UMFK’s Anthony Knight named USCAA Player of Year

UMFK’s Knight named USCAA player of year

Knight was named the 2018 USCAA Division I, Player of the Year and First Team All-American on Tuesday night at the annual USCAA Winter National Championships Banquet while teammates Troy Williams and Bobby Syvanthong gained second-team honors and women’s basketball player Jankowski was named to the first team. Jarid Walton was named an Academic All-American.

Knight won the first USCAA Player of the Year award for a UMFK basketball player, man or woman. The senior swingman averaged 18.8 points per game and 6.0 rebounds a game. Knight shot over 52 percent from the floor and 77 percent from the line, while also averaging three assists per game and third in the USCAA in total steals.

Jankowski led the USCAA in scoring this season, averaging 19.5 points per game. She also was top 10 in the USCAA in eight total categories, including free throws made and steals.