Buczynski AMCC Player of the Year, Ferguson All-Conference Team
Two
Penn State Behrend men's basketball players were awarded all-conference
honors at the conclusion of the AMCC season. Sophomore sensation Kevin
Buczynski (Erie/Villa Maria) was elected to the All-Conference First-Team
and was the 2005-06 AMCC Player of the Year. Buczynski finished the
AMCC season averaging 18.7 ppg and 6.5 rpg while shooting a league best
61% from the field. Making the All-Conference Second-Team was J.J.
Ferguson (Summerville/Clarion-Limestone),
whose sharp-shooting scorched teams all season from beyond the arc.
"We are Very excited for Kevin," said coach Dave Niland. "Kevin had a tremendous year and worked hard this summer. It is good to see his work payoff." Buczynski's 18.7 a game was tied for fourth best in the conference. He finished tenth in the league in rebounds and fourteenth in free-throw percentage (72.6%). Buczynski had 22 points and 11 boards in the AMCC tournament loss to Frostburg State will look to lead the Behrend Lions against a tough field of competition in the ECAC tournament beginning on Wednesday, March 1.
Ferguson enjoyed a career season that had him painted all over the NCAA national rankings until he went down with a season ending injury in the end of January. "We are very happy for J.J.," said Coach Niland. "For him to be recognized by other coaches after a tough injury, he is very deserving." Ferguson shot the deep ball with 52.4% accuracy this year, a Behrend season record. He finished his four years at Behrend shooting 46.9% from three-point range, also a Behrend record, and was 82% from the line.
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