MEN’S BASKETBALL WRAP UP EAST/WEST HOLIDAY SERIES

The Men's Basketball Team were in London on Monday and Tuesday for the East/West Holiday Series. Participants included Centennial, George Brown, Seneca, Sheridan, the Hawks and host Fanshawe Falcons.

Humber wrapped up the tournament with an impressive second day, improving to 2-1 in the Series with a pair of victories. The blue and gold opened Tuesday's play with a 90-85 overtime win over the Seneca Sting, followed by a dominant 92-67 decision over Centennial. Before starting the season's second half on January 9th when the Hawks host Fanshawe in a battle for top spot in the Western Division, the team will face off against McMaster on January 3rd.

For the tournaments full schedule, please click here.

FIRST HALF REVIEW

The Hawks head into the holiday's with a record of 8-1, and are tied with Fanshawe for top spot in the Western Division. Humber sits in Ontario's top three on both the offensive and defensive side of the court, averaging 87.6 points per game while giving up just 69.9. This balance and ability to consistently wear opponents down comes largely from the OCAA's strongest group of reserves, including a trio of potent swingmen in Chad Bewley, Kenny Ejim and Matthew Bukovec. The three have combined for twenty-one points a night, over fifty percent shooting from the field, and have been a big part of the blue and gold's suffocating defense. Combo guard RJ Ramirez has also provided a big boost with the reserve unit, combining great on-ball defense with an outside touch that has him hitting over 41 percent of his three point attempts.

While the deep bench has been crucial, the starting five have been consistently dominant as a unit. The frontcourt combination of Vule Grujic and Tyrone Dickson have been bullying teams in the post all year, combining to average 23 points and more than seventeen boards a night. On top of the job that they have done scoring the ball, the two have made opponents lives miserable scoring in the paint, with the length and athleticism to deter nearly everything at the rim. The 6'10" Grujic alters interior efforts consistently, while Dickson already holds Humber's all-time single season rebounding record and has an uncanny ability to find the ball. At the point, Gibson Eduful has been steady all year long, getting the Hawks into their sets and running the offense efficiently. Eduful has shot 51.4 percent from the floor, leading the team in both assists and steals and providing excellent defense at the point off attack.

At the two and three, Junior Davis and Brayden Gohn have been jack-of-all trades thus far. Davis, perhaps the teams most improved player from last year, has been a spry defender with the ability to score in bunches, hitting his three's at a nearly forty percent clip. Gohn has repeatedly shown the ability to swing momentum with a knack for finishing strong at the rim, while leading the team with a sterling 67.8 percent field goal percentage.

After the break, Humber will open looking to avenge their only loss of the year when Fanshawe visits the Athletic Centre. The way the first half has gone, the sky is the limited for a program that is clearly on the rise.

For full season stats, standings, schedules and more please visit http://ocaa.com/sports/mbkb/2014-15/standings-include.