2018 HockomockSports Boys Basketball Awards

2018 HockomockSports Boys Basketball Awards

2018 HockomockSports Boys Basketball Awards

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2018 HockomockSports Boys Basketball Awards
Foxboro senior Joe Morrison has been named the HockomockSports.com Boys Basketball Player of the Year for the 2017-2018 season. Morrison is the first ever player from a Davenport division school to receive the honor.

“Joe’s growth over the past couple of years was something special to watch,” said HockomockSports.com Editor-in-Chief Ryan Lanigan. “Each year, he improved so much and this season he was the most well-rounded player in the league. He was able to make a big impact on both ends of the floor in a variety of ways. Most people think of offense when you talk about a ‘matchup nightmare,’ but that’s what Joe was on the defensive end.”

Morrison was a big reason that Foxboro won its second Davenport title in the past three seasons. He finished sixth in the league in scoring with 16.9 points per game, which was a team-high and third most among Davenport players. The senior emerged as Foxboro’s top scorer this year and was efficient as well, shooting a career-best 49% from the field, 45% from three-point range, and 74% from the free throw line. On top of that, he had 5.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.

“Joe is the best defender that I have ever coached who also worked extremely hard to develop into a very efficient and high-level scorer this season,” said Foxboro head coach Jon Gibbs. “He is an exceptional and special two-way player. Throughout the season, he willed us to victory with clutch winning plays on both ends of the court.”

While Morrison’s offensive numbers were impressive this year, it’s the defensive side of the ball where he shines the most. When it comes to on-ball defending, it’s rare that players can get by Morrison or get a clean look. It doesn’t get any easier off the ball as Morrison is hard to lose and doesn’t give opponents much space to work with.

“Joe’s ability to impact the game on both ends of the court was unmatched in the Hockomock League,” said North Attleboro head coach Sean Mulkerrins. “His defensive prowess and versatility were instrumental to Foxboro’s success these past two years. Morrison’s offensive game went to a new level this season. His ability to take and make clutch shots made him a premier player on both ends of the courts.”

Morrison is the first Foxboro player to win the HockomockSports.com Boys Basketball Player of the Year, and as previously mentioned, the first from a Davenport team. Previous winners include Mansfield’s Sam Goldberg (2017), Michael Boen (2015), and Rocky DeAndrade (2014), Taunton’s Jose Mercado (2016), Franklin’s Sam Bohmiller (2013), and King Philip’s Jake Layman (2012).

Honorable Mention: John McCoy (Mansfield), Devin Foster (Canton)

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Chris EdgehillChris Edgehill – Franklin – Guard
Franklin sophomore Chris Edgehill took his game to another level during the 2017-2018 season. He stepped up this season to take control of the offense and became a major piece on the team. He led the Panthers in scoring with 17.1 points per game, tied for the team-lead with 3.5 assists, and added 2.5 rebounds per game. His ability to create his own shot helped separate him from the competition. “Chris is a dynamic scorer and high-level competitor who made big shots for us all season and really carried the load for our team offensively,” said Franklin head coach CJ Neely.

 


Devin FosterDevin Foster – Canton – Guard
Canton junior Devin Foster continued his progression this season, taking his game to another level. He can get past his man and attack the basket or can beat you from deep if he’s open. Foster led Canton with 17.1 points per game, made 40 three-pointers this season, 5.5 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game. He set a school record with 12 assists in one game. “Devin’s the complete player,” said Canton coach Ryan Gordy. “He can score in every way, and he makes everyone around him a better player. He’s as competitive a floor general as you will find in the area.”

 


Joe MorrisonJoe Morrison – Foxboro – Forward
Foxboro senior Joe Morrison had a terrific final season, earning HockomockSports.com Player of the Year honors. He was a top player at both ends, leading the Warriors in scoring while also marking the opponent’s best player. Morrison had a team-high 16.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 2.3 steals (54 total). He connected on 64 three-pointers this season. “Joe is the most humble star athlete that I have ever met, and I believe that the leadership he provided will impact our program for years to come,” said Foxboro coach Jon Gibbs.

 


Jack SpillaneJack Spillane – Oliver Ames – Forward
Oliver Ames senior Jack Spillane did it all for the Tigers during the 2017-2018 campaign. Despite having to go against the top defenders in the league night-in and night-out, he led the Hockomock League in scoring. Spillane scored 21.9 points per game, hauled in 6.0 rebounds and dished out 2.7 assists per game. He had 30 steals on the season and shot 82% from the free throw line. “Jack led a relatively young team with his experience and work habits,” said OA head coach Don Byron. “Additionally, he led us in nearly every major statistical category.”

