Tech's Fink Named CCC CO-Player of the Year, Weber and Hieb Named All-CCC H.M.
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LA GRANDE, Ore. – Oregon Tech guard Mitchell Fink and College of Idaho forward Aziz Leeks were voted the Cascade Collegiate Conference Co-Players of the Year by the league's coaches, heading a 12-person All-CCC team that was released Wednesday by the conference office.
Fink, the sophomore guard from Clackamas, Oregon, helped the Owls earn a 14-6 conference record. Rounding out the top-3 individual conference players, Fink landed at 3rd highest scorer per game with an average of 19.56 points per game. Additionally, Fink recorded 2nd most steals with 1.78 per game (57
steals total), and 1st in assists with 7.47 assists per game (239 total).
Leeks, the senior forward from Las Vegas, Nevada, led Yotes to a regular-season title and an 18-2 CCC record. Leeks led top-5 in three major categories: field goal percentage (55.9, 3rd), total rebounds per game (9.78, 2nd) and blocks per game (1.13, 4th). Leeks also picked up Defensive Player of the Year.
Weber, a 6-8 senior forward from Roseburg, Oregon is second in the CCC in field goal percentage at .679 has averaged 8-points, and 5-rebounds a game for the Owls.
Hieb, the 6-5 sophomore guard from Wilsonville, Oregon was second on the Owls in scoring as he averaged 13.4 points per game. Hieb was 9th in the CCC in 3-pt field goals made with a total of 59.
"Mitchell is a special player who had an incredible sophomore season, said Head Coach Justin Parnell. "Mitchell has put in more hours working on his game than anyone I've been around. His competitive spirit in second to none. Tyler and Andrew are well deserving on their HM All-Conference selection. Tyler really added some nice things to his game this year and Andrew is playing exactly how you want a senior to play. Two wonderful kids and it's great to see them honored for their hard work."
Scott Garson, who led the Yotes to No. 4 in the nation in his fifth year and the College of Idaho, was voted CCC Coach of the Year. In Garson's five years with the Yotes, home game attendance has nearly doubled, along with three CCC championships, five playoff appearances and an overall home mark of 73-10. In addition to, Leeks, the Yotes had an additional All-CCC team selection, senior guard Roosevelt Adams (13.4 points, 6.3 rebounds).
Eastern Oregon's Jordan May, freshman guard garnered Newcomer-of-the-Year honors and improved the Mountaineers with 16.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 5 blocks.
Below is the complete list of the honorees.
Co-Players of the Year – Aziz Leeks, College of Idaho & Mitchell Fink, Oregon Tech
Defensive Player of the Year – Aziz Leeks, College of Idaho
Newcomer of the Year– Jordan May, Eastern Oregon
Coach of the Year – Scott Garson, College of Idaho
| All-Cascade Collegiate Conference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Pos. | YR | Institution | Hometown |
| Aziz Leeks | F | SR | College of Idaho | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Mitchell Fink | G | SO | Oregon Tech | Clackamas, Ore. |
| Max McCullough | G | FR | Eastern Oregon | Post Falls, Idaho |
| Xavier Cannefax | G | SR | Warner Pacific | Salem, Ore. |
| Michael Loomis | G/F | SR | Northwest Christian | West Linn, Ore. |
| Roosevelt Adams | G | SR | College of Idaho | Hemet, Calif. |
| Collin Malcolm | F | JR | Warner Pacific | Ashland, Ore. |
| Ben DeSaulnier | G | SR | Southern Oregon | Philomath, Ore. |
| Joel Johnson | C | JR | Corban | Tigard, Ore. |
| De'Jon Bowman | F | SR | Warner Pacific | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Jordan May | G | FR | Eastern Oregon | Troutdale, Ore. |
| AJ Monterossi | G | SR | Corban | Beaverton, Ore. |
Honorable Mention – Talon Pinchney, CI; Kenny Meyer, SOU; Nate Bruneel, CI; Tre Benton, NU; Jordan Hunt, SOU; Tyler Hieb, OIT; Wesley Burke, Walla Walla; Ryan Quigley, TESC; Andrew Weber, OIT; Pat Ling, TESC; Brett Blackstock, MU; Justice Martion, NU
Press release from Oregon Tech Sports Information.