Men's Basketball Weekly Honors - Jan. 23
Rob Washburn
CAA MEN'S BASKETBALL WEEKLY REPORT - JAN. 23 (PDF format)
CAA MEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Tyler Seibring • Elon
So., F, 6-8, 225 - Normal, Ill./Normal Community
Seibring averaged 22.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.5 blocks in Elon’s 2-0 week. The sophomore forward scored a career-high 25 points with seven rebounds and six assists in a 93-73 victory over Drexel and followed with 19 points, six boards and a career-high tying three blocks in a 71-62 triumph over William & Mary. For the week, Seibring shot 51.9% from the floor, including 7-of-11 from three-point range.
CAA MEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Justin Wright-Foreman • Hofstra
So., G, 6-0, 184 - Queens, N.Y./High School of Construction
Wright-Foreman averaged 24.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 steals as Hofstra split a pair of games last week. The sophomore guard tied a career-high with 30 points and added six rebounds and three steals as the Pride beat Northeastern, 78-73, and contributed 18 points in an 86-80 setback to Towson. For the week, Wright-Foreman shot 68% (17-25) from the floor, including 5-of-10 from three-point range.
CAA MEN'S BASKETBALL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK:
Ryan Daly • Delaware
Fr., G, 6-4, 185 - Ardmore, Pa./Archbishop Carroll
Daly averaged 24.0 points and 6.5 rebounds as Delaware went 1-1 last week. The freshman guard poured in a team-high 27 points with six rebounds and three assists to lead the Blue Hens past Northeastern, 69-62, and then tallied team-highs of 21 points and seven boards in a loss to Towson. Daly shot 45.5% from the floor, including 8-of-13 from three-point range, and was 10-for-10 at the free throw line.
CONFERENCE NOTES:
UNCW STAYS UNBEATEN IN CAA PLAY: UNCW continued its best overall (19-2) and CAA (8-0) starts in school history with victories over College of Charleston (65-59) and Drexel (87-74) last week. The Seahawks’ 8-0 conference start is tied for the 6th-best in league history and is three wins shy of the 11-0 marks compiled by Delaware (2013-14), VCU (2006-07) and Richmond (1985-86).
PILING UP THE WINS: UNCW’s 19 overall victories are tied for the most in the nation through games of Jan. 22. The Seahawks are tied with #1 Villanova, #3 Gonzaga and #8 UCLA. UNCW’s current eight-game winning streak is tied for the 10th-longest in the nation. The CAA is one of only nine conferences to have two teams with at least 16 victories as College of Charleston has a 16-5 mark.
UNCW RANKED #26 IN LATEST RPI REPORT: UNCW is ranked #26 in the latest RPI rankings released by Collegiate Basketball News (rpiratings.com) through games of Jan. 22. The Seahawks (19-2) have captured 16 of their last 17 games, with the only loss coming on the road at ACC foe Clemson. College of Charleston (16-5) is #66 in the RPI and has won 13 of its last 15 contests, with the only setbacks coming on the road at SEC member LSU and to UNCW. Only nine other conferences (American, ACC, Atlantic 10, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac 12, SEC and West Coast) have two teams in the top 66 of the RPI. The CAA is ranked #11 among the nation’s 32 Division I leagues.
UNCW RECEIVES VOTES IN NATIONAL POLLS FOR 5TH STRAIGHT WEEK: UNCW was once again among other teams receiving votes in the national Top 25 rankings. The Seahawks (19-2) got 14 points in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, which placed them 29th. UNCW received 21 points in the USA Today Coaches poll, which placed them in a tie for 26th.
HOFSTRA’S GUSTYS RANKS 3RD IN DIVISION I IN REBOUNDS: Hofstra junior Rokas Gustys ranks third nationally with 12.1 rebounds per game as of Jan. 23. He grabbed 25 rebounds in the Pride’s 65-57 win over South Dakota on Nov. 23, which is the 2nd-most by any NCAA Div. I player this season, and had 23 rebounds in Hofstra’s season-opening victory over Coppin State. Last season, Gustys had six games with at least 20 boards and ranked second nationally with 13.0 rpg. He’s had 10 or more rebounds in 13 contests this season and has recorded seven double-doubles. The 25 rebounds tied Navy All-American David Robinson (1986) for the second-most rebounds in a game in CAA history and was just one off the conference mark of 26 set by William & Mary’s David Cully in 1996.
UNCW’s CACOK AND INGRAM, NU’S WILLIAMS AMONG NATIONAL LEADERS: UNCW forward Devontae Cacok leads Division I in field goal percentage (80.3%) and ranks 17th in rebounding (10.4 rpg) according to the latest NCAA stats through games of Jan. 22. Northeastern guard T.J. Williams, who has tallied 20+ points 13 times this season, ranks 13th nationally in scoring (21.9 ppg) and 37th in assists (5.4 apg). UNCW guard Denzel Ingram is 15th in 3-pointers per game (3.3), 24th in assists (5.8 apg) and 24th in assist/TO ratio.
