ALL-TIME HAGGERTY AWARD WINNERS

NIT/ Lt. Frank J. Haggerty Award Winners
Met Area Men's Collegiate Player of the Year

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2025 RJ Luis, Jr., St. John's

A 6-7 junior guard/forward from Miami, FL, Luis --- who also was named the Big East Conference player of the year --- played his freshman season in 2022-23 at the University of Massachusetts, then transferred to St. John’s in what has to be regarded as one of the most impactful moves in college basketball.

Team success came in the form of a 20-13 record as a sophomore in 2023-24. Then, surrounded by a very talented squadron of teammates, Luis emerged as a shining star this past season as the Red Storm surged to a 31-5 overall record, an 18-2 mark that captured the Big East Conference regular season title, a dominating performance at Madison Square Garden in annexing the Big East tournament crown and a subsequent automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament.

And now, Luis represents the 28th time a player from St. John’s has been awarded the MBWA’s Lt. Frank J. Haggerty Award as the most outstanding Division I men’s player in the Met realm. In addition, for the 2024-25 season, he received four All-American playing acclamations: AP, NABC and USBWA National Second Team; plus The Sporting News’ Third Team. Even further, for his achievements in the classroom --- a 3.86 GPA majoring in Sports Management --- Luis was selected as the College Sports Communicators Academic Team Member of the Year.

Starting in 32 games this past season, Luis produced a team-leading 637 points (18.2 ppg) along with 251 rebounds (7.2 rpg), numbers that both ranked fourth in the conference. He also had 71 assists and 49 steals while shooting 43.9% from the field and 74.7% at the free throw line. Luis led the Big East with 10 double-doubles, including a 29-point, 10-rebound performance in St. John’s Big East Tournament championship game victory over Creighton.

In his three seasons of college basketball, Luis has totaled 1,198 points and 479 rebounds.

Check out his season highlight package: https://youtu.be/XMvm-q0IJww

2024 Tyler Thomas, Hofstra

Tyler Thomas of Hofstra University has been selected the Lt. Frank J. Haggerty Award winner for 2023-24 as announced Wednesday by the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association.

A 6-3 graduate guard from New Haven, CT, Thomas --- who also was named the Coastal Athletic Association player of the year --- represents the seventh player and ninth time overall that an athlete from Hofstra has won the Haggerty Award, including the second such honor in a row for the Pride following Aaron Estrada’s accolade last season.

Named to the NABC All-District 10 Second Team, Thomas led the Pride (20-13) and the CAA this past season and was fourth in the nation with 25.2 points per game, and his 742 total points ranked No. 1 in the conference and No. 8 nationally. As a guard, he pulled down 171 rebounds (5.2 rpg), while registering 110 assists and 44 steals. He also led the CAA and ranked second in NCAA Division I with 3.8 3-pointers made per game. He holds the CAA and Hofstra single-season record with 125 treys and his 86.1% accuracy at the free throw line ranked No. 2 in the conference.

Thomas played the past two seasons for the Pride after transferring from Sacred Heart, where he played for three seasons. He was named as a sophomore to the All-Northeast Conference Second Team for 2020-21, as well as being tabbed as the circuit’s Most Improved Player, and was selected to the All-NEC Third Team for 2021-22. Having scored 1,001 points at Sacred Heart and 1,320 at Hofstra, Thomas’ 2,321 career points rank 19th all-time on the Met area men’s scoring list.

Prior to college, Thomas was twice named to the Connecticut High School All-State First Team (2017-18) playing for Amity Regional HS in Woodbridge, CT.

In addition to Thomas and Estrada, other Haggerty Award winners from Hofstra include: Bill Thieben, 1956; Rich Laurel, 1977; Speedy Claxton (current Pride head coach), 2000; Norm Richardson, 2001; and Charles Jenkins, 2009-10-11, one of only three players to win the Haggerty Award three times.

Check out his season highlight package: https://youtu.be/VW7pqmjVb8s?

2023 Aaron Estrada, Hofstra

A 6-3 senior guard from Woodbury, NJ, Aaron Estrada is the sixth player from Hofstra to earn the Haggerty Award. It also is the eighth time overall that a member of the Pride has been so honored. In addition to winning the Haggerty accolade, Estrada also was selected the Colonial Athletic Association player of the year for a second consecutive year and was chosen on the NABC All-District 10 First Team.

One of only three players in the nation to average at least 20 points, five rebounds and four assists per game, Estrada scored 1,219 points in his two seasons at Hofstra, including a CAA-leading 626 points in 2022-23. Overall collegiately, he has totaled 1,474 points, including 227 at Saint Peter’s in 2019-20 and 28 in a short stint at Oregon (2020-21).

Estrada averaged 20.2 points this past season (2nd CAA, No. 22 NCAA) in helping the Pride (25-10, 16-2 CAA) capture the conference regular season title and advance to the National Invitation Tournament. He also had 5.5 rebounds per game; 132 assists for a 4.3 average (5th in CAA); and 47 steals. He shot 47.8% from the field (3rd in CAA) and 80.9% at the free throw line.

In January, Estrada posted a single-game career-high 40 points at Elon, featuring eight 3-point goals. For the season, he scored in double figures in 29 of 31 games played, including 16 contests with 20 or more points and four games with 30+ points.

Check out his season highlight package: https://youtu.be/UC3e1mUKURM

2022 Ron Harper, Jr., Rutgers
A 6-6 senior guard/forward from Franklin Lakes, NJ, Ron Harper, Jr. represents the third player and fourth time a Scarlet Knight has been named recipient of the Haggerty Award. The last time a Rutgers player was so honored was Quincy Douby in 2006. Previously, Phil Sellers won back-to-back in 1975-76.

Harper --- who also was named to the All-Met and All-ECAC First Teams, to the All-Big Ten Conference and NABC All-District Second Team, and an Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention ---. started all 32 games this past season for Rutgers (18-14, 12-8), scoring in double digits in 27 of those contests.

He averaged a team-leading 15.8 points per game, along with 5.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.0 steals, and shot 44.4% (171-of-387) from the field, 39.8% (68-of-171) from 3-point range and 79.5% (97-of-122) at the free throw line.

A product of Don Bosco Prep in New Jersey, his 22 points scored in a season-ending NCAA First Four 89-87 double overtime loss to Notre Dame netted Harper a career total of 1,525 points at Rutgers, tying him for 12th on the all-time school scoring list with Roy Hinson. Having played in 121 games with 109 starts, Harper also finished with 622 career rebounds.

Other highlights from the past season: career-highs of 31 points and six 3 pointers made against Maryland; 29 points in the victory over Nebraska with a perfect 10-of-10 at the free-throw line; led the way with 30 points and made a memorable buzzer-beating 3-pointer to defeat No. 1-ranked Purdue; hit the game-winning shot at Indiana with 2.1 seconds remaining.

Harper is the first Scarlet Knight to be named an AP All-American since Douby and the highest All-Conference selection for an RU player since 2006.

Check out his season highlight package here https://youtu.be/tZ4QWvLmjAw

2021 Sandro Mamukelashvili, Seton Hall
Sandro Mamukelashvili of Seton Hall University was named winner of the Lt. Frank J. Haggerty Award on Tuesday, presented annually since 1936 to the area's Division I men's college Player of the Year by the Met Basketball Writers Association.

Mamukelashvili represents the 14th player and 15th time a Pirate has been named recipient of the Haggerty Award. This is the third season in a row and the fifth year in the past six that a player from Seton Hall has been named the Met area's best. SHU's Myles Powell won the award back-to-back in 2019-20.

