Conference Awards Listing - 2016

America East

Player of the Year:

Jameel Warney, Senior, F, Stony Brook

First-Team All Conference:

Jameel Warney, Senior, F, Stony Brook

Evan Singletary, Senior, G, Albany

Ray Sanders, Senior, G, Albany

Tanner Leissner, Sophomore, F, New Hampshire

Carson Puriefoy, Senior, G, Stony Brook

Defensive Player of the Year:

Jameel Warney, Senior, F, Stony Brook

Coach of the Year:

Steve Pikiell, Stony Brook

Freshman of the Year:

Joe Cremo, Guard, Albany

AAC

Player of the Year:

Nic Moore, Senior, G, SMU

First-Team All Conference:

Troy Caupain, G, Cincinnati
Shaq Goodwin, F, Memphis
Nic Moore, G, SMU
Quenton DeCosey, G, Temple
James Woodard, G, Tulsa

Defensive Player of the Year:

Gary Clark, Sophomore, F, Cincinnati

Coach of the Year:

Fran Dunphy, Temple

Freshman of the Year:

Dedric Lawson, F, Memphis

Atlantic 10

Player of the Year:

DeAndre’ Bembry, Junior, F, Saint Joseph’s

First-Team All Conference:

DeAndre’ Bembry, Junior, F, Saint Joseph’s

Jack Gibbs, Junior, G, Davidson

Jaylen Adams, Sophomore, G, St. Bonaventure

Melvin Johnson, Senior, G, VCU

Charles Cookie, Junior, G, Dayton

Defensive Player of the Year:

Hassan Martin, Junior, F, Rhode Island

Coach of the Year:

Mark Schmidt, St. Bonaventure

Freshman of the Year:

Joseph Chartouny, Freshman, G, Fordham

ACC

Player of the Year:

Malcolm Brogdon, Senior, G, Virginia

First-Team All Conference:

Malcolm Brogdon, Senior, G, Virginia

Brice Johnson, Senior, F, UNC

Cat Barber, Junior, G, NC State

Grayson Allen, Sophomore, G, Duke

Jaron Blossomgame Jr., F, Clemson

Defensive Player of the Year:

Malcolm Brogdon, Senior, G, Virginia

Coach of the Year:

Jim Larranaga, Miami

Freshman of the Year:

Brandon Ingram, Forward, Duke

ATLANTIC SUN

Player of the Year:

Dallas Moore, Junior, G, North Florida

First-Team All Conference:

Dallas Moore, Junior, G, North Florida

Marc-Eddy Norelia, Junior, F, FGCU

Kori Babineaux, Senior, G, Jacksonville

Damon Lynn, Junior, G, NJIT

Beau Beech, Senior, G, North Florida

Defensive Player of the Year:

Demarcus Daniels, Senior, F, North Florida

Coach of the Year:

Matthew Driscoll, North Florida

Freshman of the Year:

Derick Newton, Stetson

BIG EAST

Player of the Year:

Kris Dunn, Junior, G, Providence

First-Team All Conference:

Henry Ellenson, Freshman, F, Marquette
Ben Bentil, Sophomore, F, Providence
Kris Dunn, Junior, G, Providence
Isaiah Whitehead, Sophomore, G, Seton Hall
Josh Hart, Villanova, Junior, G, Villanova
Trevon Bluiett, Sophomore, G, Xavier

Defensive Player of the Year:

Kris Dunn, Junior, G, Providence

Coach of the Year:

Kevin Willard, Seton Hall
Jay Wright, Villanova

Freshman of the Year:

Henry Ellenson, Freshman, F, Marquette

BIG SKY

Player of the Year:

Joel Bolomboy, Senior, F, Weber State

First-Team All Conference:

Joel Bolomboy, Senior, F, Weber State

Ethan Telfair, Junior, G, Idaho State

Venky Jois, Senior, F, Eastern Washington

Martin Breunig, Senior, F, Montana

Quinton Hooker, Junior, G, North Dakota

Jeremy Senglin, Junior, G, Weber State

Defensive Player of the Year:

Joel Bolomboy, Senior, F, Weber State

Coach of the Year:

Ritchie McKay, Liberty

Freshman of the Year:

