MBB: Coast 2 Coast Athletic Conference

[CACsportsnut]

I think when you look at POY it isn't eve close really. Camonte has had a great year, but RaShawn has averaged 25 and a half a game overall (5th in the country) and a serious 27.2 in conference play. He also is third in steals in the conference, leads it in total 3's, and he plays 38 minutes a game on a team that is first overall in the CAC. He has simply been head and shoulders above everyone else to this point.

ROY is think is between Straughn and Tatum. You can say that Gallaudett has only won 1 conference game, but then again Hood has only won 3. So if you look at what which player does more for their team and you might have to go with Tatum in the first part of the year. Since then though, Straughn has began to impress me. Overall stats favor Tatum, but what Straughn can do for his team dosen't nessecarily show up in the box score (defend other team's PG, handle the ball). As of now its a toss-up, I can't choose. I don't feel you can leave Julian Watson of York out either. Same as Straughn but with more scoring, and has won the matchup all three times thus far against Tatum and Straughn. Also plays 35+ a night, alot for a freshman to do, especially at the PG position.

COY I feel you can make a bigtime case for Coach Kobasa of Wesley, because there 1st overall in the conference, have boasted a 9 game win streak. have the highest scoring team in the CAC, and have really just been a well-coached and disciplined team. He gives Wesley alot of freedom, but they never get to crazy with it. Thats coaching. But I think i give it to Coach Harney of St. Marys. He lost a great player in Lesanse, and another great creator in Smelkinson. Also, coming in after a Sweet 16 appearence and a top-25 rating holds alot of weight. They came in well-prepared, have played in a tough CAC conference, and still can boast a 10-2 conference record, and 17-4 overall. He has done a fantastic job once again.

1st-Team All Conference

Rashawn Johnson - Wesley - G- See Above

Camonte Griffin - St. Mary's - G -2nd overall in scoring. first in FT attempts, 7th in assists, 4th in steals. Just an all around great guard, nothing else is nessecary to say. Runner-up POY is also probably the quickest player in the conference.

Matt Hale - G - Mary Washington - 4th in scoring, 2nd in 3's. Biggest and most consistent scoring threat for number 3 team in conference. Also great creator as well. Brings alot of leadership to the table and has a great basketball IQ

Nick Brady - York - G - 4th overall in conference in scoring, and third in in-conference scoring. Most suprisingly is also 4th in rebounding. Only player in top 5 in both categories. Good leader for a young team

Brandon Altmann - Mary Washington - C - No more dominant inside presence in the CAC then Altmann. Scores 15 a game, grabs 10 rebounds (first), shoots a good FG and FT %, blocks two shots (first), and alters many many more. Should be first team not just this year but next year as well.

Second Team -

Greg Woody - Stevenson - G
Alex Franz - St. Mary's
Sekoe White - F - Gallaudett
Greg Palmer - F - Salisbury
Mike Gray - F - Marymount / Jeremy Keefer - F - York

[watcher]

looks like every team is playing for something coming down the stretch with smcm and wesley fighting for homecourt through out and the rest of the teams fighting for seeding and to just make the playoffs

[watcher]

I am kind of new when it comes to the whole ncaa tourny and who gets to host. But smcm is 20-4 right now and 2nd in the region if they win out, whats the chances of them hosting the 1 and 2nd round

[Pat Coleman]

It's possible -- I'd say around a 50% chance. I haven't been in the gym since it was redone, and that's a big part of the hosting, but from what I've heard it would work.

[gordonmann]

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[watcher]

what a great game on saturday between st marys and wesley, both teams made big plays down the stretch and what a great team win for st mary's missing two key starters

[Teamski]

  My word!  It's gonna be Marymount at Wesley for the 2009 CAC Championship!!!  I would of sworn that St Mary's had that game in the bag.   

-Ski

[TheGrove]

WOW!!! That's amazing. Go Saints! 

[Teamski]

Congratulations to the Wesley Wolverines on their well-earned 2009 CAC Championship victory!!  Well done! 

Wesley trailed by 10 points at the half due to to Marymount's effective inside defense and some very cold shooting on the part of the Wolverines.  Sure enough, the second half changed all that with some key 3 pointers from Rudy Thomas and a new defensive scheme that effectively kept Marymount out of the paint.

It's onto the NCAA playoffs!!! 

-Ski

[watcher]

congrations to wesley on there championship and hopefully them and smcm who should get in make a good run and represent the cac well in the tourny........on another note does anyone know when all conferences come out

[Teamski]

I was impressed by the turnout of Marymount fans.  They were definately loud and present!!

-Ski

[larry_u]

Can someone post your NCAA team's profiles in here:

http://www.d3boards.com/index.php?topic=6299.0

[laxhound]

All Conference team announced!!

