SARNIA, Ontario — With the exception of a few games this week, the holiday break is in full swing from coast to coast in the CCAA.
Last week provided a ton of excitement across the country as teams continued to build momentum ahead of the second semester as they look to make a run at a league championship. Performances from the last week also created intriguing story lines that will play out starting in January.
The top of the rankings in the CCAA didn’t see much movement, as the top teams in the country continued their winning ways. The bottom half of the rankings saw some movement, including the Seneca Sting dropping out of the top 10 and other teams sliding up one spot as a result.
Over the week, there were several impressive individual performances that helped teams pick up some much-needed wins ahead of the Christmas break. In fact, five players from the four conferences still in action stood out above the rest. Those five student-athletes make up this week’s edition of the Starting Five.
Starting Five: Nov. 26 – Dec. 2nd, 2018
OCAA
Jake Rae – Canadore Panthers
23 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block in 93-73 win vs. La Cite
17 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist in 98-90 loss vs. Algonquin
27 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist in 104-86 win vs. St. Lawrence
Jason Watts – Lambton Lions
25 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals, 3 blocks in 78-65 win at U of T Mississauga
Chris Parker – Fanshawe Falcons
27 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals in 89-88 win at Niagara
Romello Taylor – Fleming Knights
23 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals in 87-79 win vs. Loyalist
Jemol Edwards – Sheridan Bruins
22 points, 1 rebound, 5 assists, 2 steals in 118-93 win vs. Mohawk
22 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals in 96-77 win at Conestoga
ACAC
Charlie Conner – SAIT Trojans
25 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists in 112-73 win vs. Briercrest
10 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 block in 104-59 win vs. Briercrest
Artavis Holiday – Lakeland College Rustlers
21 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block in 99-69 win vs. GPRC
14 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block in 90-84 win vs. GPRC
Nathan Bowie – Augustana Vikings
17 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists in 95-56 win vs. King’s
Payton Tirrell – GPRC Wolves
11 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals in 99-69 loss at Lakeland
42 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal in 90-84 loss at Lakeland
Ian Tevis – SAIT Trojans
14 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal in 112-73 win vs. Briercrest
12 points, 16 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals in 104-59 win vs. Briercrest
ACAA
James French – Mount Allison Mounties
17 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks in 82-74 win vs. UNBSJ
Michael Otoo – St. Thomas Tommies
20 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists in 95-67 win vs. Dalhousie AC
15 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists in 82-66 win vs. Crandall
Roosevelt Whyley – Holland Hurricanes
21 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals, 2 blocks in 109-77 win at UKC
19 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks in 112-89 win at Mount Saint Vincent
Robert Pillow – Crandall Chargers
25 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals in 82-66 loss at St. Thomas
Almin Dervisevic – St. Thomas Tommies
15 points, 16 rebounds, 13 assists, 3 steals, 1 block in 95-67 win vs. Dalhousie AC
13 points, 16 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks in 82-66 win vs. Crandall
RSEQ
Kein Maisonneuve-Gladu – Champlain – St. Lambert Cavaliers
21 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists, 6 steals, 2 blocks in 86-83 win at Sainte-Foy
Billy Avril – Dawson Blues
28 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, 1 block in 85-65 win at Edouard-Montpetit
Sebastien Lamaute – Jean-de-Brebeuf Dynamiques
23 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals in 86-79 loss vs. Vanier
Guillaume Cote – Sainte-Foy Dynamiques
32 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists in 86-83 loss vs. Champlain – St. Lambert
Nginyu Ngala – Vanier Cheetahs
14 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals in 86-79 win at Jean-de-Brebeuf
– T. Bennett