A 6-11 senior forward from Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia, Mamukelashvili also was named an Associated Press All-America honorable mention, the Big East player of the year and a unanimous choice on the all-conference first team, and to the NABC All-District 5 first team. He was an All-Met third team selection in 2020.

Starting all 27 games for the Pirates (14-13) this past season, Mamukelashvili led the team in scoring (17.5 ppg) and rebounding (7.6 rpg), along with averaging 3.2 assists and 1.1 steals. He was one of only two players in the Big East to rank in the conference's top-five in scoring and rebounding, and one of just two to rank in the top 15 in scoring, rebounding and assists.

Mamukelashvili produced seven double-doubles and 13 games scoring 20 points or more. He shot 43.4% (168-of-387) from the field and scored a single game career-high 32 points along with grabbing nine rebounds in a December win over Met rival St. John's.

Other former Haggerty Award winners from Seton Hall, in addition to Mamukelashvili and Powell: Walter Dukes, 1953; Nick Werkman, 1964; Nick Galis, 1979; Dan Callandrillo, 1982; Mark Bryant, 1988; John Morton, 1989; Terry Dehere, 1993; Arturas Karnishovas, 1994 (co-winner); Adrian Griffin, 1996; Andre Barrett, 2004 (co-winner); Isaiah Whitehead, 2016; Angel Delgado, 2017.

2020 Myles Powell, Seton Hall

Myles Powell of Seton Hall University was named a repeat recipient of the Haggerty Award on Tuesday, April 21, presented annually since 1934 to the area's Division I men's college Player of the Year by the Met Basketball Writers Association.

The award was presented virtually for the first time since its inception, due to the Coronavirus pandemic that shut down college sports in March 2020.

Powell is the 10th multiple winner of the Haggerty Award.

A 6-2 senior guard from Trenton, NJ, Powell --- an Associated Press All-America First Team selection who also was named the Big East Conference player of the year and the 2020 Jerry West National Shooting Guard of the Year by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame --- was second in the conference and 17th in the NCAA ranks with 21.0 points per game. He also averaged 4.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists for the Pirates (21-9), who were ranked No. 15 in the final A.P. poll. 666

Often the focus of opponents' defensive efforts, Powell's top performances of the season included 37 points against then No. 3 Michigan, 34 points at Georgetown, 32 points against then No. 11 Oregon, 29 points at then No. 5 Butler and 24 points with nine rebounds at Xavier.

Powell produced some of his best work in Big East road games, averaging 25.8 points in nine conference contests away from home and helping Seton Hall to a program record seven victories (7-2) in those games. He also dominated at the Battle 4 Atlantis, scoring a tournament record 74 points in the three-game set.

Among his many postseason honors, Powell was picked on the NABC All-District 5 first team and on the NABC All-America second team, named the U.S. Basketball Writers Associations' District II player of the year and a unanimous selection on the Big East's All-Conference first team.

He previously earned All-Met Second Team honors in 2018 in addition to collecting the Haggerty Award and All-Met First Team laurels last year.

Powell finished his college career as Seton Hall's third-best scorer all-time with 2,252 points (No. 24 on the All-Met all-time/ all divisions List) and the Pirates' leader in three-pointers made with 348 and fifth in field goals with 736.

In the Haggerty Award's 87-year history, Powell represents the 14th time a player from Seton Hall has captured the MBWA's top honor and the 11th time a Pirate has been named an Associated Press All-American. Previously honored by the A.P.: Powell in 2019, honorable mention; 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.

After breaking camp with the New York Knicks, Powell is currently playing in the NBA G-League with the local's affiliate team in Westchester.

2019 Myles Powell, Seton Hall

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. 581

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.

2018 Shamorie Ponds, St. John's

Shamorie Ponds of St. John's, a sophomore and one of the top players in the nation, was been named the All-Met Division I men's Haggerty Award winner for the 2017-18 season, presented annually to the college Player of the Year by the Met Basketball Writers Association. The 85th annual Haggerty Awards dinner was held on April 25 at the Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown, NY.

A 6-1 guard from Brooklyn, NY, with a potent all-around game, Ponds is the 23rd player from St. John's to snare the Haggerty Award, which has gone to a member of the Red Storm team 27 times overall. Coincidentally, Ponds' coach, Chris Mullin, is a three-time recipient (1983-84-85) of the Haggerty Award. 531

In addition to being named Player of the Year, Ponds heads up the MBWA All-Met First Team. The All-Met Second Team includes fellow Red Storm player Justin Simon.

Ponds, who has amassed 1,220 career points in two seasons at SJU, collared numerous accolades during the 2017-18 season, including being named an Associated Press All-America honorable mention. Selected to the All-Big East first team, he led the conference in scoring and was 18th in the nation in Division 1 with 21.6 points per game.

Picked as Big East player of the week twice, named to the conference weekly honor roll seven times and heralded as the MBWA All-Met player of the week three times, Ponds also was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches All District 5 second team.

One of the most notable weeks for Ponds, and St. John's, had to be the first week in February when SJU defeated then No. 4 Duke 81-77 at Madison Square Garden and, four days later, upended No. 1 and eventual national champion Villanova on the road 79-75. It was the first time in 33 years that the Red Storm had beaten a top-ranked opponent and the first time in program history St. John's defeated two top-five teams back-to-back. In the victories, Ponds scored 26 points at Villanova after pouring in 33 points at the Garden against Duke.

Ponds posted a bonanza of standout statistics this past season. He set a school scoring record for sophomores with 647 points, the 10th best single-season output in program history; ranked fourth in the Big East with 4.7 assists per game; had 70 steals overall for a 2.3 average per game, second in the conference and 11th best in the nation; was fifth in the Big East in free throw shooting at 85.7%; placed 11th in the BEC with a 1.7 assists-to-turnover ratio; led the league in playing time at 37.0 minutes per game; topped the Red Storm in scoring in 21 of 30 appearances; had 16 games with 20-plus points and six games with 30-plus. Ponds set a homecourt Carnesecca Arena/Alumni Hall scoring mark with 44 points against Marquette on Feb. 10.

After declaring for the NBA draft in 2018 and going undrafted, Ponds is currently playing in the NBA G-League.

2017 Angel Delgado, Seton Hall

Angel Delgado of Seton Hall was been named the All-Met Division I men's college basketball Haggerty Award winner as Player of the Year by the Met Basketball Writers Association. It was the second consecutive year a player from Seton Hall has won the Haggerty Award, following Isaiah Whitehead in 2016. The 84th annual awards dinner was held at the Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown, NY.

A 6-10 junior from Bajos de Haina in the Dominican Republic, Delgado also headed the All-Met First Team which was announced previously A finalist for the 2017 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award, which is annually given to the top center in Division I men's basketball, Delgado was not only a solid scorer but also proved to be a dominant force off the glass. He averaged a double-double in scoring and rebounding during the 2016-17 season. 463

Delgado scored 503 points and pulled down 431 rebounds for the Pirates (21-12). He was the leading rebounder in all of Division I with 13.1 rpg and was second in the nation in double-doubles with 27. Additionally, he was one of only two players in the Big East to rank in the top 12 in the conference in overall scoring (15.2 ppg), rebounding and field goal percentage (54.3%).

In addition to winning the Haggerty Award, Delgado was a unanimous All-Big East First Team pick, Associated Press All-America honorable mention, a U.S. Basketball Writers Assn. All-District II selection and was named to the National Assn. of Basketball Coaches District 5 First Team.

In Big East play, Delgado set a single-season conference games-only record of 253 rebounds and a 14.1 rpg average. He grabbed 188 more rebounds than anyone else in the league. With 21 points and 20 rebounds in a game against St. John's, he became the first to have a 20-point, 20 rebounds performance in Big East play since Jamine Peterson of Providence in 2010. He followed that outburst three days later by snaring 22 rebounds in a game against Butler, thus becoming the first in Big East history to have back-to-back 20-plus rebound games in conference. In scoring, he posted a career-high 26 points in an overtime win at Georgetown.