 


John McCoyJohn McCoy – Mansfield – Forward
Mansfield senior John McCoy led the Hornets to a memorable season, winning the program’s first-ever D1 State Championship. McCoy, the Hock MVP, led Mansfield with 17.7 points per game and 7.1 rebounds. He also averaged 2.9 assists, 2.3 steals, and 1.6 blocks per game. “Johnny will go down as a top player to wear the Mansfield uniform,” said MHS coach Mike Vaughan. “He got the best teams’ best defender each night and found ways to score at all three levels, a truly complete player. On nights he wasn’t scoring, his defense was outstanding.”

 


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Cam AndrewsCam Andrews – Stoughton – Guard
Stoughton senior Cam Andrews continued to be one of the Hockomock League’s best scorers during the 2017-2018 season. Although often tasked with having to beat teams’ best defenders, Andrews was second in the Hockomock League with 19.4 points per game. He was a four-year varsity player and two-time Hockomock League All-Star and averaged 4.8 rebounds per game. “Cam has the ability score from anywhere on the court which makes him a difficult player to defend,” said Stoughton head coach John Gallivan.

 


Paul MahonPaul Mahon – Franklin – Guard
Franklin senior Paul Mahon capped a tremendous career with another impressive season. Mahon led the Panthers to their second straight appearance in the D1 State Finals. He averaged 11.6 points, 3.5 assists, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.5 steals per game and earned HockomockSports.com Defensive Player of the Year honors. “Paul is the toughest competitor I have ever coached,” said FHS coach CJ Neely. “For his entire career, he has defined what it means to be a Franklin Panther. His leadership, unselfishness, and resiliency have made him an exceptional teammate and someone who is a pleasure to coach.”

 


Sam HylandSam Hyland – Mansfield – Guard
Mansfield senior Sam Hyland did it all for the 2018 Division 1 State Champion Hornets. Whether it was scoring, rebounding, defending, or anything else Mansfield needed, Hyland stepped up. He averaged 8.0 points, 5.5 assists, 5.1 rebounds and 1.6 steals while shooting 59% from the field. “Sam is one of the top leaders and defenders the program has seen,” said MHS coach Mike Vaughan. “He led a complex offense and was able to minimize turnovers and played 788 minutes on the season. Sam is a high IQ player and his leadership was outstanding all season.”

 


Jalen SamuelsJalen Samuels – Franklin – Forward
Franklin junior Jalen Samuels was a game-changer on both ends of the court for the Panthers. He improved in all facets of his game this season, averaging 13.1 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game. “Jalen has been a force for us this season on both ends of the floor,” said Franklin head coach CJ Neely. “He seemed to know exactly what he needed to give the team each night and filled the stat sheet each game offensively and anchored our defense by taking on tough defensive challenges all year.”

 


Kayden KelleyKayden Kelley – Milford – Forward
Milford senior Kayden Kelley finished a tremendous four-year career with a strong season that saw the Hawks make a run to the D2 Central Semifinals at WPI. Kelley helped Milford improve its win total in each of his four years, averaging 10.2 points and 12.4 rebounds per game this season, with 15 double-doubles. He is one of the best rebounders in school history with 795 career boards. “As he’s improved, so too has this program,” said Milford head coach Paul Seaver. “He’s a leader, and he’s helped shape this program into what it can consistently be moving forward.”

 


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Tyler BoulterTyler Boulter – Mansfield – Guard
Mansfield senior Tyler Boulter concluded a memorable career by helping the Hornets win their first D1 State Championship. The senior is one of the best shooters in the region. Boulter averaged 11.3 points per game, hitting 51 three-pointers (on 50% shooting). He also averaged 3.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.3 steals. “Tyler left his mark, being one of the most efficient players the Hornets have seen,” said MHS coach Mike Vaughan. “If healthy all year I believe he’s in the conversation for league MVP. He found key moments all year to come up with a huge play when we needed it most.”


Lens EsquilLens Esquil – Taunton – Guard
Taunton senior Lens Esquil had a standout final season wearing a Tigers uniform. Esquil is the type of player to do it all on the court, whether it be scoring, rebounding, playing tough defense, or making the big hustle play. He averaged a team-high 12.5 points per game and was one of the best mid-range shooters in the league. Many coaches consider Esquil as the best offensive rebounder in the league. “Lens is one of the quickest players that I have coached,” said THS coach Charlie Dacey. “Using this asset made the team better at both ends of the floor.”

