FEBRUARY 21, 2006
COUSART, SCALZO EARN ALL-FREEDOM HONORS
WILKES-BARRE 00 King's College men's basketball standouts Jamie Cousart
and Vince Scalzo were named to the All-Freedom Conference squads, the
Middle Atlantic Conferences Office announced Tuesday. Cousart was a
first-team selection while Scalzo was a second-team choice.
The sophomore duo helped lead the Monarchs to a 17-8 record and the
second seed in the Freedom Conference Tournament with an 11-3 mark.
King's, which graduated three senior starters from its 2005 Freedom
Conference championship squad, was picked to finish sixth this season in
the conference's pre-season coaches poll.
A
6-3 points-guard, Cousart enjoyed an outstanding season as he led King's
in scoring, rebounding, assists, and steals. In 24 games, Cousart
averaged 14.6 points, 6/5 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 1.7 steals
per-game. He also ranked third on the Monarchs with 17 blocked shots.
Cousart made 46.1 (112-243) percent of his shots from the field as well
as 75.5 (120-159) percent from the foul line.
Cousart also proved to be the most consistent scorer on the Monarchs
squad, reaching double-figures in 20 of the 24 games he played in,
including a career high 25 points November 22 against Misericordia.
Scalzo also recorded the first triple double at King's in nearly 20
years with 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists February 28 against
Delaware Valley.
Scalzo,
a 6-4 forward, was second on the Monarch squad with 13.2 points
per-game, while adding 5.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists. Scalzo shot a fine
53.1 (110-207) percent from the field and converted 74.2 (112-151)
percent of his foul shots.
During the season, Scalzo posted career highs of 35 points November 19
against Elizabethtown, 11 rebounds against Lycoming on January 11, and
six assists November 22 versus College Misericordia. He reached
double-figures in scoring in 16 of the 25 games he played in.
"We are very happy for Jamie and Vince that they were recognized by the
coaches for their efforts," King's coach J.P. Andrejko stated. "They
came into the season having to step into leadership roles and there was
a lot of uncertainty in the beginning of the year due to the
inexperience we had. Obviously, considering where we were picked to
finish in the beginning of the season, Jamie and Vince raised their
level of play and became impact players."
2005-06 Freedom All-Conference Basketball Team is as follows:
First Team All-Freedom Conference
Player Team Pos. Yr. Hometown (High School)
Jonathan Pribble -Lycoming - G - Sr.
Randy Arnold - Scranton - G - So.
Jamie Cousart - King's - G - So.
Drew Christman - DeSales - F - Sr.
Phil Strickler - DeSales - C - So.
Second Team All- Freedom Conference
Player - Team - Pos. - Yr.
Vince Scalzo - King's - F - So.
Michael Constantine - Wilkes - G - Sr.
Chris Shovlin - Wilkes - G - So.
Evan Walters - Wilkes - C - Sr.
Brad Musser - Lycoming - G - Sr.
Isaiah Pinckney - Delaware Valley - G - Jr.
Thomas Bicnkell - Scranton - F/C - So.
Chris Lopez - Drew - G - So.
Player of the Year: Jonathan Pribble, Lycoming
Rookie of the Year: Greg Sye, Lycoming
Coach of the Year: Don Friday, Lycoming
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