South Atlantic Conference: Season 2018-19

2017-18
2019-20
SAC Ranking
 1 Queens, NC (7) 19-1(28-4) 
 2 Catawba 14-6(24-7) 
 3 Lincoln Memorial 14-6(20-9) 
 4 Wingate 12-8(17-13) 
 5 Lenoir-Rhyne 12-8(21-10) 
 6 Tusculum 12-8(16-13) 
 7 Anderson, SC 10-10(16-13) 
 8 Carson-Newman 8-12(15-14) 
 9 Newberry 5-15(10-18) 
 10 Mars Hill 3-17(9-19) 
 11 Coker 1-19(3-24) 
SAC Women 2018-2019
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Points Per Game
 Shaun WILLETT
  Queen.
  (193-F-)
  Avg: 20.3
 1. Willett, Queen.20.3 
 2. Haskins, Wingate19.7 
 3. Ellis, Anderson, SC18.5 
 4. Carr, Queens, NC16.3 
 5. Donaldson, Tuscu.16.3 
 6. Sales, Newberry15.8 
 7. Shaw, Anderson, SC14.7 
 8. Haskett, Catawba14.6 
 9. Lange, Newberry14.5 
 10. Taylor, Catawba14.4 
Rebounds Per Game
 Shaun WILLETT
  Queen.
  (193-F-)
  Avg: 13
 1. Willett, Queen.13.0 
 2. Taylor, Wingate8.6 
 3. Diankulu, Queen.7.8 
 4. Haskins, Wingate7.8 
 5. Sales, Newberry7.7 
 6. Hodnett, Tusculum6.7 
 7. Collins, Newberry6.4 
 8. Bates, Carson-N.6.3 
 9. Johnson, Wingate6.0 
 10. McLaughlin, Cataw.6.0 
Assists Per Game
 Shawn BENARD
  Anderson.
  (180-PG-)
  Avg: 6.1
 1. Benard, Anderson.6.1 
 2. Johnson, Wingate5.8 
 3. Teichmann, Carson-N.5.2 
 4. Carr, Queens, NC4.7 
 5. Taylor, Catawba3.8 
 6. Gibson, Tusculum3.6 
 7. Willett, Queen.3.1 
 8. Lange, Newberry3.0 
 9. Bates, Carson-N.2.8 
 10. Dye, Queens, NC2.8 
Steals Per Game
 Frankie JOHNSON
  Wingate
  (170-PG-)
  Avg: 2.2
 1. Johnson, Wingate2.2 
 2. Ellis, Anderson, SC1.8 
 3. Taylor, Catawba1.7 
 4. Benard, Anderson.1.6 
 5. Boynton, Anderson.1.5 
 6. Haskett, Catawba1.5 
 7. Haskins, Wingate1.4 
 8. Dawkins, Wingate1.4 
 9. Cooper, Catawba1.3 
 10. Jenkins, Tusculum1.3 
Blocks Per Game
 Brandon MITCHELL
  Tusculum
  (201-F-)
  Avg: 1.6
 1. Mitchell, Tusculum1.6 
 2. Taylor, Wingate1.0 
 3. King, Tusculum1.0 
 4. McLaughlin, Cataw.1.0 
 5. Clayton, Carson-N.0.9 
 6. Taylor, Catawba0.9 
 7. Livingston, Anderson.0.8 
 8. Benard, Anderson.0.8 
 9. Dawkins, Wingate0.8 
 10. Diankulu, Queen.0.8 

Catawba Takes Down Lenoir-Rhyne to Win 2019 SAC Pilot Flying J Mens Basketball Championship (Photo: SAC)
Catawba College 2018-19
Rob Perron Rob Perron Perron
Devin Cooper
Cooper
Jameel Taylor
Taylor
Jeremy McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Daquan Lilly
Lilly
RJ Robinson
Robinson
# Name CM (INCH) Pos Bo NAT
4  Cooper Devin 185 (6'1'') G 0 USA
21  Taylor Jameel 193 (6'4'') G 96 USA
20  McLaughlin Jeremy 201 (6'7'') C 95 USA
23  Lilly Daquan 198 (6'6'') F 0 USA
13  Zemonek Ben 198 (6'6'') F 0 USA
25  Johnson DJ 201 (6'7'') F 0 USA
0  Robinson RJ 193 (6'4'') G 97 USA
2  Barber Jordan 178 (5'10'') PG 97 USA
40  Constantine Malik 198 (6'6'') F 97 USA
14  McElveen Jordan 193 (6'4'') F 0 USA
50  Bowen Ben 208 (6'10'') C 0 USA
11  Haskett Marcell 183 (6'0'') PG 0 USA
3  Curry Larry 193 (6'4'') G 0 USA
30  Lentz Henderson 193 (6'4'') G 0 USA
35  Cannon Tae 203 (6'8'') F 0 USA
22  Whitfield Terrence 193 (6'4'') G 0 USA
1  Phillips Carter 190 (6'3'') G 0 USA
12  Jeffers TJ 190 (6'3'') G 0 USA
Head Coach: Rob Perron
Coach Assistant: Steven Asher


