One emerged as a star and team leader in 2016-17, while the other brought a successful end to his Marauder career. Both Connor Gilmore and Rohan Boney were recognized for their exceptional seasons Wednesday, as the OUA announced its men's basketball major awards and all-stars.
Breaking through to the OUA First Team in his third season in maroon and grey, Mac's stretch four Gilmore was named as a conference all-star for the first time. He evolved into one of the conference's top scorers this season, posting an average of 19.5 points per game that ranked third in the conference, while averaging nine rebounds per game.
Returning to the all-star ranks after a Second Team nod in 2014-15, Boney once again graced the OUA Second Team in his final season as a Marauder. Second to Gilmore with 14.8 points per game and 7.2 rebounds per game, Boney excelled when creating for others, with a team-leading average of 4.2 assists per game.
OUA Major Award Winners
Player of the Year: Connor Wood – Carleton Ravens
Defensive Player of the Year: Caleb Agada – uOttawa Gee-Gees
Rookie of the Year: Kadre Gray – Laurentian Voyageurs
Ken Shields Award: Ryan Bennett – Brock Badgers
Coach of the Year: Dave Smart – Carleton Ravens
OUA First-Team All-Stars
Connor Wood – Carleton Ravens
Kaza Kajami-Keane – Carleton Ravens
Adika Peter-McNeilly – Ryerson Rams
Ammanuel Diressa – Ryerson Rams
Caleb Agada – uOttawa Gee-Gees
Jean Emmanuel Pierre-Charles – uOttawa Gee-Gees
Dani Elgadi – Brock Badgers
Devin Johnson – Toronto Varsity Blues
Kadre Gray – Laurentian Voyageurs
Connor Gilmore – McMaster Marauders
OUA Second-Team All-Stars
Justin Shaver – Nipissing Lakers
Marcus Lewis – Nipissing Lakers
Mike Rocca – Windsor Lancers
Bacarius Dinkins – Lakehead Thunderwolves
Sukhpreet Singh – Queen's Gaels
Johneil Simpson – Brock Badgers
Tevaun Kokko – Laurier Golden Hawks
Rohan Boney – McMaster Marauders
Ryan Ejim – Carleton Ravens
Nedim Hodzic – Waterloo Warriors
OUA All-Rookie Team
Nedim Hodzic – Waterloo Warriors
Simon Petrov – Waterloo Warriors
Justin Hardy – Waterloo Warriors
Kadre Gray – Laurentian Voyageurs
Eddie Ekiyor – Carleton Ravens
Tevaun Kokko – Laurier Golden Hawks
Keevon Small – Ryerson Rams
Daniel Cayer – Brock Badgers
Omar Shiddo – Western Mustangs
Jaaden Lewis – Nipissing Lakers