 


Tony HarrisTony Harris – Canton – Forward
Canton senior Tony Harris finished an impressive four-year career with a 2018 Davenport division championship. Harris was a big reason Canton won its first league title since 1992. He averaged 16.0 points and 7.5 rebounds per game, made 41 three-pointers and finished as the leading rebounder in program history. “Tony’s versatility made him a difficult match-up for opponents,” said CHS coach Ryan Gordy. “His ability to score inside on smaller defenders, or take bigs out to the perimeter and shoot the three made him one of the most dangerous offensive weapons in the Hock.”

 


Malik LorquetMalik Lorquet – Sharon – Forward
Sharon senior Malik Lorquet had an impressive final season wearing an Eagles uniform. Lorquet was a force at both ends of the court, and his combination of size and athleticism made him a handful for opponents. The senior forward averaged a double-double with a team-high 16.1 points and team-best 10.2 rebounds per game, along with 2.2 blocks and 2.2 assists per game. “Malik led our team in every statistical category, and used his versatility and athleticism to create mismatches for himself and his teammates,” said SHS coach Andrew Ferguson.

 


Dylan MahoneyQualeem Charles – Attleboro – Center
Attleboro sophomore Qualeem Charles made a big impact on both ends of the floor for the Bombardiers in the 2017-2018 season. The 6-foot-5 center was a focal point on offense, and his presence allowed the Bombardiers to spread it out to their shooters. He dominated the boards on both ends as well, leading to some easy buckets. He averaged 12.2 points and 12.0 rebounds (276 total) per game while shooting 65% from the field. “Qualeem developed into a force on both ends of the court with his strength, size, and athleticism,” said AHS coach Mark Houle.

 


2018 HockomockSports Boys Basketball Awards
Franklin sophomore Chris Edgehill has been named the 2017-2018 HockomockSports.com Boys Basketball Underclassman of the Year, the seventh season the award has been given out.

Edgehill took a big step during the 2017-2018 season, taking the reigns of the Franklin offense. From his point guard position, Edgehill was able to create offense for others, or when necessary, create offense for himself. He led the Panthers in scoring and tied for the team-lead in assists.

“Chris was able to build upon his terrific season as a freshman and really sacrificed much of his offseason to improving as a player, and the results were earned and well deserved,” said Franklin head coach CJ Neely. “We are looking forward to seeing even greater things in his bright future.

Edgehill scored a team-best 17.1 points per game, ranking fourth overall in the regular season among scorers. He also dished out 3.5 assists and took down 2.8 rebounds per game. He showed the ability to finish through contact at the rim, and he was one of the top shooters from three-point range throughout the season.

“Chris’ ability to score in a variety of ways was very impressive for a sophomore,” said HockomockSports.com Editor-in-Chief Ryan Lanigan. “He drew a lot of attention from opponents but he still found ways to score, and he was able to get his teammates involved as well. He’s going to be one of the most dangerous offensive threats in the Hock over the next two seasons.”

Edgehill is the fourth player from a Kelley-Rex division school to win this award, and second from Franklin, joining Jay Dieterle (2016). Other previous winners include Canton’s Devin Foster (2016), Taunton’s EJ Dambreville (2015), Sharon’s Jordan Mello-Klein (2014) and Brian Mukasa (2012) and Mansfield’s Brendan Hill (2013).

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Bryant Ciccio, Attleboro – Ciccio continued to impress during his sophomore season, named to the All-Underclassmen Team for the second straight year. Ciccio averaged 11.5 points per game, shooting nearly 50% from the field. He also averaged 3.2 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game

Chris Edgehill, Franklin – Edgehill took the reigns of the Franklin offense this season and was a big reason the Panthers made a return trip to the D1 State Final. The sophomore averaged a team-high 17.1 points per game – tops for all underclassmen this season. He also dished out 3.5 assists and hauled in 2.8 rebounds per game.

Brandon Borde, Foxboro – After a strong rookie season, Borde took the next step during his sophomore year and emerged as one of Foxboro’s best players. Borde’s 11.2 points per game (second on the team) were a big reason why the Warriors won the Davenport title this season. He also led Foxboro in rebounds (5.4) and assists (2.7)

Dante Law, Taunton – Law continued to be one of the most dangerous young players in the league, and is just one of two players to be named to the All-Underclassmen team for a second straight year. Law was a matchup issue for a lot of teams as his combination of size and speed make him difficult to cover or to try and score against defensively. He was second on Taunton with 11.8 points per game.

Qualeem Charles, Attleboro – Charles was easily one of the toughest matchups in the league. His presence down low really made Attleboro one of the toughest teams to defend. Not only was he tough to try and score against, but he was also efficient on the offensive end with 12.2 points per game (on 65% shooting). He averaged 12.2 rebounds a game and had nine double-doubles this season.


