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Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Player Of The Year
The Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year is an annual award given to the Northeast Conference's (NEC) most outstanding player. The award was first given following the 1982–83 season, when the league was known as the Eastern College Athletic Conference, ECAC Metro Conference. The most well-recognized NEC Player of the Year is Marist Red Foxes men's basketball, Marist's Rik Smits, who won the award in both 1987 and 1988. Smits went on to have a successful National Basketball Association (NBA) career for 12 seasons (1988–2000), all with the Indiana Pacers. In 1998, Smits was named an Eastern Conference (NBA), Eastern Conference NBA All-Star Game, All-Star. In 2021–22, Alex Morales of Wagner became just the fourth NEC player to be named player of the year for two consecutive seasons, and the first since Charles Jones (basketball, born 1975), Charles Jones of LIU Sharks men's basketball, Long Island University in 1997 and 1998. LIU has the most winners with ei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northeast Conference
The Northeast Conference (NEC) is a collegiate athletic conference whose schools are members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Teams in the NEC compete in Division I for all sports; football competes in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). Participating schools are located principally in the Northeastern United States, from which the conference derives its name. History The conference was named the ECAC Metro Conference when it was established in 1981. The original eleven member schools were Fairleigh Dickinson University, the Brooklyn campus of Long Island University (whose athletic program has now merged with that of LIU's Post campus into a single athletic program), Loyola College in Maryland (left in 1989), Marist College (left in 1997), Robert Morris University (left in 2020), St. Francis College (NY) (left in 2023), Saint Francis College (PA) (leaving in 2026), Siena College (left in 1984), Towson State University (le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naismith College Player Of The Year
The Naismith College Player of the Year is "the most prestigious national award presented annually to the men's and women's college basketball players of the year," as chosen by the Atlanta Tipoff Club's Board of Selectors. It is named in honor of James Naismith, the inventor of basketball. History and selection First awarded exclusively to male players in 1969, the award was expanded to include female players in 1983. Annually before the college season begins in November, a "watchlist" consisting of 50 players is chosen by the Atlanta Tipoff Club board of selectors, comprising head coaches, administrators and media members from across the United States. By February, the list of nominees is narrowed down to 30 players based on performance. In March, four out of the 30 players are selected as finalists and are placed in the final ballot. The final winners are selected in April by both the board of selectors and fan voting via text messaging. The winners receive the Naismith Trophy. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1982–83 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Season
The 1982–83 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November 1982 and ended with the 1983 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, Final Four in Albuquerque, New Mexico on April 4, 1983. The 1982–83 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team, NC State Wolfpack won their second NCAA national championship with a 54–52 victory over the No. 1-ranked and heavily favored 1982–83 Houston Cougars men's basketball team, Houston Cougars. Season headlines * After expanding its membership from eight to ten schools, the Eastern Athletic Association, informally known as the "Eastern 8," renamed itself the Atlantic 10 Conference. * The NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, NCAA Tournament expanded from 48 to 52 teams. * Jim Valvano led the 1982–83 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team, NC State Wolfpack on an improbable run through the 1983 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, NCAA tournament. The team upset 1982–83 Houston Cougars men's basketbal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordan Minor
Jordan Minor (born March 11, 2000) is an American basketball player for the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Merrimack Warriors and the Virginia Cavaliers. High school career Minor attended Boston College High School for three seasons before transferring to Brimmer and May School. In April 2019, he committed to play college basketball at Merrimack, choosing the Warriors over UMass and Brown. College career As a freshman, Minor averaged 6.2 points per game. He averaged 12 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game as a sophomore and was named to the Third Team All-Northeast Conference. As a junior, Minor averaged 15.1 points and 8.2 rebounds per game, earning Second Team All-NEC honors. He missed six games during his senior season due to an undisclosed injury. Minor was named NEC co-Player of the Year as a senior, alongside Josh Cohen of Saint Francis University. Minor averaged 17.4 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.6 blocks and 2.3 assi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaiah Blackmon
Isaiah Michael Blackmon (born March 8, 1996) is an American former basketball player. He played college basketball for the Saint Francis Red Flash and professionally for Beşiktaş of the Basketball Super League (BSL). Early life Blackmon grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina and attended West Charlotte High School. He averaged 17 points and seven rebounds per game as a senior. Despite drawing some interest from Old Dominion, he was not offered a scholarship. Blackmon committed to play college basketball at Saint Francis University, his only Division I offer. College career Blackmon served as a key reserve and occasional starter as a true freshman, averaging 9.7 points per game before missing the final eight games of the season due to a knee injury. As a sophomore, he became the team's starting shooting guard and was named third team All-Northeast Conference after averaging 13.7 points per game. Blackmon suffered another knee injury three games into his junior year and was forc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junior Robinson (basketball)