CACOK SETS REBOUND RECORD: UNCW sophomore Devontae Cacok grabbed 24 rebounds in the Seahawks’ victory over Drexel last Saturday, which broke the school record of 21 set by Keith Rendleman in 2013. The 24 rebounds were tied for the 4th-most in a game in CAA history and were the most ever recorded in a conference game.
College of Charleston
• Went 1-1 at home last week, falling 65-59 to UNCW before beating JMU, 73-60. Have won eight of their last nine games.
• Joe Chealey scored a team-high 17 points in both games last week and averaged 4.5 apg. He’s tallied double figures in 10 of his last 11 games and ranks 6th in the CAA in scoring (15.5 ppg) and 8th in assists (3.2 apg).
• Grant Riller also had 17 points vs. JMU. He’s reached double digits in five straight games and is averaging 16.8 ppg over that stretch.
• Jarrell Brantley averaged 13.5 ppg and 6.5 rpg last week. He’s scored double digits in 18 games and has five double-doubles. He’s 3rd in the CAA in rebounding (8.2 rpg).
• Marquise Pointer scored a season-high 10 points in 16 minutes vs. JMU.
• CofC has held 18 of 21 foes under 70 points and leads the CAA and ranks 5th nationally in scoring defense (60.0 ppg).
• The Cougars are 2nd in the nation in 3-point FG defense (27.3%).
Delaware
• Defeated Northeastern, 69-62, for their first CAA victory of the season, but lost 75-58 to Towson last week.
• Ryan Daly scored a team-high 27 points vs. NU and a team-best 21 points vs. TU. He’s had six 20+-point efforts, which is the most ever for a UD freshman and has reached double digits in 12 of his last 13 games.
• Daly has been UD’s top scorer in 8 of the last 10 games and top rebounder in 7 of the past 9 contests He’s averaging 19.3 ppg and 6.8 rpg in conference play.
• Cazmon Hayes contributed 13 points and a career-high 4 blocks against NU.
• Eric Carter scored 11 points in the NU win, which was his first game in double figures since the season opener.
• Anthony Mosley made four steals vs. TU and leads the CAA with 1.7 steals per game.
• Delaware was 8-of-19 from 3-point range vs. NU and has made at least seven treys in five of the past six games.
Drexel
• Dropped road games at Elon (93-73) and UNCW (87-74) last week.
• Rodney Williams posted his 4th double-double (14 pts/10 reb) at UNCW and has scored double figures in 8 of the past 9 games. He’s 5th in the CAA in scoring (15.9 ppg), 6th in rebounds (6.9 rpg) and 4th in FG% (52.7%).
• Miles Overton has scored double digits in 8 straight games after getting 13 points at Elon and 10 at UNCW. He’s averaging 13.4 ppg over the 8-game stretch.
• John Moran scored a career-high 15 points at Elon, hitting 5-of-7 from 3-point range.
• Sammy Mojica scored a team-high 15 points at UNCW and averaged 12.5 ppg last week.
• Kurk Lee tallied 15 points at Elon and 13 at UNCW. He’s 14th in the CAA in scoring, 4th in assists and 4th in steals for the season.
• Austin Williams ranks 4th in the CAA with 7.0 rpg and is shooting 60.6% from the floor.
• Drexel made a season-high 13 three-pointers at Elon.
Elon
• Have won four of their last five games overall and four straight at home after topping Drexel (93-73) and W&M (71-62) last week.
• Tyler Seibring had a career-high 25 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists vs. DU, and 19 points and 6 boards vs. W&M. He’s averaging 20.7 ppg over the past four games.
• Dainan Swoope scored a team-high 20 points with 7 rebounds vs. W&M and added 16 points vs. Drexel. He’s reached double figures in 6 of the last 7 games and is averaging 14.2 ppg during that stretch.
• Steven Santa Ana scored 22 points vs. DU, which was his fifth 20-point effort. He’s averaging 18.2 ppg over his past six contests.
• Brian Dawkins added 13 points vs. DU and has scored double digits in 10 of his last 12 contests. He’s shooting 52.0% from the floor and 50% from 3 for the season.
• Elon drained 10 threes vs. Drexel, which was its 11th game with at least 10 treys. Elon averages 10.0 treys per game, which tops the CAA and ranks 11th nationally. The Phoenix are shooting 38.3% from three in CAA play.
Hofstra
• Split a pair of home games last week, losing to Towson (86-80) before beating Northeastern (78-73).
• Justin Wright-Foreman scored a career-high tying 30 points vs. NU and had 18 points against TU. He’s reached double figures in 11 straight games and is averaging 20.6 ppg in CAA play, which ranks 2nd in the league.
• Freshman Eli Pemberton made 5-of-8 threes and scored a career-high 26 points vs. TU. It was his sixth 20-point outing of the season.
• Deron Powers contributed 19 points and 6 assists vs. TU and is averaging 16.8 ppg and 7.0 apg over his last four games. He ranks 3rd in the CAA in assists with 5.2 apg.
• Rokas Gustys ranks 3rd in the nation in rebounding (12.1 rpg) and has 13 games with 10+ boards. He also has 7 double-doubles.