Delgado is now fourth all-time in Seton Hall annals in career rebounds (1,053) and 35th in scoring (1,129). Previously in his college career, he was named the 2015 Big East and MBWA All-Met Rookie of the Year, and in 2016 was named to the All-Met Second Team.

He has become the 12th honoree from Seton Hall to capture the Haggerty Award and the eighth Pirate to be named an All-American. Previously honored by the Associated Press: 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. 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.

During his senior season, Delgado averaged 13.6 points and 11.8 renounds (fourth in the NCAA) per game for the Pirates, who advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. He ended his career with 1,455 rebounds, which is second-most in school history, along with 1,593 points, which ranks him 16th on the SHU leaderboard.

After playing for the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers and being named the NBA G-League's Rookie of the Year in 2019, Delgado is currently playing professionally in Spain.

2016 Isaiah Whitehead, Seton Hall

Sophomore guard Isaiah Whitehead of Seton Hall was been named the All-Met Division I men's college basketball Lt. Frank J. Haggerty Award winner as Player of the Year by the Met Basketball Writers Association on April 12 at the 83rd annual dinner for the 2015-16 season.

Whitehead made Pirates men's basketball history this past season, becoming just the seventh student-athlete in program annals to be named an All-American. The 6-foot-4 guard from Brooklyn, NY, was tapped as an All-America Honorable Mention by the Associated Press in addition to becoming the 11th Seton Hall player to capture the MBWA Lt. Frank J. Haggerty Award as the Met area's most outstanding men's player. 401

The last Pirate to win the Haggerty Award, and coincidentally the program's last All-America, was Andre Barrett in 2004, who also was accorded AP honorable mention status.Prior All-Americans include 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. 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.

A former McDonald's High School All-American (Abraham Lincoln HS), Whitehead also collared a basket full of other honors in 2015-16. He was named a unanimous All-Big East first team selection, USBWA All-District II, NABC All-District Five first team and the recipient of the Dave Gavitt Trophy as the Big East Tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Whitehead powered Seton Hall (25-9) to the program's first Big East Tournament championship since 1993 and first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2006 by making a successful transition to point guard and developing into a big scoring and passing threat.

In 34 games, he averaged 18.2 points, 5.1 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks. In 18 Big East games, he upped his numbers to 20.0 points, 5.5 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 blocks. He finished second in the Big East in scoring and assists, led all conference players in 3-pointers made per game (2.9), and finished fourth in 3-point accuracy (42.6%) and third in blocked shots. Whitehead saved his best for last as he ripped through the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden with averages of 23.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists. He scored 26 points in the tournament championship against Villanova, including the game winning three-point play with 18.5 seconds remaining.

Following his sophomore campaign, Whitehead declared for the NBA draft and was selected in the second round by the Utah Jazz and was traded on draft night to the Brooklyn Nets. After a stint with the Nets and the NBA G-League, Whitehead is currently playing pro hoops in Montenegro.

2015 Sir'Dominic Pointer, St. John's

Sir'Dominic Pointer of St. John's was honored with the Haggerty Award, presented to the All-Met Division I men's player of the year by the Met Basketball Writers Association on April 22, 2015 at the 82nd annual awards dinner, held at the Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown, NY.

Until the 2013-14 season, it had been more than a decade since a St. John's player had won the Haggerty Award but now, following D'Angelo Harrison's acclamation a year earlier, senior swingman Sir'Dominic Pointer has made it two in a row for the Red Storm.

A 6-6 senior guard/forward from Detroit, Pointer has been named recipient of the 82nd Lt. Frank J. Haggerty Award, presented by the NIT and the Met Basketball Writers Assn. to the most outstanding Met area player during the 2014-15 men's college basketball season. 224

Pointer is the 22nd player from St. John's to receive the Haggerty Award, which has gone to a member of the Red Storm 26 times overall. The award is named in memory of a former St. John's standout who lost his life in World War II.

Joining Pointer on the All-Met First Team this year is 2014 Haggerty Award winner Harrison. Pointer has earned a reputation as a well-balanced, all-around player who exhibits prowess on the defensive end of the floor as much as he contributes on the offensive side of the court. Among other accolades for this season, Pointer has been named 2014-15 Big East Co-Defensive Player of the Year, Big East Most Improved Player, All-Big East Second Team, NABC All-District 5 Second Team and to the USBWA All-District 2 team. He was named player of the week for the final week of the Big East Conference award, and was selected to the Big East weekly honor roll six times. Pointer was named Met Basketball Writers player of the week three times during his senior season.

A versatile swingman who kept improving as the season progressed, he posted 13.7 ppg and was fourth in the league in rebounding (7.7 rpg), third in steals (63 for 1.9 spg) and third in blocks (80 for 2.4 bpg). Pointer was second in the Big East in double-doubles, recording his ninth of the season in the NCAA Tournament vs San Diego State with game-highs of 21 points and 10 rebounds. He scored in double figures for the Red Storm (21-12) in 16 of the team's final 17 games, proving most influential as St. John's (21-12) made its push for the NCAA Tournament.The 50th player in program history to record 1,000-plus points, Pointer (1,078 points) finished his St. John's career third in blocks (172) at the school and fifth in steals (200).

Pointer was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2nd round (53rd pick) of the 2015 NBA Draft and is currently playing in the NBA G-League.

2014 D'Angelo Harrison, St. John's

D'Angelo Harrison of St. John's won the Haggerty Award, presented to the All Met Division I men's player of the year by the Met Basketball Writers Association at the 81st NIT/MBWA Haggerty Awards dinner at the Westchester Marriott, Tarrytown, NY on April 22, 2014.

It had been more than a decade since a St. John's player has been anointed with the Haggerty Award, but in 2014 junior guard D'Angelo Harrison has returned the Red Storm to the winner's circle.
In one of the most competitive seasons among candidates for the designation as All-Met college basketball player of the year, Harrison, a 6-4 junior guard from Missouri City, TX, has been named recipient of the 81st Lt. Frank J. Haggerty Award presented by the NIT and the Met Basketball Writers Association. 195

Harrison is the 21st player from St. John's to receive the Haggerty Award, which has gone to a member of the Red Storm 25 times overall. The last to win it from the university was Marcus Hatten in 2002. The award is named in memory of a former St. John's standout who lost his life in World War II.
Named to the All-Met First Team in 2013 and to the All-Met Second Team as a freshman in 2012, Harrison was selected to the All-Big East First Team this past season. A year ago, in 2012-13, he became the 48th player in St. John's history to reach the 1,000-point plateau (and the eighth fastest, 57 games). As a junior, he now stands tenth on the Red Storm ledger with 1,601 career points, which is 326 shy of former Haggerty Award winner Felipe Lopez (1,927 points, 1995-98) and the all-time top three at the school.

Harrison finished No. 4 in the Big East Conference this past season, and tied for 106th nationally, with a scoring average of 17.5 ppg. He also was fourth in the league with an 86.1% mark at the free throw line; his 1.9 average for 3-point goals tied for 10th, his .370 success rate from beyond the arc ranked 15th; and his 4.9 rpg tied for 20th. In his three seasons, Harrison has nailed down the distinction as St. John's all-time career 3-point leader with 198, having surpassed former No. 1 Willie Shaw back on Dec. 21, 2013.

