February 23, 2012
Senior forward Matt Pebole and junior guard Stefan Thompson were voted by the conference coaches to the first team. Sophomore forward Richie Bonney earned a spot on the second team while Gibbons received honorable mention.
A suffocating defender, Gibbons was charged with guarding the opposition's top perimeter player. He limited conference scoring champ Felix Llanos to just 8.0 ppg and .300 field goal percentage in two meetings, 11.3 ppg below his average. Llanos managed just three points in Geneva (scored with Gibbons on the bench). Gibbons also harassed Justin Heisig (5th in LL in PPG), limiting him to 5.5 ppg and .263 field goal percentage in two games.
Offensively, Gibbons averaged 11.5 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 1.6 apg, and 0.9 spg. He scored a career-high 26 points on 12-of-16 shooting in a 104-89 win over Rensselaer.
In his first season at Hobart, Neer has guided the Statesmen to a 22-4 record, a school record for wins in a season. Hobart posted a 14-2 mark in conference play to win the regular season title by three games. Neer broke the Hobart records for most wins to start a career (6) and most wins in first season. The Statesmen lead the league in scoring defense (61.3 ppg), scoring margin (+13.9 ppg), field goal percentage (.497), rebounding defense (28.2), and rebounding margin (+8.0 rpg). Hobart ranks among the national leaders in field goal percentage (11th), rebounding margin (12th), scoring margin (18th), and winning percentage (23rd). Neer is assisted by Russ Phillips, Dennis Pysnack, and Carl Wenzel.
A three-time all-conference selection, Pebole is making his second straight appearance on the first team. He leads the team in scoring (13.7 ppg), rebounding (7.5 rpg), and blocked shots (19). Pebole's shooting .541 from the floor, .392 from 3-point range, and .735 from the free throw line. He's hit double digits 22 times this year, including a season-high 22 points against St. John Fisher. Pebole has five double-doubles this season, including 21 points and 10 rebounds in last night's Liberty League semifinal win over Union. He ranks second in the league in rebounding, sixth in field goal percentage, seventh in blocked shots, eighth in scoring, and ninth in free throw shooting.
A four-year starter, Pebole is sixth at Hobart in career scoring with 1,544 points. He's averaging 14.8 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 1.4 apg, and 0.9 spg. For his career, he's shooting .511 from the floor, .392 beyond the arc, and .760 at the line.
Like Pebole, Thompson is a three-time all-league pick and a two-time first teamer. The point guard is averaging 13.3 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 4.4 apg, and 1.5 spg. Thompson is shooting .512 from the field, .356 from 3-point range, and .850 from the free throw line. He's hit double digits 20 times this year, including a season-high 23 points in a 60-49 win over Skidmore. Thompson made a bid for a triple-double last night against the Dutchmen with 14 points, a career-high matching 12 assists, and six rebounds. He's ranked second in the league in free throw shooting, third in assist-to-turnover (2.24), fourth in assists, 10th in field goal percentage, and 12th in scoring and steals.
Thompson is a three-year starter and ranks 13th in career scoring with 1,161 points. Through 82 career games, he's producing 14.2 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2.3 apg, and 1.4 spg. He has a .480 field goal percentage, a .348 3-point field goal percentage, and an. 833 free throw percentage.
Bonney has played in all 26 games, starting 25. He's logging 13.0 ppg (14th in the league), 6.7 rpg (4th), and 1.0 apg. Shooting .592, he's second in the conference and 26th in the nation in field goal percentage while shooting .712 from the free throw line (10th). Bonney has scored 10 or more points 19 times, including a season-high 23 at RIT.
Last season's Liberty League Rookie of the Year, Bonney is averaging 10.4 ppg and 6.7 rpg. He owns a .555 career shooting percentage and a .709 career free throw percentage.
Hobart will host Skidmore College (18-8) in the Liberty League Tournament Championship game at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25 in Bristol Gym. Fans are encouraged to park in the Medbury parking lot and ride the free game day shuttle to Bristol Gym. The game day shuttle will begin 30 minutes before the game and continue for 30 minutes after the game. Admission is free for all fans.
WHWS-FM (105.7 in Geneva) will broadcast the game live. Fans can also follow the action online with All-Access Video and Live Stats.
