Posted: Monday, March 9, 2009, 11:10 AM | 4 comments |
 

Nivins named A-10 player of the year
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Saint Joseph's senior Ahmad Nivins was named the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year in voting by the league's coaches.

Nivins was tied for the scoring lead with Temple's Dionte Christmas at 19.2 points per game. Nivins also leads the conference in rebounding (11.7), field goal percentage (.625), minutes played (39.4), offensive rebounds (3.9) and defensive rebounds (7.7). He leads the Hawks in free throw percentage (.789) and has made more free throws (191) than another player in the league has attempted.

Nivins has a streak of 41 consecutive double-figure scoring games and has recorded a league-best 20 double-doubles this season. His high game was a 34-point, 20-rebound effort in the triple overtime win over Rhode Island.

He is the third St. Joe's player in the last 6 years to win the award, joining Jameer Nelson and Pat Calathes.

In the other individual awards:

Rookie of the Year: Andrew Nicholson, St. Bonaventure
Defensive Player of the Year: Tony Gaffney, Massachusetts
Chris Daniels Most Improved Player of the Year: Aaron Jackson, Duquesne
Sixth Man of the Year: Delroy James, Rhode Island
Student-Athlete of the Year: Kevin Lisch, Saint Louis
Coach of the Year: Jim Baron, Rhode Island

Nivins also was named to the all-conference first team, along with Christmas from Temple, Rhode Island's Jimmy Baron, Duquesne's Aaron Jackson and Xavier's B.J. Raymond.

La Salle's Rodney Green was named to the second team and Temple's LaVoy Allen was named to the third team.

Allen, Nivins and St. Joe's Garrett Williamson were named to the All-Defensive team.
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:12 PM, 03/09/2009
    Congrats, Ahmad!! What will you be doing when the REAL team in the City is playing in the NCAA Tourney!! Too bad Coach Phil couldn't recruit players to help you. The Hawk is Dead!! Go Cats!
    — RJM16
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:34 PM, 03/09/2009
    Its official that Nova fans are the most annoying in the city. I actually used to think it was St. Joe's fans, but RJM16 tilts the scale. Get over yourself.
    — Gary Varsho
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:08 PM, 03/09/2009
    RJM16 I'm not aware that VU has a mascot. It's always "The Hawk" that is selected at the Nation's Most outstanding mascot. Hmmm!
    — HAWK #1
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:54 PM, 03/09/2009
    You are all aholes. Affiliating with your college is fine but ripping the others? Got a big frat party to go to this weekend? Grow up. And to answer your question RJM. He'll be playing in one of the million postseason tourneys they have now. And they will both end up in the same place......losing their last game.
    — Captain


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