TOWSON, Md. – Four Landmark Conference men’s basketball standouts earned All-Region honors from D3hoops.com and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), while Catholic University’s Aaron Kelly and Drew University’s Mike McSloy received regional Coach of the Year accolades.

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Aaron Kelly (Catholic University) – D3hoops.com Region 5 Coach of the Year

Kelly was named D3hoops.com Region 5 Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season after leading Catholic to a 25-6 record and an Elite Eight appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

He secured his 100th career win in the Round of 32 against sixth-ranked Randolph-Macon before earning win No. 101 in an overtime thriller against Roanoke in the Sweet 16. In six seasons, Kelly has compiled a 101-42 record (.706), including an impressive 93-25 mark over the last five years (.788).

Catholic finished 22-5 in the regular season to earn an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, reaching the postseason for the second straight year—marking the program’s first back-to-back appearances since 2014-15 and 2015-16. Kelly has guided the Cardinals to at least 22 wins in each of the last three seasons.

Mike McSloy (Drew University) – NABC Region 5 Coach of the Year

The Landmark Conference Coach of the Year, McSloy led Drew to a historic 24-4 season, guiding the Rangers to their first-ever Landmark title and NCAA Tournament berth.

Drew dominated conference play, finishing 18-0, becoming the first men’s basketball team in Landmark history to post an undefeated regular season. The Rangers set a conference record with a 16-game winning streak and capped the year with an 85-70 win over Catholic in the Landmark Championship.

Sean Neylon (Catholic University) – First Team D3hoops.com, First Team NABC

The Landmark Conference Player of the Year, Neylon was among the nation’s most efficient shooters, averaging 16.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game. He knocked down 92 three-pointers at a 46% clip and was nearly automatic from the free-throw line, shooting 95.7%.

Neylon became the 49th player in Catholic history to reach 1,000 career points, finishing with 1,034 in three seasons. Including his freshman year at Ursinus, he totaled 1,345 career points.

Josh Kline (Drew University) – First Team NABC

Kline became just the third NABC All-District selection in Drew's history and only the second First Team honoree. A First Team All-Landmark pick, he started all 28 games, leading Drew in scoring (14.6 ppg) and steals (2.2 spg) while ranking second in assists (3.5 apg) and third in rebounding (5.0 rpg).

Among Landmark leaders, Kline finished second in steals, fifth in assists, and 11th in scoring.

Marquis Ratcliff (Moravian University) – Second Team D3hoops.com

Ratcliff, the Lehigh Valley Small College Basketball Pete Nevins Player of the Year, posted 18.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game, recording six double-doubles.

In three seasons, Ratcliff has climbed Moravian’s record books, ranking: ninth in career points (1,386), 11th in rebounds (643), and second in blocks (158).
 

Lucas Lesko (Wilkes University) – Second Team D3hoops.com, Second Team NABC

The Landmark’s leading scorer at 20.5 points per game, Lesko was also second in rebounding (7.7 rpg) and led Wilkes in blocks (34).

He scored 20+ points in 16 games, including four 30-point performances. His season highlight came in a 40-point explosion against Ursinus.

Entering his senior year, Lesko sits 21st on Wilkes’ all-time scoring list with 1,247 career points.