Region 16 and District Champions
5/8/2020
The Moberly Area Community College Men’s Basketball Team announced their Award Winners from the 2019-20 squad. Moberly finished the season with a record of 27-6, Region 16 Tournament Champs, Midwest District Champs, qualified for the NJCAA National Tournament, Co-MCCAC Champions, Co-Region 16 Regular Season Champs, won 18 of last 20 games and ended the season with a #17 National Ranking. The award Winners are as follows:
1. | Statistical Leaders: | |||||
1. | Leading Scorer | Eddie Creal | 15.1 points per game | |||
2. | Leading Assists | Juwon Carpenter | 5.3 assists per game | |||
3. | Leading Rebounder | Eddie Creal | 6.0 rebounds per game | |||
4. | Leading FG% | Dusan Mahorcic | 59% | |||
5. | Leading 3 Point Shooter | Markelo Sullivan | 97 made treys | |||
6. | Leading 3 point % shooter | Markelo Sullivan | 43.1% | |||
7. | Most Charges taken | Cortez Mosely | 38 charges taken | |||
8. | Leading shot blocker | Dusan Mahorcic | 33 blocks | |||
9. | Most steals | Markelo Sullivan | 66 steals | |||
10. | Leading FT% | Tyrek Chambers | 83.3% |
2. | Nomination Awards: | |||
1. | Best Defensive Award | Cortez Mosely | ||
2. | Best Offensive Award | Dezi Jones | ||
3. | Leadership Award | Eddie Creal | ||
4. | Sophomore Award | Dusan Mahorcic | ||
5. | Best Academic | David Ware | ||
6. | Most Improved Award | Quinton Drayton |
3. | Team MVP: | Eddie Creal |
4. | All NJCAA Region 16: | |||
1st Team | Markelo Sullivan | |||
Eddie Creal | ||||
2nd Team | Cortez Mosely | |||
Dusan Mahorcic | ||||
All MCCAC Conference: | ||||
1st Team | Markelo Sullivan | |||
Eddie Creal | ||||
2nd Team | Cortez Mosely | |||
Dezi Jones |
“Words cannot express how proud of this squad that I was,” said Coach Patrick Smith, “Early in the season, we were very average but developed into one of the best teams in the country. Obviously for health reasons the National Tournament had to be cancelled but I sincerely thought this team had a deep National Tourney run in them as well as we were playing at the end of the season. Just so many highlights but the two I’ll remember was the tremendous performance in the regional finals vs. a really good Mineral Area squad and winning the District Finals on our home court in front of our fans. Although our season was cut short and not able to pursue our Championship dreams, it’s still special to end the season winning championships. This team will always have a very special place in my heart and mind.”