Crutcher ranked fourth in the A-10 in scoring (18.1 points per game) and sixth in assists (4.8).
“I really had fun here with these guys, creating memories for everybody,” Crutcher said. “It’s been a fun four years for me.”
Crutcher made the second team as a sophomore in 2018. He’s the first UD player to make the all-conference first, second or third team three times in his career since Chris Wright, who made the second team as a sophomore in 2009, the first team in 2010 and the third team in 2011.
• Redshirt senior guard Ibi Watson made the A-10 third team. It’s his first A-10 postseason honor. He ranked 10th in the league in scoring (15.8) and third in 3-point field-goal percentage and made 3-pointers (.427, 61-143).
Watson said Wednesday he hasn’t ruled out returning next season. The NCAA did not count this season against anyone’s eligibility.
“I’m going to graduate, and I’m excited about that,” Watson said, “and then I’ll sit down with my family and decide what my next step should be.”
• Freshman forward Mustapha Amzil, who ranked third on the team in scoring (9.8), made the all-rookie team. He is the first Dayton player to make the all-rookie team since Toppin in 2019. Toppin was a redshirt freshman that season. Amzil is the first true freshman to make the all-rookie team since Crutcher in 2018.
“I’m very thankful for the (award) and for my teammates and my coaches for putting me in a situation to be successful,” Amzil said. “It’s been very nice playing with these guys. It’s been easy. And I look forward to great things.”
• Redshirt senior center Jordy Tshimanga, a graduate student with a 3.83 GPA in school counseling, made the all-academic team.
“It means a lot,” Tshimanga said. “I come from a hard-working family. Any opportunity we can get, we want to maximize it. I was able to do that and get the recognition for it, which I’m grateful for.”
In a press release, Dayton coach Anthony Grant congratulated all four players for their performances on and off the court.
“We are proud of the way our three seniors represented our program throughout their careers and we are excited about Mustapha’s successes and his potential moving forward,” Grant said. “All of these young men, along with their teammates, coaches and staff members across the Atlantic 10 adapted to the challenges of the pandemic and made tremendous sacrifices to help achieve this recognition and make this season possible. Congratulations to all!”
Complete A-10 Awards
Player of the Year: Nah’Shon “Bones” Hyland, VCU
Defensive Player of the Year: Osun Osunniyi, St. Bonaventure
Rookie of the Year: Tyler Kolek, George Mason
Chris Daniels Most Improved Player: Tyler Burton, Richmond
Sixth Man of the Year: Sherif Kenney, La Salle
Coach of the Year: Mark Schmidt, St. Bonaventure
All-Conference First Team
Kellan Grady, Davidson
Jalen Crutcher, Dayton
Tre Mitchell, Massachusetts
Kyle Lofton, St. Bonaventure
Jordan Goodwin, Saint Louis
Nah’Shon “Bones” Hyland, VCU
All-Conference Second Team
Marcus Weathers, Duquesne
Blake Francis, Richmond
Jacob Gilyard, Richmond
Jaren Holmes, St. Bonaventure
Osun Osunniyi, St. Bonaventure
Javonte Perkins, Saint Louis
All-Conference Third Team
Ibi Watson, Dayton
Jordan Miller, George Mason
Jamison Battle, George Washington
Fatts Russell, Rhode Island
Grant Golden, Richmond
Vince Williams, VCU
All-Academic Team
Jordy Tshimanga, Dayton
Christian Ray, La Salle
Tre Mitchell, Massachusetts
Jaren Holmes, St. Bonaventure
Gibson Jimerson, Saint Louis
All-Defensive Team
AJ Wilson, George Mason
Jacob Gilyard, Richmond
Osun Osunniyi, St. Bonaventure
Jordan Goodwin, Saint Louis
Hason Ward, VCU
All-Rookie Team
Mustapha Amzil, Dayton
Tyler Kolek, George Mason
Jhamir Brickus, La Salle
Jordan Hall, Saint Joseph’s
Adrian Baldwin, Jr., VCU
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