LOCK HAVEN, Pa. -- Graduate student forward
Chase Paar (Mount Airy, Md./Glenelg Country School/Towson) and sophomore guard
Marcus Banks (Clinton, Md./Riverdale Baptist) of the Shepherd University men's basketball team have been named to the 2024-25 All-PSAC East Team as announced by the league office today.
Paar, a first team selection, leads the Rams in scoring (14.1 ppg), rebounding (8.2 rpg), and blocked shots (1.6 bpg). He tops the team in field goal percentage (.564) and his 10 double-doubles also lead the team. Paar gained PSAC weekly honors four times this season.
Banks, a second team choice, is second on the team in scoring (11.8 ppg). He tops the team in assists (4.1 apg) and steals (1.2 spg). He also averages 4.1 rebounds. His 30 three-pointers are fourth on the team.
The complete list of 2024-25 PSAC Men's Basketball All-Conference selections is below.
2024-25 PSAC Men's Basketball Eastern Division All-Conference and Major Awards
Athlete of the Year: Drew Stover, Millersville
Defensive Player of the Year: Cam Young, East Stroudsburg
Freshman of the Year: Evan Morton, East Stroudsburg
Coach of the Year: Damien Blair, West Chester
EASTERN DIVISION FIRST TEAM
Player Institution Cl.
Saraj Ali^ Millersville Jr.
Elijah Allen* West Chester Sr.
Davante Dennis West Chester Jr.
Markus Frank Shippensburg R-So.
Lakeem McAliley^** East Stroudsburg R-Sr.
Chase Paar Shepherd Sr.
Drew Stover^ Millersville Sr.
Cam Young East Stroudsburg Sr.
*Eight players on First Team due to a tie
EASTERN DIVISION SECOND TEAM
Player Institution Cl.
Marcus Banks Shepherd So.
Matt Bengel Bloomsburg Sr.
Jalen Bryant^ Kutztown Sr.
Isaiah Stewart Lock Haven Sr.
Josh Walker West Chester Sr.
Eli Washington Lock Haven Gr.
*Indicates previous First Team All-PSAC selection
^Indicates previous Second Team All-PSAC selection
2024-25 PSAC Men's Basketball Western Division All-Conference and Major Awards
Athlete of the Year: Donald Whitehead Jr., California
Defensive Player of the Year: Cenker Evran, Edinboro
Freshman of the Year: Kymani Merraro, IUP
Coach of the Year: Justin Jennings, Edinboro
WESTERN DIVISION FIRST TEAM
Player Institution Cl.
Cenker Evran Edinboro Jr.
Jomo Goings^ Slippery Rock R-Jr.
Tasman Goodrick Gannon So.
Cam Kearney^ Clarion Jr.
Cam Polak California R-Jr.
Ernest Shelton Gannon So.
Donald Whitehead Jr. California Jr.
WESTERN DIVISION SECOND TEAM
Player Institution Cl.
Kedrick Curtis Seton Hill So.
Steve Kelly Edinboro Gr.
Ryan Meis^ Seton Hill Gr.
Kymani Merraro IUP Fr.
Christian Moore IUP Jr.
Pace Prosser Gannon Fr.
Ryan Smith Pitt-Johnstown Sr.
*Indicates previous First Team All-PSAC selection
^Indicates previous Second Team All-PSAC selection