• Brian Bernardi scored 16 points vs. NU, which was his most points since Jan. 2.
• Hofstra has made at least 10 threes in nine games and is shooting 37.7% from the arc.
James Madison
• Dropped road games at W&M (73-72) and CofC (73-60) last week. Three of JMU’s last four games have been decided by two points or less.
• Jackson Kent scored a team-high 17 points at W&M, but had his 8-game double-figure scoring streak end at CofC (4 pts). He’s averaging 16.4 ppg in CAA play, which ranks 6th.
• Paulius Satkus tallied a team-high 20 points at CofC and added 11 points at W&M. He’s averaging 11.6 ppg in CAA play while shooting 64.4% from the floor.
• Yohanny Dalembert, who is averaging 13.0 ppg and 8.0 rpg over his past four games, didn’t play at CofC due to an injury.
• Shakir Brown had 13 points at W&M, which his top scoring effort since Jan. 2.
• JMU leads the league in FG% defense (40.5%) in CAA play and ranks second in scoring defense (60.9 ppg).
• The Dukes rank 2nd in the CAA in rebound margin (+5.1 rpg).
UNCW
• Defeated CofC (65-59) and Drexel (87-74) last week. Have won eight straight games and 16 of their last 17.
• Devontae Cacok posted his league-best 8th double-double vs. DU with 12 points and a school-record 24 rebounds. Cacok leads the nation in FG percentage (80.6%) and ranks 2nd in the CAA with 10.4 rpg.
• Denzel Ingram averaged 13.0 ppg and 5.5 apg last week and has scored double figures in 10 straight games. He leads the CAA in 3’s per game and assists and is 7th in scoring.
• Chris Flemmings posted his 4th double-double (11 pts/10 reb) at CofC and scored a team-high 17 points vs. Drexel. He’s reached double digits in his past 7 games.
• C.J. Bryce recorded his 3rd double-double (13 pts/10 reb) at CofC. He’s tallied double figures in 17 straight games, ranks 2nd in the CAA in scoring and 9th in assists.
• Junior guard Jordon Talley scored a season-high 17 points in the CofC win.
Northeastern
• Fell 69-62 at Delaware and 78-73 at Hofstra last week. Have dropped three straight following an 8-game winning streak.
• T.J. Williams scored team-highs of 28 points at UD and 25 points at HU. He’s tallied double digits in all 20 games with 13 20+-point efforts. He tops the CAA in scoring (21.9ppg) and ranks 2nd in assists and 6th in FG%.
• Williams is the first NU player since Jose Juan Barea in 2005-06 to reach the 20-point mark 13 times in the first 20 games.
• Alex Murphy had 18 points and 9 rebounds at Hofstra. He’s 10th in the CAA in scoring (14.5 ppg) and 3rd in FG% (53.4%), and leads NU with 5.5 rpg.
• Devon Begley scored 16 points at HU and is averaging 13.8 ppg over his last 4 games.
• Freshman Shawn Occeus hit 3-of-7 threes and chipped in 9 points at Hofstra.
• NU, which made 13 treys at Hofstra, is shooting 44.3% from 3-point range in CAA play and 39.9% for the season.
Towson
• Picked up road victories at Hofstra (86-80) and Delaware (75-58) last week. Have won four in a row after an 0-4 start in CAA play.
• Mike Morsell led TU with 17 points at UD, which was his most points since Dec. 22.
• Freshman Zane Martin scored a career-high 23 points in 23 minutes at Hofstra.
• William Adala Moto scored 14 points at Hofstra and grabbed a team-high 12 rebounds at UD. It was his 5th game with 10+ boards.
• John Davis had 14 points at HU and 12 at UD, which was his 5th straight game in double figures. He’s averaging 14.2 ppg over the five-game stretch.
• Deshaun Morman averaged 12.5 ppg last week, including 14 points at Hofstra.
• Jordan McNeil scored a season-high 13 points off the bench at Hofstra.
• Towson has out-rebounded 37 of its last 40 foes and leads the CAA in rebound margin.
• Alex Thomas was 5-for-5 and scored a career-best 13 points at Delaware.
William & Mary
• Beat JMU 73-72 to improve to 7-0 at home but lost 71-62 at Elon last week.
• Daniel Dixon tallied 18 points, 7 rebounds and 3 steals vs. JMU and had 13 points and 6 boards at Elon. He’s scored double digits in 11 straight games and is averaging 21.8 ppg over his last 7 contests.
• Omar Prewitt averaged 13.0 ppg and 7.0 rpg last week, including team-highs of 14 points and 8 rebounds at Elon. He’s scored double figures in five of his last six games.
• Paul Rowley tied his career-high with 14 points vs. JMU and added 8 points at Elon. He was 8-of-11 from the floor, including 5-of-7 from three, over the two games.
• W&M shot 56.4% from the floor against JMU. The Tribe has topped the 50% mark in four of their last six games.
• Connor Burchfield hit 3-of-6 treys and scored 12 points at Elon. It was his highest scoring game since Dec. 19.
• W&M’s bench players contributed 28 points in the win over JMU and 22 at Elon.