During his senior season, Harrison was named First Team All-Big East for the second straight year after finishing second in the conference averaging 17.5 points per game. He finished his four-year career at St. John's third on the program's scoring list with 2,178 points and ninth in Big East history with 1,178 points in conference games. He graduated as St. John's career leader in 3-point field goals with 264.

Since his graduation from St. John's Harrison has been playing professionally in Europe, currently in the FIBA Basketball Champions League.

2013 Lamont Jones, Iona

Lamont Jones of Iona won the Haggerty Award in 2013, presented to the All Met Division I men's player of the year by the Met Basketball Writers Association. He was given the honor at the 80th annual NIT/MBWA Haggerty Awards dinner at the Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown, NY on April 15, 2013.

Lamont Jones enjoyed a truly outstanding senior season, leading the high-scoring Iona Gaels to the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive season, and earned the 2013 Lt. Frank J. Haggerty Award by a vote of the Metropolitan Basketball Writers. 107

Jones, a 6-0, 196-pound senior guard from Harlem, NY, poured in 22.6 points per game, leading all area players and third in the nation. He recorded 32 double digit scoring games in 34 tries, including 23 with 20 or more points, six with 30 or more points, and his second 40-point effort of his career. A sparkling outside shooter, he shot 44% from the floor, including knocking down 56 treys, and was absolutely deadly from the line, shooting 88.8%, tops in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and 10th in the country, while leading the nation in free throws made (249). An excellent all-around player, Jones also averaged a team-high 3.4 assists per game, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per contest.

This also marked his third straight year in the NCAA Tournament, leading the Gaels to an at-large bid last year after transferring from the University of Arizona, where he was part of the 2011 Elite Eight team. This season, he has been honored as the MAAC Player of the Year and named to the NABC District 1 First Team.

In his standout career, Jones finished with 1851 career points. In his two years at Iona, he was particularly impressive, as in 67 games he averaged 19.2 ppg, leading Iona to a 45-22 mark, one MAAC regular season title and one MAAC Tournament title and the two tickets to the Big Dance. Jones is the 2nd straight Iona player to garner the Haggerty Award, following Scott Machado last season. Overall, he is the fifth Gael to win the Award, joining Warren Isaac (1965), Jeff Ruland (1980), and Gary Springer (1981).

After declaring for the 2013 NBA draft, Jones started his professional career in Japan and now currently plays in the Basketball Bundesliga in Germany.

2012 Scott Machado, Iona

Scott Machado, became one of the most decorated men's basketball performers in Iona College history when he earn the 2012 Lt. Frank J. Haggerty Award by a vote of the Metropolitan Basketball Writers following a historic senior season for the guard from Queens.

Named the 2011-12 MAAC player of the year, Machado led the nation with 9.9 assists per game and the MAAC with 327 assists. He became the first NCAA player to record 300 assists since 1993. Machado stands as the all-time MAAC leader and 18th in the nation all-time with 880 career assists. Also had 13.6 points per game, and a triple double during the noteworthy season.

Overall, he is the fourth Gael to win the Award, joining Warren Isaac (1965), Jeff Ruland (1980), and Gary Springer (1981).

2011 Charles Jenkins, Hofstra

The third three-time winner of the Haggerty Award is Hofstra's Charles Jenkins. Over his four seasons, Jenkins amassed 2,513 points, becoming only the 63rd player in NCAA history to reach the 2,500-point plateau. He shattered the old Hofstra scoring record, held by former teammate Antoine Agudio (2,276 points), and also finished fifth in school history with 489 assists, 213 steals and 177 three-pointers. His 2,513 points also ranks second in Colonial Athletic Association history, behind only David Robinson of Navy (2,669).

Jenkins capped off his career with Hofstra by averaging a career-best 22.6 points per game, ranked sixth nationally, to help the Pride to a 21-12 final record and a second-place finish in the CAA at 14-4.

In addition to the Haggerty Award, Jenkins also earned national recognition that season by earning third-team All-America honors from four major media outlets, and also earned the Chip Hilton Award from the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), which is given to a senior who has demonstrated personal character on and off the court.

Jenkins was drafted by the Golden State Warriors with the 44th pick of the 2011 draft. He also played in the NBA for the Philadelphia 76ers and is currently playing for the Red Star Belgrade of the Serbian League.

2010 Charles Jenkins, Hofstra

2009 Charles Jenkins, Hofstra

In addition to the Haggerty Award, Jenkins also earned national recognition that season by earning third-team All-America honors from four major media outlets, and also earned the Chip Hilton Award from the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), which is given to a senior who has demonstrated personal character on and off the court.

Jenkins was drafted by the Golden State Warriors with the 44th pick of the 2011 draft. He also played in the NBA for the Philadelphia 76ers and is currently playing for the Red Star Belgrade of the Serbian League.

	2008 Jason Thompson, Rider Rider University's Jason Thompson was named winner of the 75th Haggerty Award as the 2007-08 All-Met Division I Men's College Basketball Player of the Year, presented by the National Invitation Tournament and the Met Basketball Writers Association.Thompson is the first player from Rider to win the Haggerty Award, and the second straight MAAC player of the year to do it, following Jared Jordan of Marist College. He led the Broncs with 20.4 points per game (second in MAAC, 29th in the nation), 412 rebounds and 12.1 boards per game (first in the MAAC, second nationally), 91 blocks and 2.7 blocks per game (second in the MAAC, 18th nationally). Thompson shot 56 percent from the field, and graduates as Rider's all-time rebounding leader (1,171) and one of 96 Division I players to compile more than 2,000 points (2,040) and 1,000 rebounds in a career. Thompson was drafted in the first round (12th overall) by the Sacramento and currently starts for the Kings at power forward.

	2007 Jared Jordan, Marist The first player to lead the nation in assists in consecutive seasons since Avery Johnson of Southern University 20 years earlier, Jared Jordan averaged 17.2 points, 5.9 rebounds and 8.7 assists as a senior. The first Marist player to be selected MAAC player of the year, Jordan played with the New York Knicks in the preseason before starting a career in Lithuania.

	2006 Quincy Douby, Rutgers Quincy Douby led the Big East in scoring as a junior, averaging 25.4 points, setting school records with 116 3-pointers, including nine in one game. His 27.0 average in conference games was the fourth-best in Big East history. The shooting guard was taken in the first round of the NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings.

	2005 Keydren Clark, St. Peter's Despite being just 5-foot-9, Keydren "KeeKee" Clark led the nation in scoring as a sophomore (26.7) and junior (25.8), the latter the season he won the Haggerty Award and also led the nation in steals at 3.3 per game. Clark had a chance to join Oscar Robertson and Pete Maravich as the only players to lead the country three straight seasons, but he finished fifth as a senior. He scored 3,058 points, sixth on the all-time list.

	2004 Andre Barrett, Seton Hall (co-winner) A 5-10 point guard, Andre Barrett led the Pirates in scoring (17.3) and assists (5.9) as a senior. He had 19 points and six assists when the Pirates upset Arizona in the first round of the NCAA tournament before being eliminated by Duke. He finished his career with the most minutes played in school history.

	2004 Luis Flores, Manhattan (co-winner) A scoring phenom at New York's Norman Thomas High School, Luis Flores transferred to Manhattan from Rutgers after his freshman season. As a junior, he was seventh nationally with a 24.6 scoring average as the Jaspers finished 23-7. Flores was fifth in the country in scoring as a senior, averaging 24.0 points as Manhattan went 25-6 and he shared the Haggerty Award with Andre Barrett of Seton Hall. A two-time MAAC player of the year, Flores finished as Manhattan's all-time leading scorer with 2,046 points. Including 39 points in 14 games at Rutgers, totaled 2,085 for his collegiate career.