Tyler Hall, Freshman, G, Montana State

BIG SOUTH

Player of the Year:

John Brown, Senior, F, High Point

First-Team All Conference:

John Brown, Senior, F, High Point

Keon Johnson, Junior, G, Winthrop
DeSean Murray, Sophomore, F, Presbyterian College
Jimmy Gavin, Senior, G, Winthrop
Lotanna Nwogbo, Senior, F/C, Longwood

Defensive Player of the Year:

John Brown, Senior, F, High Point

Coach of the Year:

Bill Evans, Idaho State

Freshman of the Year:

Chris Clemons, Freshman, G, Campbell

BIG TEN

Player of the Year:

Denzel Valentine, Senior, F, Michigan State

First-Team All Conference:

Denzel Valentine, Senior, F, Michigan State

A.J. Hammons, Senior, C, Purdue

Yogi Ferrell, Senior, G, Indiana

Jarrod Uthoff, Senior, F, Iowa

Nigel Hayes, Junior, F, Wisconsin

Defensive Player of the Year:

A.J. Hammons, Senior, C, Purdue

Coach of the Year:

Tom Crean, Indiana

Freshman of the Year:

Ethan Happ, Wisconsin

BIG XII

Player of the Year:

Buddy Hield, Senior, G, Oklahoma

First-Team All Conference:

Buddy Hield, Senior, G, Oklahoma

Perry Ellis, Senior, F, Kansas

Taurean Prince, Senior, F, Kansas

Georges Niang, Senior, F, Kansas

Isaiah Taylor, Junior, G, Texas

Defensive Player of the Year:

Prince Ibeh, C, Texas

Coach of the Year:

Tubby Smith, Texas Tech

Freshman of the Year:

Jawun Evans, G, Oklahoma State

BIG WEST

Player of the Year:

Stefan Jankovic, Junior, F, Hawaii

First-Team All Conference:

Stefan Jankovic, Junior, F, Hawaii

Michael Bryson, Senior, G, UC Santa Barbara           
Nick Faust, Senior, Guard, Long Beach State
Roderick Bobbitt, Senior, G, Hawaii
Mamadou Ndiaye, Junior, C, UC Irvine

Luke Nelson, Junior, G, UC Irvine

Defensive Player of the Year:

Mamadou Ndiaye, Junior, C, UC Irvine

Coach of the Year:

Eran Ganot, Hawaii

Freshman of the Year:

Khalil Ahmad, Cal State Fullerton

CAA

Player of the Year:

Juan’ya Green, Senior, G, Hofstra

First-Team All Conference:

Juan’ya Green, Senior, G, Hofstra

Ron Curry, Senior, G, James Madison

Chris Flemmings, Junior, G, UNCW

Rokas Gustys, Sophomore, F, Hofstra

Omar Prewitt, Junior, G, William & Mary

David Walker, Senior, G, Northeastern

Defensive Player of the Year:

Terry Tarpey, F, William & Mary

Coach of the Year:

Kevin Keatts, UNCW

Freshman of the Year:

Jarrell Brantly, F, College of Charleston

C-USA

Player of the Year:

Alex Hamilton, Senior, G, Louisiana Tech

First-Team All Conference:

Alex Hamilton, Senior, G, Louisiana Tech

James Kelly, Senior, F, Marshall

Trey Freeman, Junior, G, Old Dominion

Marcus Evans, Freshman, G, Rice

Robert Brown, Senior, G, UAB

Defensive Player of the Year:

William Lee, Sophomore, UAB

Coach of the Year:

Jerod Haase, UAB

Freshman of the Year:

Marcus Evans, G, Rice

HORIZON

Player of the Year:

Kay Felder, Junior, G, Oakland

First-Team All Conference:

Kay Felder, Junior, G, Oakland

Alec Peters, Junior, F, Valparaiso

Paris Bass, Sophomore, G/F, Detroit

Matt Tiby, Senior, F, Milwaukee

Carrington Love, Senior, G, Green Bay

Defensive Player of the Year:

Vashil Fernandez, Senior, C, Valparaiso

Coach of the Year:

Bryce Drew, Valparaiso

Freshman of the Year:

Dikembe Dixson, F, UIC

IVY

Player of the Year:

Justin Sears, Senior, F, Yale

First-Team All Conference:

Justin Sears, Senior, F, Yale

Maodo Lo, Senior, G, Columbia

Henry Caruso, Junior, F, Princeton

Makai Mason, Sophomore, G, Yale

Brandon Sherrod, Senior, F, Yale

Defensive Player of the Year:

Agunwa Okolie, Senior, F, Harvard

Coach of the Year:

James Jones, Yale

Freshman of the Year:

Evan Boudreaux, F, Dartmouth

MAAC

Player of the Year:

Justin Robinson, G, Monmouth

First-Team All Conference:

Justin Robinson, G, Monmouth

A.J. English, G, Iona

Marcus Gilbert, Fairfield

Shane Richards, Manhattan

Brett Bisping, Siena

Defensive Player of the Year:

Agunwa Okolie, Senior, F, Harvard

Coach of the Year:

King Rice, Monmouth

Freshman of the Year:

Micah Seaborn, Monmouth

MAC

Player of the Year:

Antonio Campbell, C, Ohio

First-Team All Conference:

Antonio Campbell, C, Ohio

Isaiah Johnson, C, Akron

Jimmy Hall, F, Kent State

Chris Fowler, G, Central Michigan

Nathan Boothe, F/C, Toledo

Defensive Player of the Year:

Khaliq Spicer, Kent State

Coach of the Year:

Keith Dambrot, Akron

Freshman of the Year:

James Thompson IV, C, Eastern Michigan

MEAC

Player of the Year:

James Daniel, III, Junior, G, Howard

First-Team All Conference:

James Daniel, III, Junior, G, Howard

Quinton Chievous, Senior, G, Hampton

Reginald Johnson Jr., Senior, G, Hampton

Jeff Short, Senior, G, Norfolk State

Dominique Elliott, Senior, F, Maryland Eastern-Shore

Defensive Player of the Year:

LaRon Smith, Bethune-Cookman                 

Coach of the Year:

Murray Garvin, South Carolina State

Freshman of the Year:

Devin Morgan, Delaware State

MVC

Player of the Year:

Fred VanVleet, Senior, G, Wichita State

First-Team All Conference:

Ron Baker, Senior, G, Wichita State

D.J. Balentine, Senior, G, Evanston

Anthony Beane, Senior, G, Southern Illinois

Egidijus Mockevicius, Senior, C, Evansville

Fred VanVleet, Senior, G, Wichita State

Defensive Player of the Year:

Egidijus Mockevicius, Senior, C, Evansville

Coach of the Year:

Barry Hinson, Southern Illinois

Freshman of the Year:

Markis McDuffie, F, Wichita State

MOUNTAIN WEST

Player of the Year:

Marvelle Harris, Senior, G, Fresno State

First-Team All Conference:

Marvelle Harris, Senior, G, Fresno State

Josh Adams, Senior, G, Wyoming

Elijah Brown, Sophomore, G, New Mexico

Trey Kell, Sophomore, G, San Diego State

James Webb III, Junior, F, Boise State

Defensive Player of the Year:

Skylar Spencer, Senior, F, San Diego State 

Coach of the Year:

Steve Fischer, San Diego State

Freshman of the Year:

Jeremy Hemsley, G, San Diego State

NEC

Player of the Year:

Cane Broome, Sophomore, G, Sacred Heart

First-Team All Conference:

Cane Broome, Sophomore, G, Sacred Heart

Ronnie Drinnon, Senior, F, Saint Francis U

Jerome Frink, Junior, F, LIU Brooklyn

Martin Hermannsson, Sophomore, G, LIU Brooklyn

Rodney Pryor, Senior, G, Robert Morris

Defensive Player of the Year:

Amdy Fall, Senior, F, St. Francis Brooklyn  

Coach of the Year:

Bashir Mason, Wagner

Freshman of the Year:

Marcel Pettway, F, Bryant

OVC

Player of the Year:

Evan Bradds, Junior, F, Belmont

First-Team All Conference:

Evan Bradds, Junior, F, Belmont

Torrance Rowe, Senior, G, Tennessee Tech

Chris Horton, Senior, C, Austin Peay

Craig Bradshaw, Senior, G, Belmont

Twymond Howard, Senior, F, UT Martin

Tahjere McCall, Junior, G, Tennessee State

Keron DeShields, Senior, G, Tennessee State

Jeffrey Moss, Senior, F, Murray State

Nick Mayo, Freshman, F, Eastern Kentucky

Trae Anderson, Senior, F, Eastern Illinois

Defensive Player of the Year:

Tahjere McCall, Junior, G, Tennessee State

Coach of the Year:

Dana Ford, Tennessee State

Freshman of the Year:

Nick Mayo, Freshman, F, Eastern Kentucky

PAC-12

Player of the Year:

Jakob Poeltl, Sophomore, C, Utah

First-Team All Conference:

Jakob Poeltl, Sophomore, C, Utah

Rosco Allen, Senior, F, Stanford

Ryan Anderson, Senior, F, Arizona

Andrew Andrews, Senior, G, Washington

Dillon Brooks, Sophomore, F, Oregon

Jaylen Brown, Freshman, F, California

Elgin Cook, Senior, F, Oregon

Julian Jacobs, Junior, G, USC

Gary Payton II, Senior, G, Oregon State

Josh Scott, Senior, F, Colorado

Defensive Player of the Year:

Gary Payton II, Senior, G, Oregon State     

Coach of the Year:

Dana Altman, Oregon

Freshman of the Year:

Jaylen Brown, F, California

PATRIOT

Player of the Year:

Tim Kempton, Junior, F, Lehigh

First-Team All Conference:

Tim Kempton, Junior, F, Lehigh

Eric Fanning, Junior, G, Boston

Chris Hass, Senior, G, Bucknell

Tanner Plomb, Senior, F, Army

Kahron Ross, Sophomore, G, Lehigh

Austin Tillotson, Senior, G, Colgate

Defensive Player of the Year:

Will Kelly, Senior, C, Navy

Coach of the Year:

Nathan Davis, Bucknell

Freshman of the Year:

Delante Jones, G/F, American

SEC

Player of the Year:

Tyler Ulis, Sophomore, G, Kentucky

First-Team All Conference:

Tyler Ulis, Sophomore, G, Kentucky

Retin Obassohan, Senior, G, Alabama

Jamal Murray, Freshman, G, Kentucky

Ben Simmons, Freshman, F, LSU

Stefan Moody, Senior, G, Ole Miss

Michael Carrera, Senior, F, South Carolina

Jalen Jones, Senior, F, Texas A&M

Damian Jones, Junior, C, Vanderbilt

                 

Defensive Player of the Year:

Tyler Ulis, Sophomore, G, Kentucky

Coach of the Year:

Billy Kennedy, Texas A&M

Freshman of the Year:

Ben Simmons, F, LSU

SOUTHERN

Player of the Year:

Stephan Croone, Senior, G, Furman

First-Team All Conference:

Stephan Croone, Senior, G, Furman

Ge’Lawn Guyn, ETSU

Tre McLean, Chattanooga

Q.J. Peterson, VMI

Spencer Collins, Wofford

Defensive Player of the Year:

Justin Tuoyo, Junior, F, Chattanooga           

Coach of the Year:            

Matt McCall, Chattanooga

Freshman of the Year:

Fletcher Magee, Wofford

SOUTHLAND

Player of the Year:

Thomas Walkup, Senior, F, Stephen F. Austin

First-Team All Conference:

Thomas Walkup, Senior, F, Stephen F. Austin

Rashawn Thomas, Junior, F, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

Zeek Woodley. Junior, G, Northwestern State

Anthony Odunsi, Senior, G, Houston Baptist

Jordan Howard, Sophomore, G, UCA

Defensive Player of the Year:

Rashawn Thomas, Junior, F, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi       

Coach of the Year:

Brad Underwood, Stephen F. Austin

Freshman of the Year:

Jaylen Franklin, G, Abilene Christian

SWAC

Player of the Year:

Derrick Griffin, Freshman, C, Texas Southern

First-Team All Conference:

Derrick Griffin, Freshman, C, Texas Southern

Chris Thomas, G, Texas Southern

Jamel Waters, G, Alabama State

Ladarius Tabb, F, Alabama A&M

Adrian Rodgers, F, Southern

Defensive Player of the Year:

Derrick Griffin, Freshman, C, Texas Southern

Coach of the Year:

Mike Davis, Texas Southern

Freshman of the Year:

Nigel Ribeiro, Gambling State

SUMMIT

Player of the Year:

Max Landis, Fort Wayne

First-Team All Conference:

Max Landis, Fort Wayne

Mike Daum, South Dakota State

Obi Emegano, Oral Roberts

Tra-Deon Hollins, Omaha

John Konchar, Fort Wayne

George Marshall, South Dakota State

Defensive Player of the Year:

Tra-Deon Hollins, Omaha

Coach of the Year:

Jon Coffman, Fort Wayne

Freshman of the Year:

Mike Daum, South Dakota State

SUN BELT

Player of the Year:

Shawn Long, Senior, F, UL Lafayette

First-Team All Conference:

Shawn Long, Senior, F, UL Lafayette

Tookie Brown, Freshman, G, Georgia Southern

Josh Hagins, Senior, G, UA Little Rock

Majok Deng, Senior, F, UL Monroe

Erick Neal, Sophomore, G, UT Arlington

Defensive Player of the Year:

Justin Roberson, Senior, G, UL Monroe

Coach of the Year:

Chris Beard, UA Little Rock

Freshman of the Year:

Tookie Brown, Freshman, G, Georgia Southern

WAC

Player of the Year:

Derrick Griffin, Freshman, C, Texas Southern

First-Team All Conference:

Pascal Siakam, Sophomore, F, New Mexico State

Aly Ahmed, Senior, C, CSU Bakersfield

Ian Baker, Junior, G, New Mexico State

Josh Braun, Sophomore, G, Grand Canyon

Kevin Mays, Senior, F, CSU Bakersfield

Coach of the Year:

Rod Barnes, CSU Bakersfield

Freshman of the Year:

Antonio Green, UT Rio Grande Valley

WCC

Player of the Year:

Kyle Collinsworth, Senior, G, BYU

First-Team All Conference:

Kyle Collinsworth, Senior, G, BYU

Jared Brownridge, Junior, G, Santa Clara

Stacy Davis, Senior, F, Pepperdine

Chase Fischer, Senior, G, Wake Forest

Emmett Naar, Sophomore, G, St. Mary’s

Joe Rahon, Junior, G, St. Mary’s

Domantas Sabonis, Sophomore, F, Gonzaga

Devin Watson, Sophomore, G, San Francisco

Kyle Wiltjer, Senior, F, Gonzaga

Alec Wintering, Junior, G, Portland

Defensive Player of the Year:

Eric McClellan, Gonzaga

Coach of the Year:

Randy Bennett, St. Mary’s

2015-16 NBA Season Win Total Review

The 2015-16 brought a certain amount of surprises including the Golden State Warriors winning a NBA record 73 games; however, it was the Portland Trail Blazers that gave Vegas the biggest surprise. After winning 51 games last season, the Trail Blazers were expected to only surpass the lowly 76ers in wins with the departure of LeMarcus Aldridge and Wesley Matthews. Instead, the Blazers surpassed their season win total by 16.5 games. Along with the Blazers, Charlotte, Golden State, and San Antonio all surpassed their pre-season win total by 10+ games.

As for those teams that did not fare so well, the New Orleans Hornets went under their total by 18 games. Many prognosticators believed the Pelicans were ready to make the “leap” behind a MVP like season from Anthony Davis. Instead they lost by 16 on opening night and started the season 1-11, all but sealing their fate. Other big losers included the Rockets, Suns, and Bucks (1 year after beating their total by 17 games).

