LATHAM, N.Y. - The United East has unveiled its men’s basketball All-Conference Teams and major award winners for the 2021-22 season. All-Conference is broken down into a First and Second Team, each consisting of six players regardless of position. The conference has also named the Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Coach of the Year which are as follows:
Player of the Year - Jordan Shewbridge (Lancaster Bible College)
Rookie of the Year - Ransel Rodriguez (Wells College)
Coach of the Year - Jon Mack (Lancaster Bible College)
One of the most pure scorers in all of Division III, Jordan Shewbridge impressed the conference on his way to Player of the Year honors. The senior averaged 19.8 points per game, leading all players in the conference. Where Shewbridge really found his stroke was from beyond the arc, as his 3-point field goal percentage (42.9%) and 3-point field goals made (79) not only topped the United East, but also ranked 23rd and 15th in the country, respectively. Shewbridge could not be stopped all season, hitting the double-digit point mark in 22 of his 25 games while hitting the 30-point mark three times. Adding to the stat sheet, the New Holland, Pa. native added 58 assists and 86 boards.
Despite being a freshman, Ransel Rodriguez dominated in the Express backcourt leading to Rookie of the Year honors from the United East. The guard was Wells’ primary ball handler, averaging a conference-leading 6.6 assists per game which also ranks as the eighth highest average in the country. Rodriguez also knew how to get to the charity stripe, as his 127 made free throws topped the United East and currently ranks eighth in Division III. While not aiding the offense, Rodriguez demonstrated some stingy defense as his 2.2 steals per game ranked third among conference players.
Coach Jon Mack helped guide his Charger squad to an impressive regular season leading to him earning Coach of the Year honors. Mack led his program to a record of 19-6, going 14-1 in conference play. His win over Penn State Harrisburg in the regular season finale also gave Lancaster Bible its first Regular Season Title since the 2017-18 season. Mack guided an offensive minded team that topped the conference in points per game with an average of 83.4 points. That offense was spearheaded by some quality long range shooting as the Charger’s 3-point shooting percentage of 38.0% was the best in the United East. At the regular season’s conclusion, Mack had coached three players to All-Conference status as well as the Player of the Year.
Below are the All-Conference Team members:
First Team All-Conference
| Player |
Institution |
Position |
Class Year |
Hometown |
| Donyae Baylor-Carroll |
Penn State Harrisburg |
Guard |
Senior |
Harrisburg, Pa. |
| Jordan Shewbridge |
Lancaster Bible Collge |
Senior |
Guard |
New Holland, Pa. |
| Ransel Rodriguez |
Wells College |
Guard |
Sophomore |
Manhattan, N.Y. |
| Dylan Daniels |
Penn State Harrisburg |
Forward |
Senior |
Clarksville, Md. |
| Jarek Feliz |
Wells College |
Guard |
Sophomore |
Manhattan, N.Y. |
| Brandon Coleman |
Penn State Harrisburg |
Forward |
Senior |
York, Pa. |
Secon Team All-Conference
| Player |
Institution |
Position |
Class Year |
Hometown |
| Grant Sareyka |
Lancaster Bible College |
Guard |
Sophomore |
Swedesboro, N.J. |
| Nate Curry |
Penn State Harrisburg |
Guard |
Junior |
Brooklyn, N.Y. |
| Adam Stoltzus |
Lancaster Bible College |
Forward |
Junior |
Strasburg, Pa. |
| Daryn Alexander |
St. Mary's College (Md.) |
Guard |
Junior |
Twinbrook, Md. |
| Tron Smith |
SUNY Morrisville |
Guard |
Junior |
Brooklyn, N.Y. |
| Gary Grant |
St. Mary's College (Md.) |
Forward |
Sophomore |
Washington, D.C. |
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The United East has nine NCAA Division III member institutions which include: Gallaudet University, Lancaster Bible College, Morrisville State, Penn College, Penn State Abington, Penn State Berks, Penn State Harrisburg, St. Mary's College of Maryland and Wells College. The United East also includes three associate members in the sport of men’s golf including Rosemont College, Rutgers University – Camden and Wilson College. The United East has also partnered with the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference in the sports of men's and women's lacrosse and the North Atlantic Conference in men's tennis and women's tennis. For more information, please visit: gounitedeast.com.