	*2003 Luis Flores, Manhattan* A scoring phenom at New York's Norman Thomas High School, Luis Flores transferred to Manhattan from Rutgers after his freshman season. As a junior, he was seventh nationally with a 24.6 scoring average as the Jaspers finished 23-7. Flores was fifth in the country in scoring as a senior, averaging 24.0 points as Manhattan went 25-6 and he shared the Haggerty Award with Andre Barrett of Seton Hall. A two-time MAAC player of the year, Flores finished as Manhattan's all-time leading scorer with 2,046 points. Including 39 points in 14 games at Rutgers, totaled 2,085 for his collegiate career.

	2002 Marcus Hatten, St. John's Marcus Hatten's first of two seasons at St. John's earned him the Haggerty Award. The 6-foot-1 guard averaged 20.1 points, a mark he would raise to 22.2 as a senior. Hatten was a first-team All-Big East selection in both his seasons with the Red Storm.

	2001 Norm Richardson, Hofstra Picking up where Claxton left off, Norman Richardson led the Pride to a second straight NCAA appearance by averaging 16.7 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists in earning America East player of the year honors. He had 22 points as Hofstra beat St. John's for the first time after 19 losses. He played briefly in the NBA and is now playing professionally in Poland.

	2000 Speedy Claxton, Hofstra Craig "Speedy'' Claxton averaged 22.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 6.0 assists in leading Hofstra to its first NCAA tournament appearance in 23 years. He had two 40-point games and scored 39 in the last game played in the Physical Fitness Center. A 2,000-point scorer, Claxton played ten seasons in the NBA in a career that includes a championship with the San Antonio Spurs in 2002-03. He has been an assistant on the Hofstra sidelines since 2013.

	1999 Ron Artest, St. John's Ron Artest's sophomore season was his last at St. John's and he averaged 14.5 points and 6.3 rebounds as the Red Storm lost to Ohio State one game shy of the Final Four. Artest, a tenacious defender, left for the NBA after that season and played professional basketball for 17 seasons, notably being named a NBA all-star with the Indiana Pacers in 2004 and winning a NBA Championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2010 alongside Kobe Bryant.

	*1998 Felipe Lopez, St. John's* One of the most heralded high school players to ever come out of New York, Felipe Lopez finished third behind Chris Mullin and Malik Sealy on St. John's career list with 1,927 points. He averaged 17.6 points and 4.8 rebounds as a senior when St. John's returned to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1993.

	1997 Charles Jones, Long Island University Charles Jones led the nation in scoring as a junior with a 30.1 average, a feat he accomplished again as a senior making him one of only nine players to repeat as scoring champion. He capped a 21-9 junior season by getting 37 points and 13 rebounds in a loss to Villanova in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Jones played two seasons in the NBA.

	1996 Adrian Griffin, Seton Hall A second-team All-Big East selection as a senior, Adrian Griffin was also tabbed the conference's scholar-athlete. He averaged 19.5 points that season. The 6-foot-5 Griffin went on to a successful NBA career with several teams.

	1995 Joe Griffin, Long Island University Joe Griffin was selected Northeast Conference player of the year after averaging 25.8 points and 8.2 rebounds. He shot 49.5 percent from the field as a senior and finished his career as LIU's all-time leading scorer with 1,830 points.

	1994 Izett Buchanan, Marist (co-winner) Izett Buchanan averaged 25.4 points, still the school record, and 9.5 rebounds for the Red Foxes. He scored 51 points at LIU that season, again still the school record. Buchanan had a long professional career in Europe, Asia and South America.

	1994 Arturas Karnishovas, Seton Hall (co-winner) A native of Lithuania, Arturas Karnishovas averaged 18.5 points as a senior and became the first player to be named Big East scholar-athlete for two straight seasons. A solid defender, the 6-foot-9 forward had 41 blocks that season as the Pirates reached the NCAA tournament for all of his four years. Karnishovas won an Olympic medal with Lithuania.

	1993 Terry Dehere, Seton Hall A 6-foot-4 guard, Terry Dehere was the Big East player of the year after leading the league in scoring at 22.2 points per game. He is still Seton Hall's all-time leading scorer at 2,494 points. A product of St. Anthony High School, Dehere was a first-round draft pick of the Los Angeles Clippers.

	1992 Malik Sealy, St. John's The only player besides Chris Mullin to score 2,000 points at St. John's, Malik Sealy averaged 22.1 and 22.6 points to cap his impressive career with consecutive Haggerty Awards. As a junior, Sealy led the Redmen to the regional finals of the NCAA tournament and was a first-team All-Big East selection for the first of two times. A silky smooth 6-foot-7 forward, Sealy scored in double figures in a school-record 102 consecutive games. His NBA career was cut tragically short when he was killed by a drunk driver.

	1991 Malik Sealy, St. John's The only player besides Chris Mullin to score 2,000 points at St. John's, Malik Sealy averaged 22.1 and 22.6 points to cap his impressive career with consecutive Haggerty Awards. As a junior, Sealy led the Redmen to the regional finals of the NCAA tournament and was a first-team All-Big East selection for the first of two times. A silky smooth 6-foot-7 forward, Sealy scored in double figures in a school-record 102 consecutive games. His NBA career was cut tragically short when he was killed by a drunk driver.

	1990 Greg "Boo" Harvey, St. John's Greg "Boo" Harvey averaged 16.5 points as a senior for the Redmen but it was his late-game heroics that made him famous in the New York area. He tied or won three games for St. John's that season, including hitting the winning jumper in the final seconds of a 63-62 victory at Georgetown.

	1989 John Morton, Seton Hall A 6-foot-3 guard, John Morton capped a great senior season with 35 points in the national championship game loss to Michigan. Morton was the oncourt leader for a team that fell just short of Seton Hall's first national championship, leading the team in assists and steals. He was selected in the first round of the NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers.

	1988 Mark Bryant, Seton Hall A 6-foot-9 power forward, Mark Bryant averaged 20.5 points and 7.7 rebounds as a senior, leading the team in minutes played at 32 per game as the Pirates reached the second round of the NCAA tournament. A first-round draft pick of the Portland Trail Blazers, Bryant had a long NBA career.

	1987 Kevin Houston, Army (co-winner) The only Haggerty Award winner from West Point, Kevin Houston had one of the more remarkable seasons in school history. He capped a three-time All-MAAC career with a senior season that saw him average 32.9 points, including scoring 53 points in the first round of the conference tournament. The son former St. John's guard Jerry Houston is still Army's career scoring leader.

	1987 Mark Jackson, St. John's (co-winner) Mark Jackson finished his career at St. John's with a then-NCAA record 738 assists. He was selected Big East defensive player of the year and was a first-team all-conference pick as a senior when he averaged 18.9 points and shared the Haggerty Award with Kevin Houston of Army. Jackson went on to 18-year NBA career after being drafted by the Knicks in the first round (18th pick) of the NBA Draft. He was also the head coach of the Golden State Warriors and has enjoyed a long career as a NBA broadcaster.

	1986 Walter Berry, St. John's A junior college transfer to St. John's, Walter Berry made the most of a short career with the Redmen, being named national player of the year in 1985-86. "The Truth" averaged 23.0 points and 11.1 rebounds as a junior when he won the Haggerty Award. A first-round draft pick of the Portland Trail Blazers, Berry had a successful career playing professionally in Europe.

