2002-03 Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams

FIRST TEAM ALL-COMMONWEALTH CONFERENCE

Brandon Zaleski, Moravian, Sophomore, 6-6, Forward, Hackettstown, N.J. (Hackettstown)

18.4 pts, 7.5 reb, 49.7 FG %, 2^nd in CC in Scoring, 2^nd in CC in Rebounding, 9^th in CC FG %, 2^nd Team All-Conference in 2001-02, Rookie   of the Year in 2001-02

Jon English, Elizabethtown, Senior, 6-4, Center, Haddonfield, N.J. (Haddon Township)

15.7 pts, 6.4 reb, 55.7 FG %, 7^th in CC in Scoring, 6^th in CC in Rebounding, 6^th in CC in FG %, 2^nd Team All-Conference in 2001-02

Darren Pugh, Lebanon Valley, Senior, 6-8, Center, Shippensburg, Pa. (Shippensburg)

15.8 pts, 12.5 reb, 58.7 FG %, 80.7 FT %, 6^th in CC in Scoring, 1^st in CC in Rebounding, 5^th in CC in Blocked Shots, 1^st Team All-Conference in 2001-02

Chris Zimmerman, Susquehanna, Junior, 5-10, Guard, Coal Township, Pa. (Shamokin)

13.4 pts, 3.7 reb, 5.7 ast, 79.6 FT %, 10^th in CC in Scoring, 7^th in CC in Steals, 1^st in CC in Assists, 6^th in CC in 3P FG %, 2^nd Team All-Conference in 2001-02

J.D. Byers, Lebanon Valley, Sophomore, 5-10, Guard, Westminster, Md. (Westminster)

16.8 pts, 2.9 reb, 4.7 ast, 77.4 FT %, 42.4 3P FG %, 5^th in CC in Scoring, 2^nd in CC in Assists, 3^rd in CC in 3P FG %, 15^th in CC in FT %

SECOND TEAM ALL-COMMONWEALTH CONFERENCE

Brian Loftus, Elizabethtown, Senior, 6-2, Guard, Doylestown, Pa. (Central Bucks West)

12.0 pts, 3.7 reb, 3.7 ast, 71.4 FT %, 2.5 Stls, 16^th in CC in Scoring, 1^st in CC in Steals, 7^th in CC in Assists, 15^th in CC in FG %, 1^st Team All-Conference in 2001-02

Casey Stitzel, Widener, Sophomore, 6-4, Guard, Quakertown, Pa. (Lansdale Catholic)

17.7 pts, 2.8 reb, 45.1 3P FG %, 86.3 FT %, 3^rd in CC in Scoring, 2^nd in CC in 3P FG %, 3^rd in CC in FT %

Terron Buchanon, Albright, Junior, 6-0, Guard, Reading, Pa. (Reading)

17.4 pts, 4.0 reb, 71.7 FT %, 2.4 ast, 4^th in CC in Scoring, 17^th in CC in Rebounding, 15^th in 3P FG %, 2^nd Team All-Conference in 2001-02, 2000-01 Rookie of the Year

Craig Biller, Juniata, Junior, 6-0, Guard, Loretto, Pa. (Penn Cambria)

14.8 pts, 2.2 reb, 87.2 FT %, 1.6 ast, 9^th in CC in Scoring, 14^th in CC in Steals, 13^th in CC in FG %, 12^th in CC in 3P FG %, 2^nd in CC in FT %

Gian Paul Gonzalez, Messiah, Freshman, 6-4, Forward, North Haledon, N.J. (Manchester Regional)

19.2 pts, 5.7 reb, 66.1 FG %, 78.8 FT %, 1^st in CC in Scoring, 8^th in CC in Rebounding, 1^st in CC in FG %, 12^th in CC in FT %

Most Valuable Player: Brandon Zaleski, Moravian

Rookie of the Year: Gian Paul Gonzalez, Messiah

Coach of the Year: Frank Marcinek, Susquehanna, 18-8 Overall, 11-3 Commonwealth Conference 2002-03 Record

Led Crusaders to Commonwealth Conference Regular Season Title and to the Championship Game of the Commonwealth Tournament. In his 14^th year at Susquehanna has a career record of 201-152. First Coach of the Year Honor.

