HALIFAX, Nova Scotia. - For the first time in program history, a Guelph Gryphons men's basketball player has garnered U SPORTS All-Rookie honours.
Dezayne Mingo, a rookie guard from Hamilton, Ontario, was named to the 2023 U SPORTS All-Rookie Team on Thursday night (March 9) in Halifax at the U SPORTS Men's Basketball awards banquet.
The top 5 freshmen from across the country were named to the 2023 U SPORTS All-Rookie Team, with first-year standout
Dezayne Mingo earning a spot among the country's best newcomers. Mingo, who just a few days ago became just the sixth Gryphon in program history to be named OUA Rookie of the Year, earned a spot in the starting lineup after just three games as a true freshman. The arts major quickly became a cornerstone to the Gryphons offense, leading the team in in points (282), assists (84) and minutes (588). The 6-foot-4 guard also helped lead the Gryphons back to the OUA playoffs after missing out on the postseason last year. With an 11-11 record the Gryphons earned the OUA's 11th seed and took on the 6-seeded Lakehead Thunderwolves in the opening round. Mingo scored 21 points for the Gryphons while also adding 11 rebounds and 5 assist to lead the Gryphons in their opening round upset and first playoff win since the 2011-12 season. During the regular season the rookie appeared in all 22 games for the Gryphons, with his best performance coming in a 107-89 victory over the Nipissing Lakers where Mingo recorded the first triple-double by a Gryphon in over 15 years with 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists.
For information on the 2023 All-Rookie Team or the rest of the major award winners and All-Canadians, visit usports.ca.
2023 U SPORTS All-Rookie Team
G - Dezayne Mingo
G - Marcus Barnes, UNB
G - Renoldo Robinson, Victoria
F - Simon Hildebrandt, Manitoba
F - Étienne Gagnon, Bishop's
2023 U SPORTS Major Award Winners
Mike Moser Memorial Trophy (Player of the Year): Thomas Kennedy, Windsor
Dr. Peter Mullins Trophy (Rookie of the Year): Simon Hildebrandt, Manitoba
Ken Shields Award (Student-Athlete Community Service): Adam Page, Alberta
Defensive Player of the Year: David Muenkat, StFX
Stuart W. Aberdeen Award (Fox40 Coach of the Year): Stephan Barrie, Queen's
2023 U SPORTS First-Team All-Canadians
G - Diego Maffia, Victoria
G - Elijah Miller, UPEI
G - Coly Syllas, Queen's
G - Aiden Warnholtz, Carleton
F - Thomas Kennedy, Windsor
2023 U SPORTS Second-Team All-Canadians
G - Mason Bourcier, Trinity Western
F - Simon Hildebrandt, Manitoba
F - David Muenkat, StFX
F - Guillaume Pépin, Ottawa
F - Sidney Trembley-Lecombe, Laval