	1985 Chris Mullin, St. John's Along with Patrick Ewing of Georgetown, Chris Mullin is considered the driving force behind the quick national success of the Big East Conference. The 6-foot-6 lefthanded sharpshooter from Brooklyn was the national player of the year in 1985 when he led the Redmen to the Final Four. He averaged a career-high 22.9 points as a junior when he shared Big East player of the year honors with Ewing and the two did the same as seniors when both schools were ranked No. 1 during the season. Mullin, who made being a gym rat fashionable, finished with 2,240 points and shot 55 percent from the field including many a long jumper in the days before there was a 3-point line. He won two Olympic gold medals, in 1984 _ again with Ewing and as a member of the Dream Team in 1992, again with Ewing as a teammate. A first-round draft pick of the Golden State Warriors, Mullin went on to a long and successful NBA career as a player and a general manager.

	1984 Steve Burtt, Iona (co-winner) Steve Burtt Sr. capped a brilliant four-year career at Iona by sharing the Haggerty Award with Chris Mullin of St. John's. The MAAC player of the year as a junior and senior, Burtt finished his career as the New York area's all-time leading scorer with 2,534 points, averaging 20.9 points and getting at least 30 in a game 20 times. His son, Steve Jr., had an outstanding career at Iona.

	1984 Chris Mullin, St. John's (co-winner) Along with Patrick Ewing of Georgetown, Mullin is considered the driving force behind the quick national success of the Big East Conference. The 6-foot-6 lefthanded sharpshooter from Brooklyn was the national player of the year in 1985 when he led the Redmen to the Final Four. He averaged a career-high 22.9 points as a junior when he shared Big East player of the year honors with Ewing and the two did the same as seniors when both schools were ranked No. 1 during the season. Mullin, who made being a gym rat fashionable, finished with 2,240 points and shot 55 percent from the field including many a long jumper in the days before there was a 3-point line. He won two Olympic gold medals, in 1984, again with Ewing _ and as a member of the Dream Team in 1992, again with Ewing as a teammate. A first-round draft pick of the Golden State Warriors, Mullin went on to a long and successful NBA career as a player and a general manager.

	1983 Chris Mullin, St. John's Along with Patrick Ewing of Georgetown, Mullin is considered the driving force behind the quick national success of the Big East Conference. The 6-foot-6 lefthanded sharpshooter from Brooklyn was the national player of the year in 1985 when he led the Redmen to the Final Four. As a freshman, the only year he didn't win the Haggerty Award, Mullin was selected the area's rookie of the year. As a sophomore he swept the Big East awards for player of the year and tournament MVP as the Redmen won their first conference title. He averaged a career-high 22.9 points as a junior when he shared Big East player of the year honors with Ewing and the two did the same as seniors when both schools were ranked No. 1 during the season. Mullin, who made being a gym rat fashionable, finished with 2,240 points and shot 55 percent from the field including many a long jumper in the days before there was a 3-point line.

	1982 Dan Callandrillo, Seton Hall Another of Seton Hall's tough, high-scoring guards, Dan Calandrillo averaged 25.8 points as a senior and was selected Big East player of the year. His 81 steals that season are still a school record. Finished 15 points shy of 2,000 for his career.

	1981 Gary Springer, Iona Gary Springer burst onto the local scene as a freshman, leading the nation's rookies in scoring with a 19.9 average and hitting game-winning shots in consecutive games against Holy Cross and Wagner. He finished his career third in both scoring and rebounding, breaking the 1,000 mark in each. His son, Gary, just finished his senior season at Iona.

	1980 Jeff Ruland, Iona Few players and coaches combined to turn around a program's fortunes like Jeff Ruland, and Jim Valvano did at Iona. One of the top high school players in the country, Ruland stayed local with the Gaels and he led them to a 69-21 record and the school's first two NCAA appearances in his three seasons. He averaged 21 points and 12 rebounds at Iona before a long and successful NBA career. He returned to coach his alma mater for eight seasons.

	1979 Nick Galis, Seton Hall A 6-foot-2 guard, Nick Galis averaged 27.5 points as a senior, shooting 57.6 percent from the field. He scored 48 points against Santa Clara that season, hitting 21 field goals, which are still a school record for a game.

	1978 George Johnson, St. John's The leading rebounder in Redmen history, the 6-foot-7 George Johnson averaged career bests of 19.4 points and 12.0 rebounds as a senior to win the Haggerty Award. He and Sonny Dove are still the only St. John's players to break the 1,000 mark in career points and rebounds.

	1977 Rich Laurel, Hofstra Rich Laurel averaged 30.3 points in leading Hofstra to a 23-7 record, East Coast Conference championship and NCAA tournament appearance. He shot 53.5 percent from the field and 80.8 percent from the free throw line and scored at least 25 points in 17 consecutive games, including a career-best 43 against St. Francis. He played briefly in the NBA after being selected in the first round by the Portland Trail Blazers.

	1976 Phil Sellers, Rutgers A 6-foot-5 forward, Phil Sellers is still Rutgers' all-time leading scorer (2,399) and rebounder (1,115). He averaged 22.7 ppg and 9.4 rebounds as a junior when he became the first Rutgers player to win the Haggerty Award. He followed that up with a senior season that saw him average 19.2 points and 10.1 rebounds as the Scarlet Knights went unbeaten until losing to Michigan in the Final Four. He was a unanimous first-team All-America as a senior. Sellers played briefly with the Detroit Pistons before returning to his alma mater as an assistant coach.

	1975 Phil Sellers, Rutgers A 6-foot-5 forward, Phil Sellers is still Rutgers' all-time leading scorer (2,399) and rebounder (1,115). He averaged 22.7 ppg and 9.4 rebounds as a junior when he became the first Rutgers player to win the Haggerty Award. He followed that up with a senior season that saw him average 19.2 points and 10.1 rebounds as the Scarlet Knights went unbeaten until losing to Michigan in the Final Four. He was a unanimous first-team All-America as a senior. Sellers played briefly with the Detroit Pistons before returning to his alma mater as an assistant coach.

	1974 Bill Campion, Manhattan The 6-foot-10 Bill Campion won the Haggerty Award as a junior after averaging 20.7 points and 15.5 points. He still holds the school record by grabbing 30 rebounds against Hofstra as a sophomore. The first Manhattan College player to finish with 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds, Campion was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks.

	1973 Bill Schaeffer, St. John's A smooth-shooting forward, Bill Schaeffer averaged 24.7 points as a senior, still the school record for a season. He shot 59.4 percent from the field as the Redmen averaged 86.2 points per game under coach Frank Mulzoff.

	1972 Rich Garner, Manhattan (co-winner) Known as a tenacious defender and ability to rebound, 6-foot-1 Rich Garner averaged 20 points as a senior to share the Haggerty Award with Tom Sullivan of Fordham, becoming the first Jasper to win it. Garner, the pastor at the Redeemed Church of Jesus Christ in Mount Vernon, is the assistant principal at Mount Vernon High School.

	1972 Tom Sullivan, Fordham (co-winner) After the Rams' miracle run his junior season, Tom Sullivan was a co-captain and averaged 11.4 points and 6.6 rebounds for a team that reached the second round of the NIT. His scoring average as a senior was almost triple his numbers his first two seasons on the varsity. Sullivan went on to be a head coach at New Hampshire College, Manhattan and Maryland-Baltimore County.

	1971 Charlie Yelverton, Fordham Charlie Yelverton, an exceptional leaper, averaged 23.3 points and 12.0 rebounds as a senior, leading the Rams to a 26-3 record and the NCAA tournament under a young coach named Digger Phelps. His 46 points against Rochester in 1970 is still the school record. He played three seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers.

