All Americans

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Justin Hardy in an honorary "6th man" spot on the first team.

Why would it need to be honorary? He played 21 games this year and beat CWRU almost by himself just a month ago.

[Greek Tragedy]

Jack Davidson, who didn't even make any of the preseason teams, should be 1st team, IMO. Absolute stud, got Wabash to win the league and conference tournament title.

[WUPHF]

Justin Hardy in an honorary "6th man" spot on the first team.

Why would it need to be honorary? He played 21 games this year and beat CWRU almost by himself just a month ago.

It was a good team win, though I know what you mean.

He had better games statistically against Dubuque as well as Nebraska Wesleyan two seasons ago, but the Spartans were the toughest opponent of the three and Hardy looked unstoppable.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Justin Hardy in an honorary "6th man" spot on the first team.

Why would it need to be honorary? He played 21 games this year and beat CWRU almost by himself just a month ago.

It was a good team win, though I know what you mean.

He had better games statistically against Dubuque as well as Nebraska Wesleyan two seasons ago, but the Spartans were the toughest opponent of the three and Hardy looked unstoppable.

Obviously nobody can wina game by themselves, but they sure weren't winning it without him.

[WUPHF]

Obviously nobody can wina game by themselves, but they sure weren't winning it without him.

I love the quote from the story about Hardy adding 10 points just for being there. 

Coaches are prone to hyperbole, but that seems demonstrably true.

[SpartyBlue]

Justin Hardy in an honorary "6th man" spot on the first team.

Why would it need to be honorary? He played 21 games this year and beat CWRU almost by himself just a month ago.

Ok, I'll give you that.  He also tore up my Dubuque team with 28/11 in November.

[Greek Tragedy]

https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/all-region/2021-22/index

[Greek Tragedy]

https://d3hoops.com/awards/all-americans/men/2022

Congrats to Buzz Anthony. Well deserved.

[nescac1]

A list (NOT intended to be comprehensive) of some players to watch going forward, none of whom were pre-season all-Americans.  All having great individual seasons, and generally on very strong teams to date.  I bet if they stay healthy all end up as at least all-region guys.  Not listed in any particular order ...

Jalen Overway - 24/12/3 on 61/33/86 plus 1 bpg for 5-0 Calvin

Spencer Freedman - 17/2/6 on 67/56/100 (!) for 5-0 NYU (transfer from Harvard)

Greg Rowson - 20/8/3 on 45/30/72 plus 3.8 combined bpg and spg for 4-0 Mary Washington (missed last year with injury)

Christian Parker - 19-9 on 52/0/55 plus 5 combined bpg and spg (!) for 5-0 Mount Union

Zevi Samet - 26/5/1 on 49/48/83 plus 1 spg for 3-3 Yeshiva (6 3pt FGM per game)

Ocean Johnson - 19-7-2 on 47/39/81 plus 1 spg for 5-0 Elmhurst

Prescious Okoh - 26/4/5 on 49/48/83 plus 1 spg for 4-0 Bridgewater State (transfer from Maine)

Nate Amado - 24/8/1 on 49/39/79 for 4-2 Babson

Toby Harris - 24/7/2 on 60/57/82 (!) plus over 1 bpg and 1 spg for 5-0 Brandeis (also scored 16 in an exhibition v. D1 N.H.)

Josh Angle - 24/5/4/ on 58/50/77 plus over 1 spg for 3-1 CMS

Ja'Zere Noel - 25/8/1 on 52/41/77 plus 1 bpg for 2-2 Rowan (tough early schedule for Rowan; transfer from Lincoln University)

Octavio Brito - 21-5-3 on 50/49/75 plus 3 spg for 5-0 Keene State (playing like a top 10 team thanks to him and pre-season AA Hunter)

Joseph Bull - 14/12/7 on 43/20/50 plus 1 spg and 9-1 assist to turnover ratio for 4-0 Oneonta (missed last year with injury)

Caleb Williams - 20/5/4 on 48/44/65 plus 2 spg for 5-0 Macalester

Jonathan Park - 17/11 on 58/67/90 plus 2 bpg for 4-1 Nazareth (back for grad year)

[nescac1]

One super under-the-radar name to watch, Jake Harrison, a former Boston Globe all scholastic, now a sophomore at Western New England.

He's putting up a 17-10-7 line plus 2 spg and 1.4 bpg on 56/44/76 splits for a solid 6-2 team.  In his two year career, he's shooting 60 percent overall and 40 percent from 3, and obviously is very versatile.  He goes up against undefeated Trinity on Saturday. 

[TheOsprey]

When are regional AA players being released?  Thanks in advance.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

When are regional AA players being released?  Thanks in advance.

Usually right before the championship game.

[Pat Coleman]

Regional AA isn't a thing.

All-Region is announced on Tuesday or so of the week of the Final Four.
All-America is announced right before the championship game.

[Greek Tragedy]

https://d3hoops.com/awards/all-americans/men/preseason-2024#google_vignette

Preseason AA is out.

[Stretch4]

New Jersey continues to produce amazing basketball players at all levels. Thinking through potential D3 all region / all american players this season, I found it amazing to see how many are from New Jersey. In no particular order, here is a list of some really special players who hail from the garden state.

- Hank Morgan (Caldwell NJ / Tufts) - NESCAC POY, 2 time first team all NESCAC, 2024 All Region, #3 most efficient player in nation, #20 in nation in total points, 53% FG, 82% FT, scored in double figures in every game this season, best player in top 3 conference in country
- Jacob Morales (Pascack Hills NJ / Montclair State) - Breakout star after transferring from Rutgers (walk-on), 1st team all NJAC, led nation in 3 pointers made, #17 most efficient player in nation, 51% FG/46% 3PFG/91% FT
- EJ Matthews-Spratley (Cherry Hill, NJ / Stockton) - 1st team all NJAC,  11th leading scorer in nation, #5 in 3 pointers made, # 5 in nation total points, 89% FT, 5 30+point games
- Peter Gorman (South Amboy NJ / Ramapo) - NJAC POY, 2 time first team all NJAC, 2024 NABC All District, #14 in nation in total points, top 10 in nation minutes played, 47% FG/42% 3PFG/85% FT
- Scott Gyimesi (Fair Haven NJ / Tufts) - 2 time first team all NESCAC, 2024 All Region, 2024 NABC All District, #13 in nation in double doubles, #14 in total rebounds, 58% FG, #68 most efficient player in nation
- Jack Spellman (Westfield NJ / Stevens) - 3 time MACF DPOY, 3 time first team all MACF, 2023 & 2024 All Region, 2024 NABC All District, #3 in nation blocks, #6 in nation rebounds, #12 in nation double doubles, #24 most efficient player in nation, 56% FG, 1k pts/1k reb/300 blks (first D3 player since 2010), # 11 all time in D3 blocked shots
- Nick Koch (Hawthorne NJ / TCNJ) - 2 time first team all NJAC, #15 in nation in total points, 22 PPG/4.5 APG/50% FG, scored in double figures in all but one game this season, absolutely electric ball handler and passer
- Jordan Stafford (Galloway NJ / Gettysburg) - 2025 CC DPOY, 2024 CC POY, 2 time first team all CC, 2024 NABC All District, 57% FG, Led conference in minutes played, tremendous all around player 

Congrats on tremendous seasons (and careers) to these Jersey Boys.