Steve Lamont "Junior" Robinson jr (born February 15, 1996) is an American basketball player who last played for BBC Monthey-Chablais of the Swiss Basketball League (SBL). He played college basketball for Mount St. Mary's. He was born in Mebane, North Carolina. College career Robinson, a 5'5 guard, attended Eastern Alamance High School and scored 2,228 points in his career, 17th in North Carolina high school history. Despite being one of the shortest players in college basketball, he averaged 8.2 points per game as a freshman and was named to the NEC all-rookie team. He scored 12.6 points per game and was named to the Second Team All-Northeast Conference as a sophomore. As a junior, Robinson averaged 14.1 points per game and led Mount St. Mary's to the NCAA tournament as a 16 seed. He scored 23 points on 9-for-14 shooting in the First Four win against New Orleans. Robinson repeated on the Second Team All-Northeast Conference that year. As a senior, Robinson averaged 22.0 poi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerome Frink
Jerome Frink (born December 1, 1993) is an American basketball player for AB Contern of the Total League. He played college basketball for Florida International University (FIU) and LIU Brooklyn. He was named the 2017 Northeast Conference Player of the Year. College career Frink was recruited from St. Anthony High School in Jersey City, New Jersey, where he starred with future National Basketball Association player Kyle Anderson. He was recruited to FIU by coach Isiah Thomas and played two seasons for the Panthers. Frink was an immediate impact player for the Blackbirds, averaging 16.6 points and 9 rebounds per game and earning first-team All-Northeast Conference (NEC) honors. He followed this season as a senior by averaging 16.8 points and 8.9 rebounds and scoring NEC Player of the Year honors. Professional career In December 2019, Frink signed with Þór Þorlákshöfn of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla, replacing fellow American Vincent Bailey. On July 5, 2020, he has s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jalen Cannon
Jalen Cannon (born May 5, 1993) is an American basketball player who last played for Vanoli Cremona of the Italian Serie A2. Cannon is in his seventh season as a professional and second with Derthona Basket. During his collegiate career at St. Francis Brooklyn, Cannon was selected as the unanimous NEC Player of the Year in 2015. Cannon recorded over 1,500 points and 1,000 rebounds, making him the first player in program history and the second player in Northeast Conference history to accomplish the feat. Cannon also holds the St. Francis Brooklyn records for all-time points and in addition the NEC all-time rebounds record. In his senior year (2014–15) Cannon was second amongst all active NCAA Division I players with 48 career double-doubles and was the active rebound leader in Division I. He has also helped lead the Terriers to a 68–59 overall record, 44–26 conference record, four NEC Tournament appearances and the program's first NEC regular season championship in 11 y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karvel Anderson
Karvel Markeese Anderson (born June 3, 1991) is an American basketball player. He is from Elkhart, Indiana. Anderson played two years, from 2010–12, at Glen Oaks Community College then from 2012–14 at the D-I level for the Robert Morris Colonials of the Northeast Conference. Anderson was named Northeast Conference Player of the Year in 2014. Anderson faced much adversity during his youth in Elkhart, Indiana. After graduating from Elkhart Memorial High School, Anderson spent time at Butler Community College, Lake Michigan College, and Glen Oaks Community College. At Glen Oaks, he averaged 24.9 points per game and shot 48 percent from the field. He was signed by Robert Morris coach Andy Toole, after Toole visited Anderson during a workout. Professional career Following the close of his college career in 2014, Anderson signed with Entersport, a top tier professional basketball agency. In August of that same year, Anderson signed with Andrea Costa Imola in Italy's second ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Horton (basketball)
Kenneth Horton (born July 25, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for Fuenlabrada of the Liga ACB. After going undrafted in the 2012 NBA draft he has played for teams in Cyprus, France, Kazakhstan, Italy, and Mexico. College career Horton attended Ossining High School in Ossining, New York, before enrolling at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) as a freshman in 2007. In 2007–08, Horton averaged 12.7 points and 5.4 rebounds per game and was named to the All-Northeast Conference (NEC) Rookie Team. He recorded 63 blocks on the season, good for the fourth-most in school history while also becoming the first freshman since 1996–97 to lead the NEC in that category. The following season, Horton was named a Second Team all-conference performer. He led the Blue Devils and was third in the conference with 16.5 points per game while his 5.8 rebounds also topped his team. Due to an injury, he was forced to redshirt (sit out) his junior year in 2009–10. Wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Chappell
Jeremy Lamar Chappell (born June 10, 1987) is an American professional basketball player who last played for New Basket Brindisi of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) and FIBA Basketball Champions League. He played college basketball at Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. College career A 6'3" swingman from Cincinnati, Ohio, Chappell played college basketball at Robert Morris under coaches Mark Schmidt and Mike Rice. A four-year starter for the Colonials, Chappell led the team to a 24–11 overall record and both regular-season and tournament Northeast Conference (NEC) titles. Chappell emerged as one of the brightest stars in the NEC, averaging 16.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game on the year and was named the Northeast Conference Player of the Year at the close of the season. In the 2009 NEC tournament, Chappell scored 15 points in the final, earning tournament MVP honors and sending Robert Morris to the NCAA tournament for the first time in 17 years. Profe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Javier Mojica
Javier Alexis Mojica (born August 31, 1984) is a Puerto Rican basketball player who plays for Vaqueros de Bayamón of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for Central Connecticut. High school career Mojica attended Auburn High School in Auburn, Massachusetts. He played two seasons at Auburn and one season at Doherty Memorial High School in Worcester, Massachusetts, before transferring back to Auburn for his senior season. College career Mojica played college basketball at Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball, where he began his career as a walk-on. As a freshman, he averaged 7.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists. As a sophomore, he averaged 9.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists. In his Junior year, he averaged 8.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists. As a senior, he averaged 16.8 points, 7.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists. Professional career Mojica started his professional career in Poland with AZS Koszalin in the 2008–09 seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