	1970 Jim McMillian, Columbia The first three-time winner of the Haggerty Award Jim McMillian, "Jimmy Mac'' led Columbia to a three-year record of 63-14, earning All-Ivy League honors after each season. As a sophomore, McMillian led the Lions to Holiday Festival title with wins over West Virginia, Louisville and St. John's on successive days, the Ivy League title and the second round of the NCAA tournament. Columbia finished 23-5 that season, including a playoff victory over Princeton to win the Ivy League title that drew a sellout crowd at St. John's Alumni Hall during a time when Columbia's own campus was often the scene of student unrest in a turbulent time in American education. McMillian, who was an All-City selection at Thomas Jefferson High School in Brooklyn, teamed with fellow forward Heyward Dotson to lead the Lions to one of the best three-year runs in school history. McMillian averaged 22.9 points per game over his three varsity seasons and finished his career with 743 rebounds, figures that still rank second in school history. McMillian was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round and played for them for three seasons before finishing his nine-year NBA career with the Portland Trail Blazers. While with the Lakers, McMillian stepped in to replace Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor when he retired early in the 1971-72 season. In his first game as a starter McMillian had 22 points and 13 rebounds as the Lakers won the first game of their NBA-record 33-game winning streak on the way to the title. McMillian's son, Aron, was a co-captain as a senior at Guilford College, and his daughter, Emon, was the captain her senior season at Wake Forest.

	1969 Jim McMillian, Columbia The first three-time winner of the Haggerty Award Jim McMillian, "Jimmy Mac'' led Columbia to a three-year record of 63-14, earning All-Ivy League honors after each season. As a sophomore, McMillian led the Lions to Holiday Festival title with wins over West Virginia, Louisville and St. John's on successive days, the Ivy League title and the second round of the NCAA tournament. Columbia finished 23-5 that season, including a playoff victory over Princeton to win the Ivy League title that drew a sellout crowd at St. John's Alumni Hall during a time when Columbia's own campus was often the scene of student unrest in a turbulent time in American education. McMillian, who was an All-City selection at Thomas Jefferson High School in Brooklyn, teamed with fellow forward Heyward Dotson to lead the Lions to one of the best three-year runs in school history. McMillian averaged 22.9 points per game over his three varsity seasons and finished his career with 743 rebounds, figures that still rank second in school history. McMillian was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round and played for them for three seasons before finishing his nine-year NBA career with the Portland Trail Blazers. While with the Lakers, McMillian stepped in to replace Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor when he retired early in the 1971-72 season. In his first game as a starter McMillian had 22 points and 13 rebounds as the Lakers won the first game of their NBA-record 33-game winning streak on the way to the title. McMillian's son, Aron, was a co-captain as a senior at Guilford College, and his daughter, Emon, was the captain her senior season at Wake Forest.

	1968 Jim McMillian, Columbia The first three-time winner of the Haggerty Award Jim McMillian, "Jimmy Mac'' led Columbia to a three-year record of 63-14, earning All-Ivy League honors after each season. As a sophomore, McMillian led the Lions to Holiday Festival title with wins over West Virginia, Louisville and St. John's on successive days, the Ivy League title and the second round of the NCAA tournament. Columbia finished 23-5 that season, including a playoff victory over Princeton to win the Ivy League title that drew a sellout crowd at St. John's Alumni Hall during a time when Columbia's own campus was often the scene of student unrest in a turbulent time in American education McMillian, who was an All-City selection at Thomas Jefferson High School in Brooklyn, teamed with fellow forward Heyward Dotson to lead the Lions to one of the best three-year runs in school history. McMillian averaged 22.9 points per game over his three varsity seasons and finished his career with 743 rebounds, figures that still rank second in school history. McMillian was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round and played for them for three seasons before finishing his nine-year NBA career with the Portland Trail Blazers. While with the Lakers, McMillian stepped in to replace Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor when he retired early in the 1971-72 season. In his first game as a starter McMillian had 22 points and 13 rebounds as the Lakers won the first game of their NBA-record 33-game winning streak on the way to the title. McMillian's son, Aron, was a co-captain as a senior at Guilford College, and his daughter, Emon, was the captain her senior season at Wake Forest.

	1967 Lloyd "Sonny" Dove, St. John's Even 40 years after his playing career, Lloyd "Sonny" Dove is still 10th on school's scoring list (1,576) and is second in rebounding (1,03 dmen and Lou Carnesecca, their second-year head coach, to the NCAA tournament.

	1966 Albie Grant, Long Island University Just 6-foot-4, Albie Grant was best rebounders of his time and his 975 career total is still second all-time at LIU. He averaged 20.1 points and 11.6 rebounds as a senior when he led the Blackbirds to their second straight Tri-State League championship. Grant was a longtime teacher at New York City high schools and earned a medical degree.

	1965 Warren Isaac, Iona As a senior, Warren Isaac averaged 25.2 points and 20.9 rebounds, which was second in the country, while leading the Gaels to a 12-11 record. His 50 points against Bates still stands as the school record as does his 21 field goals in that game. Isaac played professionally in Europe for six seasons before returning to his alma mater as an assistant coach.

	1964 Nick Werkman, Seton Hall A 6-foot-3 forward, Nick Werkman capped his three-year career by averaging 32.0 points and 14.6 rebounds as a senior. He is still the only Seton Hall player to score 2,000 points in three seasons. He scored 52 points in a 1964 game against Scranton, 34 in one half.

	1963 Barry Kramer, New York University Barry Kramer led the nation in scoring with a 29.3 average and was a unanimous first-team All-America selection. The Violets finished 17-3 that season and cracked the Top Ten in the AP poll. He played one season in the NBA with the New York Knicks and one in the ABA with the New York Nets.

	1962 LeRoy Ellis, St. John's Le Roy Ellis averaged 23.5 points and 16.5 rebounds, the latter still a school record, as a senior. He broke Tony Jackson's record for rebounds in a game with 30 against NYU and the two formed one of the most potent frontcourts in New York area history. Ellis was one of the original members of the Portland Trail Blazers and remains a franchise favorite there to this day.

	1961 Tony Jackson, St. John's Tony Jackson capped a spectacular career with the Redmen by averaging 22.0 points and 10.7 rebounds as a senior. One of the smoothest shooters to ever play at St. John's, Jackson grabbed 27 rebounds as a sophomore in the NIT title game. He earned All-America honors before starting a professional career that saw him play in the NBA and ABA.

	1960 Tom "Satch" Sanders, New York University Tom "Satch'' Sander led the Violets to a 19-3 record and the Final Four in 1960, averaging 26.2 points and 18.6 rebounds. He went on to win eight NBA titles with the Boston Celtics and was later their coach. He is a vice president of the NBA creating programs to help current and former players.

	1959 Al Seiden, St. John's Al Seiden's senior season is one of the best any guard has ever had at St. John's and it ended with him scoring 22 points in a double-overtime over Bradley in the NIT championship game. Seiden averaged 21.9 points and 3.9 rebounds that season while shooting 42 percent from the field.

	1958 Jim Cunningham, Fordham Jim Cunningham averaged 25.1 points as a senior, just above his 24.6 average the season before, to win the Haggerty. He shot 54.2 percent from the field as a senior and averaged 6.7 rebounds, his career average. Cunningham's most impressive season was as a member of the freshman team when he averaged 30 points for the undefeated Rams, including 70 in one game.

	1957 Chet Forte, Columbia As a senior, 5-foot-9 Chet Forte averaged 28.9 points and was selected the national player of the year, beating out Kansas' 7-foot-1 center, Wilt Chamberlain. He set the scoring record in the NABC All-Star game with 32 points. Forte, who still holds most of Columbia's scoring records, went on to a successful career as the director who launched ABC's "Monday Night Football."

	1956 Bill Thieben, Hofstra Bill Thieben averaged 26.8 points and 22.7 rebounds as a senior as the Flying Dutchmen went 22-4 under first-year coach Butch van Breda Kolff, shooting 53.2 percent from the field. He had 42 points and 33 rebounds in a win over Wilkes College, the same school he had 48 points against as a junior, a mark that still stands as the school record. Thieben played two seasons in the NBA before going on to serve as a professor at Saint Joseph's College on Long Island.

