Male Athlete of the Week – Lequan Hylton, Men’s Basketball
Lequan Hylton of the Niagara College men’s basketball program has been selected as this week’s SAC male athlete of the week. Hylton saved his best performance for the Knights biggest game of the season, a February 20th must-win victory over the Sheridan Bruins.
The first year point guard provided an outstanding performance for the Knights during the team’s playoff saving 99-76 victory over the visiting Sheridan Bruins. Hylton, a five-foot-nine native of Mississauga, turned in a season high 17 points, while also adding a game high eight assists.
Aside from quarterbacking the Knights offense to victory, Hylton’s biggest contribution came in the form of a pair of back-to-back three pointers at the mid-way point of the fourth quarter. The baskets sparked the Knights to go on a 16-4 run and clinch the home court victory.
“Lequan has really developed over his first year with our program” said Niagara College men’s basketball head coach Keith Vassell. “His on-court composure and confidence has grown each game, and his skill is really starting to show.”
Hylton is a graduate of Joan of Arc Catholic Secondary School and is currently enrolled in the Niagara College Police Foundations program. He is averaging 8.5 points and four rebounds per game this season.
Up next the Knights (8-10, 6th West) will face the Seneca Sting on Saturday, February 28th at 6:00pm in the opening round of the OCAA playoffs.
Female Athlete of the Week – Alyssa McCabe, Women’s Basketball
Alyssa McCabe of the Niagara College women’s basketball program has been named this week’s SAC athlete of the week. McCabe was the driving force behind the Knights’ February 20th 60-50 come-from-behind victory over the visiting Sheridan Bruins.
The second-year point guard finished the game with a team-high 16 points. More importantly however the Niagara Falls native recorded 15 of her points in the second half, to spearhead her team’s fourth quarter rally. McCabe also finished with seven rebounds, six assists, and two steals.
“Alyssa continues to perform at a very high level” said Niagara College women’s basketball head coach Mike Beccaria. “She is really seeing the floor right now and it shows in terms of her shot selection, assist totals, and overall defensive play.”
McCabe is a graduate of A.N Myer secondary school, and is currently enrolled in Niagara College educational assistant – special needs support program. She is averaging 9.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, and an OCAA leading 5.5 assists-per-game.
McCabe and the rest of the Niagara College women’s Basketball program (11-7, 5th West) will travel to Belleville to face the Loyalist Lancers (8-8) in the opening round of the OCAA playoffs on February 28th at 2:00pm.