Team	Actual Wins	Projected Wins	Difference	O / U
Portland	44	27.5	16.5	Over
Charlotte	48	33.5	14.5	Over
Golden State	73	59.5	13.5	Over
San Antonio	67	57	10	Over
Toronto	56	46.5	9.5	Over
Detroit	44	36.5	7.5	Over
Denver	33	27.5	5.5	Over
Dallas	42	36.5	5.5	Over
Indiana	45	40.5	4.5	Over
Boston	48	44.5	3.5	Over
New York	32	29.5	2.5	Over
Minnesota	29	28	1	Over
Miami	48	47	1	Over
Orlando	35	34.5	0.5	Over
Cleveland	57	56.5	0.5	Over
Sacramento	33	35	-2	Under
Atlanta	48	50	-2	Under
Oklahoma City	55	57	-2	Under
Utah	40	42.5	-2.5	Under
LA Clippers	53	57.5	-4.5	Under
Washington	41	46.5	-5.5	Under
Brooklyn	21	28	-7	Under
Chicago	42	49.5	-7.5	Under
Memphis	42	51	-9	Under
Philadelphia	10	20.5	-10.5	Under
LA Lakers	17	28.5	-11.5	Under
Milwaukee	33	45	-12	Under
Phoenix	23	37	-14	Under
Houston	41	56	-15	Under
New Orleans	30	48	-18	Under

Josh Langford Interview

Josh Langford, a five-star shooting guard recently played in both the McDonald’s All-American game and the Nike Hoop Summit. The future Michigan State Spartan talks about his experience, goals for next season, and his overall improvement.

Q: How was the Nike Hoop Summit experience for you?

It’s been great, being around the best players in the country. It’s been fun. Off the court it’s really been fun. Known these guys for a long time. Never a dull moment off the court and never a dull moment on the court.

Q: You were named a McDonald’s All-American. How did you enjoy your week in Chicago?

It was a great experience as well. We were a little more busy. It was a great experience going to the Ronald McDonald house being around the kids and seeing the smiles on the kids faces that are going through tough times. Sometimes we forget what it’s about, and that’s what its all about impacting lives using basketball as a platform.

 Q: Michigan State did not end the season on a high note this year. What are your expectations for next season?

As a team, just to go win a national championship. We know what it takes. We have guys that have made the runs. Tum Tum and other guys. So we aren’t going in there blindly. We have guys that can teach us the ropes. Individually I just want to get better, be the best player. Soak it up from Coach Izzo, who is a Hall of Fame coach. Just learn from him and grow.

Q: Izzo and the Spartans are known for their toughness. Is that something you looked for in a school?

I think it will fit in well. That’s something I looked at when I was looking at the school and other schools. That is part of my game is being tough and bringing toughness to the court. So I feel Coach Izzo can only make me better in that category so I feel like it’s a perfect fit. Looking forward to getting out there and getting to work.

Q: You’ve been shooting the ball well from the outside, is that something you’ve been working on lately?

It’s always an aspect I’m working on. People think I can’t shoot as well, but I feel like I can and just have to keep working on it. The game changes, but you always need to be able to shoot. I feel like if you can shoot you can last in this game a long time. You can be really old, but if you as long as you can shoot, you can make it a long time and I have been focusing on that a little more getting some reps.

Q: What are your personal goals for next season?

Really my conditioning. My conditioning and shooting. Main thing I want to go in there already conditioned. I want to be ahead of schedule. Once I get my conditioning down it will allow me to show my full game cause I’ll be in shape so I can play the best I know how to play. So just conditioning and working on my jump shot.

Q: Over 140 NBA Scouts watched you practice in Portland, did that change how you played at all?

I’m just looking to play basketball and have fun. When you start looking at the NBA scouts it causes you to press a little bit harder and you get too hard on yourself. You just want to enjoy it and stay present in the moment and live it up since this is my last high school experience. So I’m not trying to focus on that, just want to play fun and play the best I can play.

Q: With your high school season over, what was the biggest improvement you made over the years?

I made a tremendous jump. From the mental part of it to the skill wise and physical wise. My jump shot made a real big improvement and mentally, people take that for granted. I feel like that’s what the greats do, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant took the mental part to a whole other level. Skill-wise I just got a lot better. I still have a long ways to go, but I really made some big strides.

Josh Jackson: Hoop Summit Interview

5-star small forward Josh Jackson scored 7 points on 3-7 shooting and added 4 rebounds in the 101-67 victory over the World team in the Nike Hoop Summit. The standout wing talked about his time spent with U.S.A. basketball over the last 3 years and how he plans on making his college announcement public on Monday.