	1955 Ed Conlin, Fordham As a junior, Ed Conlin averaged 22.4 points and 17.4 rebounds for the Rams and then improved his statistics as a senior to the remarkable stage, averaging 26.1 points and 21.4 rebounds. He grabbed 36 rebounds against Colgate as a sophomore when he led the nation in rebounding at 23.5 per game. Still Fordham's all-time leading scorer and rebounder, Conlin is the only person to have his number retired on Rose Hill. Conlin, who went on to a seven-year NBA career, is still considered one of the best rebounders to play in the New York Metropolitan area.

	1954 Ed Conlin, Fordham As a junior, Ed Conlin averaged 22.4 points and 17.4 rebounds for the Rams and then improved his statistics as a senior to the remarkable stage, averaging 26.1 points and 21.4 rebounds. He grabbed 36 rebounds against Colgate as a sophomore when he led the nation in rebounding at 23.5 per game. Still Fordham's all-time leading scorer and rebounder, Conlin is the only person to have his number retired on Rose Hill. Conlin, who went on to a seven-year NBA career, is still considered one of the best rebounders to play in the New York Metropolitan area.

	1953 Walter Dukes, Seton Hall Walter Dukes led the Pirates to an 80-12 record over three varsity seasons, capped by the 1953 NIT championship. He finished with 1,789 points before joining the Harlem Globetrotters. He was selected to three NBA all-star teams.

	1952 Ron MacGilvray, St. John's Ron MacGilvary's rebounding and defense were so impressive he won the Haggerty Award despite being on the same team as the high-scoring Bob Zawoluk. The Redmen advanced to the Final Four for the first time in school history, beating powerhouse Kentucky in the regional final.

	1951 John Azary, Columbia The Ivy League player of the year as a senior, John Azary led the Lions to the 1951 NCAA tournament where they lost for the first time that season, to Illinois in a matchup of two of the country's best centers, Azary against Don Sunderlage. He finished his three-year career at Columbia with 1,037 points.

	1950 Sherman White, Long Island University Sherman White averaged 22.3 points on 44 percent shooting as a senior when he led the Blackbirds to a 20-4 record and an NIT berth while being named an NABC All-American. His 63 points against Marshall is still the school record.

	1949 Dick McGuire, St. John's The first two-time winner of the Haggerty Award, Dick McGuire bookended his around a stint in the Navy during World War II. Considered one of the best passing guards ever produced by the New York City playgrounds, McGuire was still able to average 12.8 points his senior season. He won the award as a freshman despite leaving for the service before the NIT, which the Redmen won. His last two seasons he played with his brother Al, who went on to win a national championship as coach at Marquette in 1975. He began his long NBA career with the New York Knicks, whom he later coached, and he was a player-coach with the Detroit Pistons. McGuire, who was a senior consultant for the Knicks, until he passed away in 2010, was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame in 1993, one year after his brother.

	1948 Dolph Schayes, New York University Dolph Schayes averaged 15.4 points as the Violets went 20-3, losing to Saint Louis in the NIT championship game. He went on to a stellar professional career that saw him retire as the NBA's all-time leading scorer. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame in 1973.

	1947 Sid Tanenbaum, New York University As a junior, Sid Tanenbaum led the Violets to an 18-2 record and the NCAA tournament where they lost to North Carolina in the first round. He served as team captain the next season and although NYU finished 12-9 Tanenbaum was named to several All-America teams and received the Bar Kochba Award given to the country's outstanding Jewish athlete. When graduated he was the school's all-time leading scorer with 992 points. His professional career included a stint with the New York Knicks.

	1946 Sid Tanenbaum, New York University As a junior, Sid Tanenbaum led the Violets to an 18-2 record and the NCAA tournament where they lost to North Carolina in the first round. He served as team captain the next season and although NYU finished 12-9 Tanenbaum was named to several All-America teams and received the Bar Kochba Award given to the country's outstanding Jewish athlete. When graduated he was the school's all-time leading scorer with 992 points. His professional career included a stint with the New York Knicks.

	1945 Bill Kotsores, St. John's A rugged player known for rebounding, Bill Kotsores led the Redmen to a 21-3 record in his senior season, and the NIT, where they lost to Bowling Green in the semifinals, in his senior season. St. John's won the NIT during Kotsores' junior year, and he was named the 1944 NIT Tournament MVP after scoring 40 points in three games.

	1944 Dick McGuire, St. John's The first freshman winner of the Haggerty Award, Dick McGuire bookended his around a stint in the Navy during World War II. Considered one of the best passing guards ever produced by the New York City playgrounds, McGuire was still able to average 12.8 points his senior season. He won the award as a freshman despite leaving for the service before the NIT, which the Redmen won. His last two seasons he played with his brother Al, who went on to win a national championship as coach at Marquette in 1975. He began his long NBA career with the New York Knicks, whom he later coached, and he was a player-coach with the Detroit Pistons. McGuire, who was a senior consultant for the Knicks, until he passed away in 2010, was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame in 1993, one year after his brother.

	1943 Andrew "Fuzzy" Levane, St.John's Andrew Levane's senior season ended with the first of St. John's six NIT titles. "Fuzzy" averaged 8.3 points that season, just off the 8.4 he averaged as a junior. Levane played professional basketball before becoming head coach and later a scout for the New York Knicks.

	1942 Jim White, St. John's Another team player for the Redmen under coach Joe Lapchick, Jim White averaged 9.5 points as a senior to win the Haggerty Award. Considered the team's top scorer his whole career, White went on to be a vice president for NBC television.

	1941 Jack "Dutch" Garfinkel, St. John's Jack "Dutch" Garfinkel averaged 7.0 points as a senior when he led the Redmen to the NIT. Garfinkel was considered a defensive standout in an age when points were at a premium. He went on to become a basketball official in the New York area.

	1940 Ben Auerbach, New York University Ben Auerbach, a solid all-around player, averaged 7.2 points for the Violets, who won 18 straight games before ending the season with a loss to CCNY. He went on to play for various local professional teams, including the Brooklyn Celtics of the American Basketball League.

	*1939 Irving Torgoff, Long Island University* Irving Torgoff averaged 9.5 points as the Blackbirds won the NIT to cap a perfect 24-0 season. Torgoff had 12 points in the title game against Loyola of Chicago, which was also unbeaten entering the game. He was a consensus first-team All-America and went on to play professionally in the leagues that led to the NBA.

	1938 Bernie Fliegel, CCNY At 6-foot-3, Bernie Fliegel played center for Nat Holman, who considered him one of the best "big men" he ever coached. He averaged 12.8 points as a senior and was part of one of New York City's first major event games when he and the Beavers lost 45-42 to Stanford and Hank Luisetti at Madison Square Garden.

	1937 Ben Kramer, Long Island University Ben Kramer's 6.2 scoring average wasn't what impressed voters, rather it was his being part of a team that included two other Haggerty Awards as Long Island University became a nationally prominent program. The Blackbirds went 28-3 in Kramer's senior season, their 43-game winning streak snapped by Stanford at Madison Square Garden. He went on to play in the American Basketball League.

	1936 Jules Bender, Long Island University The first Met Area player to break the 1,000-point mark, Jules Bender was one of the key players for the Blackbirds' team that went 26-0 in 1935-36 as part of the school's 43-game winning streak. He averaged a team-leading 10.1 points as a senior, capping a four-year career that saw LIU go 105-6. He went on to play in the fledgling professional leagues.
(1934-35 records unavailable)

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