Three Saints Claim All-Conference Men's Basketball Awards
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Santa Fe men's basketball had three student-athletes named to an All-Central Conference Team, led by Bradley Doublas and Yaw Obeng-Mensah on the First Team and Jay Medor on the Second Team.
The complete list of Central Conference award winners is included at the conclusion of this release.
Jackson Makoi of Daytona State College was named the Player of the Year, while Jeremy Shulman of Eastern Florida State College took home Coach of the Year.
Bradley Douglas, Central Conference First Team
Douglas, a freshman guard from Eustis, Fla. and Eustis High School, excelled in his first season with the Saints.
On the year, Douglas started all 20 games for SF in the backcourt. He averaged 15.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game. His scoring output led the team and ranked No. 10 in the FCSAA.
Douglas paced SF with 32 three-pointers made on the year.
No. 4 scored in double-digits in each of the final seven games of the season, and reached double-digits in 16-of-20 outings.
Douglas eclipsed 30 points on two occasions, and poured in a season-high 38 points against Eastern Florida State College on March 20. In that game, he shot 13-of-20 from the floor, 7-of-14 from beyond the arc, and a perfect 5-of-5 from the charity stripe.
Coach Mowry: "Brad had an outstanding freshman season, and I look forward to him working hard to be even better next year. His ability to attack the basket in transition or the half court created scoring opportunities for himself and his teammates. The offseason will give him a chance to continue to improve his three-point shooting, making him even harder to guard next year."
Yaw Obeng-Mensah, Central Conference First Team
Obeng-Mensah was selected as a First Team All-Conference player during his second season at SF, after being chosen as a First Team All-Mid-Florida Conference honoree in 2019-2020.
The 6'7" forward from Toronto, Ontario started in all 20 games and nearly averaged a double-double with 12.6 points and 9.7 rebounds per game. His rebounding average ranked No. 2 in the FCSAA and No. 22 in the NJCAA.
Obeng-Mensah compiled eight double-doubles on the season, and set new career-highs in points (30) against Daytona State on Feb. 13 and rebounds (16) against St. Petersburg on March 8.
Coach Mowry: "This is a well deserved honor for Yaw, and makes him a two-time First Team All-Conference player for the Saints. Yaw was an energy guy for us all year, and I appreciate the enthusiasm he plays with. His ability to shoot from three, drive the ball or score inside, made him a difficult match up for our opponents each night. He is an elite level rebounder, which has made him a sought after D1 recruit, and he is hoping to make a decision on which D1 school he will sign with by April 15th. I look forward to following his success in the future at whatever school he chooses to attend."
Jay Medor, Central Conference Second Team
The sophomore point guard from Wellington, Fla. and Lake Worth High School had a solid season for SF, starting all 20 games while averaging 14.8 points. 3.9 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game.
Medor ranked No. 9 in the FCSAA in steals per game (1.9), No. 11 in three-point percentage (42.4), and No. 13 in scoring and assist average.
The explosive ballhandler was a model of consistency on the offensive end, and recorded double-digit points in 19 of 20 games.
A career-high 21 points came from Medor on March 17 against Polk State College, which included four three-pointers.
Amongst other highlights, his two free-throws in the final second at St. Petersburg on March 27 lifted the Saints to a 73-71 win over the Titans.
Coach Mowry: "I'm very happy for Jay to be recognized as an all-conference player. He had a promising freshman season end with a broken wrist after just nine games last year, so I'm glad he was able to show everyone what he can do on the court this year. He excelled at creating scoring opportunities for himself and his teammates. He did a super job getting to the basket in transition, and in the half court was a threat to knock down a three or get to the rim. I look forward to following his career at the four-year level."