New York, N.Y. - The Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association recently released the 2017-18 Division III men's basketball award winners. Farmingdale State junior forward George Riefenstahl (Bayport, N.Y.) earned Second Team All-Met honors.
Riefenstahl appeared in 21 games and led the team in scoring (14.1 ppg), rebounding (10.2 rpg), field goal percentage (.575) and blocked shots (44) and was fifth in free-throw percentage (.773). He ranked second in the Skyline Conference in rebounding, blocks and field goal percentage and seventh in scoring. In the NCAA, Riefenstahl ranked 24th in blocks per game (2.1), 25th in defensive rebounds per game (7.57), 26th for rebounding and 47th in field goal percentage.
First Team
Chimaechi Ekekeugbor, Baruch - 6-5, Sr., F - Matawan, NJ
Sam Toney, NJCU - 6-4, So., G - Plainfield, NJ
Thomas Bonacum, Ramapo - 6-6, Sr., F - Fanwood, NJ
Deshawn Cann, Purchase - 6-3, Jr., G - Queens, NY
Luis Hernandez, Lehman - 6-1, Sr., G - Dominican Republic
Patrick MacDonald, Maritime - 6-8, Sr., C - Buffalo, NY
Second Team
Spencer Cook, Stevens - 6-1, So., G - Washington, NJ
Simcha Halpert, Yeshiva - 6-3, So., G - Los Angeles, CA
Christopher Moseley, Ramapo - 6-6, Sr., F - Fair Lawn, NJ
Christian Taylor, Staten Island - 6-1, So., G - Staten Island, NY
George Riefenstahl, Farmingdale State - 6-8, Jr., F - Bayport, NY
Third Team
Tyler Rowe, W. Connecticut - 5-9, Jr., G - E. Hartford, CT
Richy Espinal, Wm. Paterson - 6-2, Sr., F - Ridgefield Park, NJ
Andrew Utate, Lehman - 6-2, Sr., G - Washington Hts, NY
Riley Collins, Drew - 6-0, So., G - Lacey, NJ
Myles Mitchell-White, Montclair St. - 5-10, Fr., G - Trenton, NJ
Co-Player of the Year: Chimaechi Ekekeugbor, Baruch
Co-Player of the Year: Sam Toney, NJCU
Coach of the Year: Chuck McBreen, Ramapo
George Riefenstahl and Asst. Coach Steve Raisfeld
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