Catawba Takes Down Lenoir-Rhyne to Win 2019 SAC Pilot Flying J Men's Basketball Championship - Mar 11, 2019

GREENVILLE, S.C. - In a hard fought battle, the Catawba Indians held on to defeat the Bears of Lenoir-Rhyne 71-67 to claim the 2019 SAC Pilot Flying J Men's Basketball Championship on Sunday (March 10). The title is the Catawba's first since 2009.

It was a back and forth game that saw five lead changes and four ties through the 40 minutes of play. The main difference in the game came on the boards as Catawba out rebounded the Bears 42-29, pulling down 18 offensive rebounds and scoring 17 second chance points.

Leading the way for the Indians was the championship's most valuable player, Devin Cooper (6'1''-G) with 12 points, while teammates Daquan Lilly (6'6''-F) and Jordan McElveen (6'4''-F) scored 13 points each. Lilly hauled in seven boards and Marcell Haskett (6'0''-PG) added 10 points to the Catawba efforts.

For the Bears, Cory Thomas (6'1''-G-96) was the leading scorer with 19 points and six rebounds, while Bertrand Awana (6'9''-F/C) had 17 points and five rebounds. Jonathan Jean (5'10''-PG-96) also scored in double figures with 12 points

With the win, Catawba earns an automatic bid to the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship.

Courtesy of thesac.com

SAC Tournament Final: CATAWBA - LENOIR-RHYNE 71-67
SAC Tournament Semifinals:
CATAWBA - Wingate 76-74
LENOIR-RHYNE - Queens 83-68

All-SAC Awards 2019 - Mar 11, 2019

All-SAC 1st Team 2019
Shaun Willett
Willett
Marco Haskins
Haskins
Jameel Taylor
Taylor
Cornelius Taylor
Taylor
Daniel Carr
Carr

All-Tournament MVP: Devin Cooper (6'1''-G) of Catawba
Player of the Year: Shaun Willett (6'4''-F) of Queens, NC
Defensive Player of the Year: Jameel Taylor (6'4''-G-96) of Catawba
Freshman of the Year: Trenton Gibson (6'4''-G) of Tusculum
Coach of the Year: Bart Lundy of Queens, NC

1st Team
F: Shaun Willett (6'4''-F) of Queens, NC
G: Marco Haskins (6'5''-G) of Wingate
G: Jameel Taylor (6'4''-G-96) of Catawba
PG: Cornelius Taylor (6'0''-PG) of Lincoln Memorial
PG: Daniel Carr (6'0''-PG) of Queens, NC
G: Gage Ellis (6'3''-G) of Anderson, SC

2nd Team
G: Djibril Diallo (6'2''-G-96) of Lenoir-Rhyne
G: Ja'Shawn Brooks (6'3''-G-96) of Mars Hill
G: Donovan Donaldson (6'1''-G) of Tusculum
G: Grant Teichmann (6'3''-G) of Carson-Newman
C: Lewis Diankulu (6'7''-C) of Queens, NC
PG: Marcell Haskett (6'0''-PG) of Catawba

Honorable Mention
Cory Thomas (6'1''-G-96) of Lenoir-Rhyne
Angelo Sales (6'5''-G) of Newberry
Frankie Johnson (5'7''-PG) of Wingate
Kamaran Calhoun (6'5''-G/F) of Lincoln Memorial
Anthony Brown (6'1''-G) of Lincoln Memorial
Van Turner (6'1''-G) of Queens, NC

All-Tournament Team
G: Jarren Cottingham (6'1''-G) of Wingate
G: Cory Thomas (6'1''-G-96) of Lenoir-Rhyne
F/C: Bertrand Awana (6'9''-F/C) of Lenoir-Rhyne
PG: Marcell Haskett (6'0''-PG) of Catawba
G: Devin Cooper (6'1''-G) of Catawba

All-Freshman Team
G: Trenton Gibson (6'4''-G) of Tusculum
PG: Kenny Dye (5'11''-PG) of Queens, NC
G: Cameron Henry (6'5''-G) of Lincoln Memorial
G: Jarren Cottingham (6'1''-G) of Wingate
G: Courvoisier McCauley (6'4''-G) of Lincoln Memorial