TAMPA, Fla. – The Sun Conference announces its major award winners for the 2023-24 men's basketball season.
Keiser's Vincent Miszkiewicz was named the Sun Conference Player of the Year as he averaged 17.8 points and 14.8 rebounds per game in league play. Overall, Miszkiewicz is second in the country in total rebounds (474) and leads the country in rebounds per game (15.81). Miszkiewicz has helped the Seahawks to a 8-6 recond in SUN play which was good for the four seed in the conference tournament. He also adds 33 blocks, 28 assists, and shot 53.8% from the field this year.
Calvin Sirmans, also from Keiser, is this year's Sun Conference Freshman of the Year. Sirmans led KU in scoring, averaging 19.8 points per game (third in the conference). Sirmans also dished out 25 more assists than anyone else in conference play, totaling 100 on the year (7.1 per game). In total, he has tallied 196 assists which is good for second in the country. Sirmans has also hit 22 three pointers, grabbed 39 boards, and earned 34 steals.
St. Thomas's Patrick Crarey received the Rollie Massimino Coach of the Year Award, leading the team to an 10-4 record in the SUN in his fourth season as Head Coach. The No. 21 nationally ranked Bobcats secured the #1 seed in the conference tournament under Crarey's leadership and were recently awarded five All-Conference honorees, the most in STU history.
Ave Maria's Jonathan Effertz is the Sun Conference Champion of Character. As AMU's Head Coach Jamon Copeland stated, "Jonathan is the epitome of who I would want all my student-athletes to be. I can't think of a student-athlete with more character or one better to represent the Champion of Character Award."
Effertz, a sophomore, is already a team captain for the Gyrenes, another testiment to his character and one to his work ethic. He carries a 3.63 grade point average while being a great teammate and an outstanding friend to those around him.
2023-24 Sun Conference Men’s Basketball Postseason Award Winners
Player of the Year
Vincent Miszkiewicz, Keiser
Freshman of the Year
Calvin Sirmans, Keiser
Rollie Massimino Coach of the Year
Patrick Crarey, St. Thomas
Champion of Character
Jonathan Effertz, Ave Maria
2023-24 Sun Conference Men's Basketball All-Conference
First Team
Eden Holt, Webber International
Nick Jiles, Coastal Georgia
Michael Klekas, Ave Maria
Milton Matthews, St. Thomas
Reggie Mesidor, Southeastern
Vincent Miszkiewicz, Keisier
Latavious Mitchell, Florida Memorial
Calvin Sirmans, Keiser
Josh Taylor, St. Thomas
Cearius Warren, St. Thomas
Second Team
Blaize Darling, Jr., Warner
Jonathan Effertz, Ave Maria
Anthony Harris, St. Thomas
Jordan Hernandez, St. Thomas
Miles Monchecourt, Ave Maria
Justin Nichelson, Keiser
Makai Vassell, Southeastern
Derrius Ward, Florida Memorial
Logan West, Warner
Jaylen White, Ave Maria
Click here for more information on the continuing 2023-24 Sun Conference Men's Basketball Tournament.
ABOUT THE SUN CONFERENCE
Now entering its 34th 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 24 NAIA sports. Learn more at thesunconference.com
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