2018 HockomockSports Boys Basketball Awards
Franklin senior Paul Mahon has been named the 2017-2018 HockomockSports.com Boys Basketball Defensive Player of the Year, the seventh season the award has been given out. Mahon was also named to the HockomockSports.com Second Team and was a Hockomock League All-Star for the second consecutive year.

Many players can take over a game with offense, but Paul is one of those rare players who, despite being a terrific offensive talent, can dominate a game and barely score a point,” said Franklin head coach CJ Neely. “Anyone who watches him play the game always comments to me on how relentless he is and how hard he plays. He is a great player and a terrific person who left a strong imprint on Franklin basketball.

Mahon anchored the Panthers defense (Kelley-Rex best 51.1 points allowed per game) and was the heartbeat of a team that made back-to-back runs to the D1 State Finals. Despite having to go up against some of the best offensive talents in the Hock and the state, Mahon consistently held foes under their scoring average. His ability to stay with a player makes it very hard to get a clean look at anything.

For the season, he averaged 2.0 steals per game along with 11.6 points, 3.5 assists and 3.0 rebounds.

“Paul is one of the best leaders I’ve seen come through the league,” said HockomockSports.com Editor-in-Chief Ryan Lanigan. “A lot of the top players lead by example on the offensive end, but Mahon got it done on defense. If there was a loose ball, you just knew that Paul was going to be the first one to get to it. Players never had an easy night trying to go against Paul.”

Mahon is the third player from Franklin to win the award and fourth player from a team in the Kelley-Rex division. He joins former Panthers Tim Prunier (2016) and Dylan Reno (2015), Mansfield’s Kyle Wisniewski (2014), Foxboro’s Joe Morrison (2017), Oliver Ames’ St. Clair Ryan (2013) and Stoughton’s Marcus Middleton (2012) as recipients of this award.

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Nate Douglas, Attleboro – Douglas continued his role as Attleboro’s go-to guy on the defensive end. Often tasked with guarding the opposing teams’ best player, Douglas made life difficult with his combination of speed and length. His versatility allowed him to cover a variety of different types of players.

Paul Mahon, Franklin – If you look up and see that Paul Mahon is guarding you, you know you’re going to be in for a long night. No one works harder on the defensive end of the floor, and his willingness to put defense first is a big reason that the Panthers are a top-notch defensive team.

Sam Hyland, Mansfield – If you need to know how good Sam Hyland is on defense, just ask some of the state’s premier players. Throughout the tournament, and regular season, of course, Hyland took on opposing teams’ top players and routinely held them under their average. His IQ and footwork helped him keep up with whoever he was guarding.

Joe Morrison, Foxboro – There’s not many players that do as much as Joe Morrison does on the court, but arguably his best attribute is his defense. Whether it’s on the ball or off the ball, if Morrison is on you, you’re not likely going to have a successful night on offense.

Kayden Kelley, Milford – As the season went on, Milford became more and more dangerous, and were one of the hardest teams to score against in the paint. Senior Kayden Kelley was a big reason for that. Not only did he have a size advantage against most, but his instincts and timing also made him one of the blockers/alterers in the league.


Coach of the Year – Mike Vaughan, Mansfield

Mike VaughanMansfield head coach Michael Vaughan has been named the 2017-2018 HockomockSports.com Boys Basketball Coach of the Year. It’s the third time that Vaughan has been selected and fifth time a coach from the Kelley-Rex division has earned the honor. Vaughan was also selected in 2015 and 2013.

Vaughan led the Hornets to their sixth straight Kelley-Rex title and the program’s first-ever MIAA D1 State Championship. Mansfield posted a 15-1 league record and went 27-2 overall. The two losses on the season came to BC High (December 28th) and Franklin (January 12). After the second loss, Vaughan guided the Hornets to 20 straight wins, avenging the loss to Franklin in the regular season, to BC High in the South Sectional tournament, and Franklin once again in the D1 State Final.

“This was probably the most turnover regarding personnel we’ve seen Mansfield have in a long time yet they didn’t skip a beat and won yet another Hock title,” said HockomockSports.com Editor-in-Chief Ryan Lanigan. “It was beyond impressive to see how prepared Coach Vaughan had his team down the stretch. It will be a while until we see a run quite like that again.”

Vaughan joins North Attleboro’s Sean Mulkerrins (2017), Oliver Ames’ Don Byron (2016), Taunton’s Charlie Dacey (2014) and Franklin’s Dean O’Connor (2012) as winners of the award.

Honorable Mentions: Jon Gibbs (Foxboro), CJ Neely (Franklin) Ryan Gordy (Canton)