MIAMI, Fla. (February 25, 2021) – The Sun Conference announced on Thursday its award winners for the 2020-21 men’s basketball season.
Warner’s
Rod Boggan was named the Sun Conference Player of the Year. The second-year Royal and two-time all-conference selection led Warner, averaging 18.0 points per game (No. 2 in the conference) on 42.2 percent shooting from the floor. Named the Sun Conference Player of the Week twice during the 2020-21 season, Boggan led the conference in free-throw percentage (85.5 percent – No. 24 in the nation) and averaged 3.3 assists per game (No. 2 in the league). Appearing in 21 games this season, the native of Lakeland, Florida, reached double-figures in scoring 20 times, including a career-high 31 points at Southeastern (1/28).
Warner’s
Logan West was named the Sun Conference Freshman of the Year. The first-year Royal finished third on the team in scoring (13.0 points per game), leading all TSC freshmen in scoring average. Appearing in 24 game for the Royals, shot 52.1 percent from the floor and was 66.3 percent from the charity stripe (No. 13 in the conference). West reached double-figures in scoring 17 times this season, including a career-high 27 points versus Keiser (1/7). Averaging 6.2 rebounds per contest, notched a team-best four double-doubles in 2020-21.
Warner’s
Sean Hanrahan was named the Sun Conference Rollie Massimino Coach of the Year.
In his 14
th season with the Royals, Hanrahan guided Warner to a 15-5 mark in Sun Conference play, earning the regular season crown and the top seed in this year’s men’s basketball tournament. It marked the second regular season title for WU under Hanrahan. As the winningest coach in Warner history (both percentage and win total), Hanrahan collected his 300
th victory in the Royals opening round victory over Southeastern.
Southeastern’s
Devon Ford was named the Sun Conference Champion of Character. Ford has been a leader on the Fire squad and on the SEU campus to affect real change surrounding issues of social injustice and inequality. He was a foundational member of a student-athlete committee that was developed and continues to address areas of inequality and injustice on campus. Ford developed and led his team through a variety of initiatives this year including, 100 percent voter registration, constructive meetings with the Polk County Sheriff, representing his team in meetings with administrators, initiating Black History Month events as well as the “Can You See Me” movement on the Southeastern team and campus. In a year where the results on the court were not what had been hoped for, Ford worked incredibly hard to produce results in areas that are far more lasting. He continues to work to impact lasting change, represent the University with class, and be a light to everyone that he has an opportunity to interact with. He is currently working on his Global MBA degree.
2020-21 Sun Conference Men’s Basketball Award Winners
Player of the Year
Rod Boggan (SO), G, Warner
Freshman of the Year
Logan West, F, Warner
Rollie Massimino Coach of the Year
Sean Hanrahan, Warner
Champion of Character
Devon Ford (GS), C, Southeastern
On Wednesday, the 2020-21 All-Sun Conference Teams were announced. Below are this year’s honorees.
2020-21 Men’s Basketball All-Sun Conference Teams
| First Team |
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| Mubashar Ali |
Florida Memorial |
SR |
Helsinki, Finland |
| Rod Boggan |
Warner |
SO |
Lakeland, Florida |
| Jordan Booker |
Thomas |
JR |
Powder Springs, Georgia |
| Kenny Brown |
Coastal Georgia |
JR |
Palmetto, Florida |
| Eric Klekas |
Ave Maria |
SR |
Elko, Nevada |
| CoreVon Lott |
Keiser |
JR |
Gary, Indiana |
| Darryl Mercer |
Warner |
JR |
Cleveland, Ohio |
| Dwayne Russell |
St. Thomas |
SR |
Jacksonville, Florida |
| Fernando Salsamendi |
Ave Maria |
R-SR |
Curitiba, Brazil |
| Logan West |
Warner |
FR |
Jacksonville, Florida |
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| Second Team* |
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| Trint Bryant |
Thomas |
JR |
Thomasville, Georgia |
| Antwan Claxton |
Keiser |
SR |
Bronx, New York |
| Chayse Culpepper |
Ave Maria |
FR |
Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Rasheem Etienne |
Webber International |
SR |
Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Jahsim Floyd |
St. Thomas |
SR |
Sayreville, New Jersey |
| Elijah Goodman |
Coastal Georgia |
JR |
Monroe, Georgia |
| Cheikh Kebe |
Florida Memorial |
SR |
Bronx, New York |
| Sam Mack |
Florida Memorial |
SR |
Chicago, Illinois |
| Reggie Mesidor |
Southeastern |
SO |
Kissimmee, Florida |
| Jaylon Myles |
Webber International |
R-SR |
Prince George's County, Maryland |
| Jordon Parks |
Coastal Georgia |
SR |
Montgomery Alabama |
*-tie in voting
ABOUT THE SUN CONFERENCE
Now entering its 31st year, The Sun Conference, a 501c3 organization, continues to be one of the most successful intercollegiate athletic conferences in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Under the guidance of Commissioner Dustin Wilke, the league sponsors championships in 18 NAIA sports: Baseball, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Men’s and Women’s Cross Country, Men’s and Women’s Golf, Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field, Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Softball, Men’s and Women’s Tennis, Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field and Women’s Volleyball. Corporate sponsorship of the Conference has increased ten-fold; but most importantly, every Sun Conference member institution earned the NAIA’s prestigious 5-Star Champions of Character Award in each of the last five years. Learn more @ thesunconference.com
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