4 Statesmen, coaching staff win Liberty League recognition
Regular season Liberty League Champions, the players and coaches of the Hobart College basketball team were richly rewarded today with the release of the 2011-12 All-Liberty League teams. Sophomore guard Joe Gibbons and Head Coach Mike Neer and his assistant coaches headlined the announcement by earning the Liberty League Defensive Player of the Year and Liberty League Coaching Staff of the Year awards, respectively.
Senior forward Matt Pebole and junior guard Stefan Thompson were voted by the conference coaches to the first team. Sophomore forward Richie Bonney earned a spot on the second team while Gibbons received honorable mention.
A suffocating defender, Gibbons was charged with guarding the opposition's top perimeter player. He limited conference scoring champ Felix Llanos to just 8.0 ppg and .300 field goal percentage in two meetings, 11.3 ppg below his average. Llanos managed just three points in Geneva (scored with Gibbons on the bench). Gibbons also harassed Justin Heisig (5th in LL in PPG), limiting him to 5.5 ppg and .263 field goal percentage in two games.
Offensively, Gibbons averaged 11.5 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 1.6 apg, and 0.9 spg. He scored a career-high 26 points on 12-of-16 shooting in a 104-89 win over Rensselaer.
In his first season at Hobart, Neer has guided the Statesmen to a 22-4 record, a school record for wins in a season. Hobart posted a 14-2 mark in conference play to win the regular season title by three games. Neer broke the Hobart records for most wins to start a career (6) and most wins in first season. The Statesmen lead the league in scoring defense (61.3 ppg), scoring margin (+13.9 ppg), field goal percentage (.497), rebounding defense (28.2), and rebounding margin (+8.0 rpg). Hobart ranks among the national leaders in field goal percentage (11th), rebounding margin (12th), scoring margin (18th), and winning percentage (23rd). Neer is assisted by Russ Phillips, Dennis Pysnack, and Carl Wenzel.
A three-time all-conference selection, Pebole is making his second straight appearance on the first team. He leads the team in scoring (13.7 ppg), rebounding (7.5 rpg), and blocked shots (19). Pebole's shooting .541 from the floor, .392 from 3-point range, and .735 from the free throw line. He's hit double digits 22 times this year, including a season-high 22 points against St. John Fisher. Pebole has five double-doubles this season, including 21 points and 10 rebounds in last night's Liberty League semifinal win over Union. He ranks second in the league in rebounding, sixth in field goal percentage, seventh in blocked shots, eighth in scoring, and ninth in free throw shooting.
A four-year starter, Pebole is sixth at Hobart in career scoring with 1,544 points. He's averaging 14.8 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 1.4 apg, and 0.9 spg. For his career, he's shooting .511 from the floor, .392 beyond the arc, and .760 at the line.
Like Pebole, Thompson is a three-time all-league pick and a two-time first teamer. The point guard is averaging 13.3 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 4.4 apg, and 1.5 spg. Thompson is shooting .512 from the field, .356 from 3-point range, and .850 from the free throw line. He's hit double digits 20 times this year, including a season-high 23 points in a 60-49 win over Skidmore. Thompson made a bid for a triple-double last night against the Dutchmen with 14 points, a career-high matching 12 assists, and six rebounds. He's ranked second in the league in free throw shooting, third in assist-to-turnover (2.24), fourth in assists, 10th in field goal percentage, and 12th in scoring and steals.
Thompson is a three-year starter and ranks 13th in career scoring with 1,161 points. Through 82 career games, he's producing 14.2 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2.3 apg, and 1.4 spg. He has a .480 field goal percentage, a .348 3-point field goal percentage, and an. 833 free throw percentage.
Bonney has played in all 26 games, starting 25. He's logging 13.0 ppg (14th in the league), 6.7 rpg (4th), and 1.0 apg. Shooting .592, he's second in the conference and 26th in the nation in field goal percentage while shooting .712 from the free throw line (10th). Bonney has scored 10 or more points 19 times, including a season-high 23 at RIT.
Last season's Liberty League Rookie of the Year, Bonney is averaging 10.4 ppg and 6.7 rpg. He owns a .555 career shooting percentage and a .709 career free throw percentage.
Hobart will host Skidmore College (18-8) in the Liberty League Tournament Championship game at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25 in Bristol Gym. Fans are encouraged to park in the Medbury parking lot and ride the free game day shuttle to Bristol Gym. The game day shuttle will begin 30 minutes before the game and continue for 30 minutes after the game. Admission is free for all fans.
WHWS-FM (105.7 in Geneva) will broadcast the game live. Fans can also follow the action online with All-Access Video and Live Stats.
