)

4) Isaiah Ross, Iona (1.6)

5) Samir Stewart, Manhattan (1.5)

Blocked Shot Leaders

1) KC Ndefo, Saint Peter’s (3.7 BPG)

2) Seth Pinkney, Quinnipiac (2.4)

3) Jordan Jones, Marist (2.0)

4) Nelly Junior Joseph, Iona (1.8)

5) Warren Williams, Manhattan (1.7)

Power Rankings

1) Siena (12-4, 12-4 MAAC)

Last Week: 1

Last Game: Friday 3/5 vs. Canisius (L 76-75)

Next Game: Wednesday 3/10 vs. Quinnipiac or Iona, 5 p.m.

2) Monmouth (12-7, 12-6 MAAC)

Last Week: 3

Last Game: Friday 3/5 at Rider (W 65-62)

Next Game: Wednesday 3/10 vs. Fairfield or Manhattan, 7:30 p.m.

3) Iona (8-5, 6-3 MAAC)

Last Week: 2

Last Game: Saturday 2/20 vs. Monmouth (W 88-65)

Next Game: Tuesday 3/9 vs. Quinnipiac, 5 p.m.

4) Marist (12-8, 10-8 MAAC)

Last Week: 4

Last Game: Monday 3/1 vs. Quinnipiac (W 65-52)

Next Game: Thursday 3/11 vs. Niagara, 7:30 p.m.

5) Canisius (7-5, 7-5 MAAC)

Last Week: 5

Last Game: Friday 3/5 at Siena (W 76-75)

Next Game: Monday 3/8 vs. Rider, 7 p.m.

6) Saint Peter’s (13-10, 10-8 MAAC)

Last Week: 6

Last Game: Friday 3/5 at Quinnipiac (W 66-64)

Next Game: Thursday 3/11 vs. Canisius or Rider, 5 p.m.

7) Niagara (8-10, 7-9 MAAC)

Last Week: 7

Last Game: Sunday 2/21 vs. Siena (L 68-66)

Next Game: Thursday 3/11 vs. Marist, 7:30 p.m.

8) Quinnipiac (9-12, 7-10 MAAC)

Last Week: 8

Last Game: Friday 3/5 vs. Saint Peter’s (L 66-64)

Next Game: Tuesday 3/9 vs. Iona, 5 p.m.

9) Fairfield (7-16, 7-11 MAAC)

Last Week: 9

Last Game: Friday 3/5 at Manhattan (W 85-67)

Next Game: Tuesday 3/9 vs. Manhattan, 7:30 p.m.

10) Manhattan (7-12, 6-12 MAAC)

Last Week: 11

Last Game: Friday 3/5 vs. Fairfield (L 85-67)

Next Game: Tuesday 3/9 vs. Fairfield, 7:30 p.m.

11) Rider (5-16, 5-13 MAAC)

Last Week: 10

Last Game: Friday 3/5 vs. Monmouth (L 65-62)

Next Game: Monday 3/8 vs. Canisius, 7 p.m.

MAAC Tournament Predictions

First round: Canisius over Rider

Quinnipiac over Iona

Manhattan over Fairfield

Quarterfinals: Siena over Quinnipiac

Monmouth over Manhattan

Canisius over Saint Peter’s

Marist over Niagara

Semifinals: Siena over Marist

Monmouth over Canisius

Championship: Siena over Monmouth

Tournament MVP: Jalen Pickett, Siena