First Team
Brandon Altmann Jr. C Mary Washington Vienna, Va./James Madison
Alex Franz So. G St. Mary's Catonsville, Md./Cardinal Gibbons
Camontae Griffin Jr. G St. Mary's Baltimore, Md./Dunbar
Matt Hale Sr. G Mary Washington Centreville, Va./Westfield 2nd in '08
Rashawn Johnson Sr. G Wesley

Second Team
Nick Brady Jr. G York Hanover/Delone Catholic ROY in '07
Evan Martin Sr. G Wesley Wilmington, Del./Laurinburg (N.C.)
Greg Palmer Jr. G Salisbury Salisbury, Md./Salisbury Christian 2nd in '08
Sekoe White Sr. F Gallaudet Lexington, Ky./P.L. Dunbar
Greg Woody Jr. G Stevenson Baltimore, Md./Mt. St. Joseph 2nd in '08

2009 CAC Player of the Year: Rashawn Johnson, Wesley
2009 CAC Co-Rookie of the Year: Tarek Ammoury, Marymount (G, McLean, Va./McLean)
2009 CAC Co-Rookie of the Year: Julian Watson, York (G., Odenton, Md./Arundel)
2009 CAC Coach of the Year: Scott McClary, Marymount (first time)

I have to say that I do disagree with some of the picks here.  Coach of the year going to the Marymount Coach I really think it should have went to the Wesley Coach.  They were one of the top teams in the conference all year while having no player over 6'3" in their starting line up.  Not to mention that this was only their second year in the conference.

How is Evan Martin from Wesley not on first team.  I agree with everyone on the first team but Matt Hale should have been replaced by Evan Martin.  The three times they played Evan had Matt Hale on lock down.  In the second half of the head to head playoff game Mat was held to 2 points.

Player of the year was a tight one in my opinion.  The two freshmen from York were pretty good as well.  Tarek is a one dimensional player who can not shoot.

Just my opinion but some of this seems like politics to me.

[CACsportsnut]

Well I can see where your dismay is in the Coach of the Year, but I think the fact that he took marymount to the CAC championship game and the brink of an NCAA bid without Gray or Ingram might have sealed the deal for him. Coach Kobasa from Wesley had to be runner up. Rookie of the Year I agree with. Im sure player of the year was not as close as you think. Whoever didn't vote for RaShawn Johnson for POY must have lived under a rock. He is 5th in the country in scoring. Camonte is a great player, but RaShawn was just head and shoudlers above everyone. Evan Martin did have a great year, but before you make a case for him to be on first team, I think Nick Brady and Sekoe White come up first. Both top 5 in scoring, top 7 in rebounding, Both lead there teams in virtually every category. Were they snubbed? Possibily, BUT who do you kick off first team to make room for them? You can make some cases here and there, but the bottom line is Wesley, Mary Washington, and St. Mary's were more successful, and without those first teamers, there teams would probably not be contenders. So really it is correct if you look at it that way. I think it boils down to that when you have players like Brady (17 ppg, 7 rpg) Sekoe (18 ppg, 7 rpg) and Woody (19 ppg) all on the second team, it just goes to show how tough the CAC really is and how good the players really are. My only question is where was Devin Jones??? He had a spectacular year. Congrats to everyone that were named to the respective teams! Goodluck to Wesley, "rep" the CAC.

[watcher]

i like all the picks here i agree that maybe mary washington shouldn't have 2 on the first team but aleast one should be there and matt hale prob could be a 2nd teamer but he was big in some games for them so i see why he is a first teamer. I think nick brady and sekoe white were brillant this year and had great stats but when ur team finishes as bad as they did your not going to make first team. The rest of the teams i agree on
1st team
rashawn johnson-was the best scorer and althete in the league. He is going to be missed next year

brandon altman- was a double double machine and the best big man. He is going to be force next year if they can get someone to get him the ball

Alex franz- was the best point guard he blew everyone else away in assist numbers and lead league in steals while averaging double  figures, .  Only sophmore to be on 1st or 2nd team,   I think he can be player of year next 2 years with what he does with all around game

Camontae Griffin was 2nd in the league in scoirng and prob the best player in the open court. only a junior going prob lead the league in scoring next year

matt hale- best shooter in the conference and stuff he does at his size very impressive. a sr going to be missed loved watching him play

2nd team

nick brady- stats wise he is the best all around player in this league. If he had been on a better team would be a first teamer. Only a junior I think he is going to be a beast next year esp if they get a big man to help him out

evan martin- i think he was a great compliment to rashawn and a great player. i think him along with griffin were the best on the ball defenders in the league. Was alittle wild sometimes but that is wesley philosphy and it worked for him. Is a senior welsey going to miss him

Greg palmer- great shooter, i think needs to involve more of a dribbling game but he can knock it down. Only a junior and with salisbury bringing everyone back i think going to be tough esp with devin jones who i believe should been on this list of 2nd team. maybe over palmer

Sekoe white- i say the same things about him with nick brady. Great players on a bad team. he is a senior so he is done but galludet really going to miss him and mowl

Greg woody- great scorer on a bad team. but def deserve to be a 2nd teamer- only a junior him along with griffin and brady prob lead the league in scoring next year


player of the year- rashawn def deserved it esp when they win the league. you prob could made a arguement for franz or griffin if they had won the regular season against welsey without griffin and tournment title. but winning the tournment sealed it for rashawn

coach of the year- i belive should of been coach kobasa from wesley or if not him coach harny from st marys. im sorry i know marymount made a 2 game run at the end and upset st marys but we need to look at the whole season. What coach kobasa did without any big man and to win the league he deserves it and if not coach harny after losing 2 key starters and winning the regular season title aleast deserves some votes\

Rookie of the year- watson deserved it and just like marymount coach tarek came on at the end but we need to look at the whole season