Men's Basketball Awards Announced
TOWSON, Md. – University of Scranton’s Logan Bailey highlights the 2021Landmark Men’s Basketball All-Conference team after being named the conference Player of the Year.
Malachi Walker, Jr. of Drew University was voted the Defensive Player of the Year for a second straight season while Catholic University Jesse Hafemeister was tabbed Rookie of the Year. Scranton head coach Carl Danzig and his staff earned Coaching Staff of the Year.
Bailey joins Zach Ashworth (2010, 2011), Ross Danzig (2014), and Brendan Boken (2016) to be named Player of the Year. Even in a shortened season due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Bailey managed to rank in the top-five in points per game (16.8), total points (134), steals (13), blocks (9), and assists (15). He scored in double figures in nine of the 10 games played this season and registered at least one assist in every game. Bailey became the 46th player in Scranton program history to score 1,000 career points, as he passed the milestone with a made free throw late in regulation in the Landmark Men’s Basketball Championship game.
Walker defended his Defensive Player of the Year title after finishing the 2021 shortened season with 14 blocks (2.0 bpg). The senior registered a season-high four steals in the Rangers semifinal matchup against Juniata, and was instrumental in the championship game, pulling down 14 rebounds – 12 of which were defensive. For his career, Walker has played in 82 games with 64 starts, amassed 434 rebounds, 167 blocks, 63 steals, and 417 points. His 167 blocks rank fourth in the conference.
Hafemeister is the fourth Cardinal to earn Rookie of the Year honors, joining Jason Banzhaf (2008), Corey Stanford (2014), and Jay Howard (2015). The two-time conference Men’s Basketball Rookie of the Week was one of the top rebounders and leading scorers for the Cardinals, averaging 6.9 rebounds and 15.9 points per game. He scored in double-digits in all but one game this season, including an impressive 30-point performance against Moravian on February 12.
Danzig picks up his second Coach of the Year honor after leading the Royals to their second straight championship appearance. Scranton ranked first in points per game (75.3), assists per game (15.7), and was second in blocks per game (3.7). Additionally, the Royals led the conference in field-goal percentage, shooting 45.5 percent (269-of-591).
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| Player of the Year |
Defensive
Player of the Year |
Rookie of the Year |
Coach of the Year |
Logan Bailey
Scranton |
Malachi Walker
Drew |
Jesse Hafemeister
Catholic |
Carl Danzig
Scranton |
The 2020-21 Landmark Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams:
| First Team |
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Second Team |
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| Jesse Hafemeister |
Catholic |
Fr. |
G/F |
Mendham, N.J. |
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Tommy Kelly |
Catholic |
Fr. |
G |
Frederick, Md. |
| Howard McBurnie |
Drew |
So. |
F |
Sayreville, N.J. |
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Colby Martins |
Catholic |
Fr. |
G |
Irvington, N.Y. |
| Lybrant Robinson $ |
Drew |
Sr. |
G |
Manchester, N.J. |
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Chase Husted |
Juniata |
Fr. |
P |
DuBois, Pa. |
| David Gervase |
Drew |
Jr. |
G |
Middletown, N.J. |
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Cameron Keck |
Juniata |
Sr. |
G |
Waynesboro, Pa. |
| Logan Bailey $* |
Scranton |
Jr. |
G |
Scranton, Pa. |
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Matt O'Connor $ |
Moravian |
Sr. |
G |
Philadelphia, Pa. |
| Jackson Danzig |
Scranton |
Jr. |
G |
Clarks Green, Pa. |
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Keith Otto |
Moravian |
Sr. |
G |
Philadelphia, Pa. |
$ 2019-20 First Team All-Landmark
* 2018-19 First Team All-Landmark
^ 2017-18 First Team All-Landmark