OUA Announces 2017-18 Basketball Award Winners & All-Stars
The OUA has announced the 2017-18 basketball major award winners and All-Stars. Both women’s and men’s teams received high honours.
Women’s Basketball
The women’s Ravens, whose historic undefeated regular season (23-0) led them to a second consecutive division title, have won Coach of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year awards, while three players have also been named OUA All-Stars this year. ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ currently sits ranked No.1 in the nation heading into the semifinals of the OUA Critelli Cup playoffs. The full list of winners includes:
Taffe Charles
Head Coach – 11th Season
Coach of the Year
Elizabeth Leblanc
Forward – 4th year – London, ON
Defensive Player of the Year
OUA Second-Team All-Star
Heather Lindsay
Forward – 5th year – Ottawa, ON
OUA Second-Team All-Star
Catherine Traer
Forward – 5th year – Chelsea, QC
OUA Third-Team All-Star
Read more about the award winners .
Men’s Basketball
The men’s Ravens, who completed a second consecutive undefeated season (23-0) and cemented themselves atop a 29th straight U SPORTS Top 10 poll, have won Coach of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year awards while two players have also been named OUA All-Stars this year. Sitting in the semifinals, ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ is looking to capture its first Wilson Cup title since the 2014-15 season. The full list of winners includes:
Dave Smart
Head Coach – 18th Season
Coach of the Year
Marcus Anderson
Guard – 3rd year – Brampton, ON
Defensive Player of the Year
Eddie Ekiyor
Forward – 2nd year – Ottawa, ON
OUA First-Team All-Star
Yasiin Joseph
Guard – 3rd year – Ottawa, ON
OUA First-Team All-Star
Read more about the award winners .
