Myles Powell of Seton Hall was named recipient of the 86th Haggerty Award, presented annually to the area's Division I men's college Player of the Year by the Met Basketball Writers Association on April 30, 2019 at the Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown, NY.

A 6-foot-2 junior guard from Trenton, NJ, Powell --- who also was selected an Associated Press All-America honorable mention --- headed the All-Met First Team which was announced prior to the annual Haggerty Dinner at the Westchester Marriott iN Tarrytown, NY.

Named a unanimous selection to the All-Big East First Team, Powell was second in the conference and 13th in the nation in scoring with 23.1 points per game. His 784 points were the fourth highest in a single season in Pirates history and his 107 3-point goals set a program single-season record. He also led his team with 68 steals and 84.0% free throw accuracy, and was second with 99 assists. Additionally, he shot 44.7% from the field, 36.3% from 3-point range and grabbed 4.0 rebounds per game from his guard position.   

Powell posted 20 or more points in 23 games, 30 or more eight times and his 40-point outburst versus Grand Canyon was only the 15th 40-point game in Seton Hall history. Some of his biggest performances came in the biggest games: 29 points in a Big East Tournament quarterfinal victory over Georgetown; 28 points in a win over No. 9 Kentucky; 27 points in a win at Maryland; 31 points in wins over Butler and Providence; and 34 points, including 10 consecutive during an 18-0 run, in a win over No. 16 Marquette.

During the season he was named to both the Lute Olson and John Wooden player of the year award watch lists. Among postseason honors, he was named to the NABC All-District 5 First Team.

Powell has registered 1,663 career points in three seasons, which ranks No. 12 on the all-time Seton Hall scoring list, and his 269 3-pointers made are fourth-best.

Powell is the 13th honoree from Seton Hall to capture the Haggerty Award and the 10th to be named an All-American. Previously honored by the Associated Press: Angel Delgado in 2017 and 2018, honorable mention; Isaiah Whitehead in 2016, honorable mention; Andre Barrett in 2004, honorable mention; Terry Dehere, a second-team All-American in 1993; Dan Callandrillo, a third-team All-American in 1982; Nick Werkman, a third-team All-American in 1963; Walter Dukes, a 1953 first-team All-America selection; and Bob Davies, a 1942 first-team All-America pick.

Delgado (in 2017), Whitehead, Barrett, Dehere, Callandrillo, Werkman and Dukes all won the Haggerty Award. Other Pirates to capture the MBWA's top accolade were: Adrian Griffin, 1996; Arturas Karnishovas, 1994; John Morton, 1989; Mark Bryant, 1988; and Nick Galis, 1979.