FIRST TEAM ALL-FREEDOM CONFERENCE

Derek Elphick, Scranton, Senior, 6-8, Center, Dingmans Ferry, Pa. (Delaware Valley)

18.4 pts, 7.4 reb, 62.0 FG %, 70.5 FT %, 2^nd in FC in Scoring, 5^th in FC in Rebounding, 2^nd in FC in FG %, 10^th in FC in FT %, First Team  All-Conference in 2001-02, First Team All-Conference in 2000-01

Tommy Wesner, Lycoming, Senior, 5-10, Guard, Dillsburg, Pa. (Northern Senior)

20.0 pts, 3.8 reb, 35.7 3P FG %, 76.9 FT %, 3.5 ast, 1^st in FC in Scoring, 7^th in FC in Steals, 7^th in FC in Assists, 14^th in FC in 3P FG %, 5^th in FC in FT %, 2001-02 Most Valuable Player, 2001-02 First Team All-Conference

Matt Stackhouse, Lycoming, Junior, 6-8, Center, Hughesville, Pa. (Hughesville)

17.2 pts, 10.4 reb, 59.6 FG %, 73.9 FT %, 2.12 blk, 4^th in FC in Scoring, 1^st in FC in Rebounding, 3^rd in FC in Blocks, 3^rd in FC in FG %, 8^th in FC in FT %, 2^nd Team All-Conference in 2001-02

Dave Plisko, Wilkes, Junior, 6-2, Guard, Sugar Notch, Pa. (Hanover Area)

16.1 pts, 3.3 reb, 45.1 FG %, 2.7 ast, 2.0 stl, 6^th in FC in Scoring, 2^nd in FC in Steals, 10^th in FC in 3P FG %, 12^th in FC in FT %, 2000-01 Rookie of the Year

Jim Zinn, DeSales, Junior, 6-3, Forward, Hanover, Pa. (Delone Catholic)

11.8 pts, 3.6 reb, 51.6 FG %, 50.0 3P FG %, 16^th in FC in Scoring, 10^th in FC in FG %

SECOND TEAM ALL-FREEDOM CONFERENCE

Kasim Holloman, King’s, Senior, 6-3, Forward, Philadelphia, Pa. (St. Joseph’s Prep)

15.5 pts, 3.6 reb, 46.2 FG %, 42.4 3P FG %, 2.4 ast, 1.7 stl, 7^th in FC in Scoring, 6^th in FC in Steals, 14^th in FG %, 5^th in 3P FG %, 14^th in FC in FT %, 2^nd Team All-Conference in 2001-02

Dan Loftus, Scranton, Senior, 6-2, Guard, Doylestown, Pa. (Central Bucks West)

11.9 pts, 3.6 reb, 44.8 FG %, 4.6 ast, 1.9 stl, 15^th in FC in Scoring, 3^rd in FC in Steals, 1^st in FC in Assists, 6^th in FC in 3P FG %, 2^nd Team   All-Conference in 2001-02, 2^nd Team All-Conference in 2000-01

Dannie Evans, King’s, Junior, 5-10, Guard, Norristown, Pa. (Norristown)

13.7 pts, 2.7 reb, 73.2 FT %, 3.4 ast, 1.3 stl, 10^th in FC in Scoring, 10^th in FC in Steals, 8^th in FC in Assists, 13^th in FC in 3P FG %

Brian McCauley, FDU-Florham, Senior, 6-6, Center, Harrison, N.J. (Harrison)

17.5 pts, 6.4 reb, 58.6 FG %, 3^rd in FC in Scoring, 8^th in FC in Rebounding, 4^th in FC in FG %

Brian O’Donnell, Scranton, Sophomore, 6-4, Forward, Mahopac, N.Y. (John F. Kennedy)

13.5 pts, 9.4 reb, 47.3 FG %, 74.1 FT %, 2.4 ast, 0.9 blk, 11^th in FC in Scoring, 3^rd in FC in Rebounding, 7^th in FC in Blocks, 12^th in FC in FG %, 2^nd in FC in 3P FG %, 7^th in FC in FT %, 2001-02 Co-Rookie of the Year

Most Valuable Player: Derek Elphick, Scranton

Rookie of the Year: Jonathan Pribble, Lycoming, Freshman, 6-5, Guard, Woolrich, Pa. (Central Mountain)

14.4 pts, 5.5 reb, 46.1 FG %, 2.8 ast, 9^th in FC in Scoring, 12^th in FC in Rebounding, 9^th in FC in Blocks, 15^th in FC in FG %, 15^th in FC in 3P FG %, 15^th in FC in FT %

Coach of the Year: Scott Coval, DeSales, 21-6 Overall, 10-4 Freedom Conference 2002-03 Record

Led Bulldogs to a second-place finish in the Freedom Conference regular season and the Championship Game of the Conference Tournament. In his 10^th year at DeSales has a career record of 151-106. First Coach of the Year Honor.

2002-03 Middle Atlantic Corporation Men's Basketball All-Academic Team

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