AJ Williams continues to move forward in his jouney of life.
It was not very long ago that he was a student athlete at
Cabrini University before earning a
Bachelor Of Science Degree in
Business Administration in 2013
with a 3.05 cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) .
A few years later AJ earned his Masters Degree in Education from Wilmington University.
AJ has continued to continued to teach, mold and coach students and athletes as many individuals and mentors played a part in the same for him in the past.
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Coach AJ
"locked in"
coaching instruction mode
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AJ Williams
recently was offered and accepted the
Associate Head Men's Baskeball Team
coaching position at Goldey Beacom College
in July 2024.
AJ is very excited about this new opportunity
to coach on the NCAA Division II level.
Goldey Beacom is located in Pike Creek Delaware
and is a highly competitive program in the
CACC (Central Athletic Collegiate Conference).
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AJ Williams previous coaching position was the Salem Community College Head Men's Basketball Coach.
He was offered and accepted the
Salem Community College Head Men's Basketball Coach
position in January 2019.
He resigned from that coaching position late in 2023.
Salem is a part of the NJCAA, Region 19, GSAC
(Garden State Athletic Conference).
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Pictures Below
of
2022 NIKE Sponsored Summer
Basketball Camp
at Salem Community College
facilitated by Coach AJ Williams
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His highlighted season was in 2021 / 2022 as the Salem Mighty Oaks had a tremendously successful year. The season ended with an 18 - 10 won/lost record. One of the many highlighted accomplishments was beating Atlantic Cape College on the road as Atlantic Cape was one of the higher Nationally Ranked teams at that time.
Another highlight for the Mighty Oaks was punching a tournament ticket and qualifying for the Region 19 playoffs. Salem was as a 5th seed in the tournament winning the first round home game against the lower seeded #11 Thaddeus Stevens. Salem played a competitive 2nd round away game against Community College of Philadelphia (CCP). Salem ended up on the losing end of that game as CCP ended up as the Regional Champions.
There were other player highlights such as ...
Eric Neal averaged 15 points/game
(as the #2 leading scorer for the Mighty Oaks)
(as well as a dean's list recipient with a BA degree)
making 2nd Team All Conference. Eric also received a scholarship to continue his academic / basketball career at Division II Wilmington University. Eric is currently playing his 2023/2024 Senior Year as a starting guard at Cabrini University.
Paris Hickman averaging 15.1 points / game
(as the #1 leading scorer for the Mighty Oaks)
(as well as a dean's list recipient with a BA degree) recieved an offer to continue his academic / basketball career at Division II Goldey Beacom College.
Chris Evans being one of the solid team leaders
(dean's list recipient) received an offer and is continuing his academic athletic career as a solid guard at the Division III MUW of Mississipi.
Myles Haynes (1st year player) one of the most solid, starters, leaders and players (averaging double figure points and rebounds)
was selected as 3rd Team All Conference player.
Myles came back for the 2022/ 2023 seeason and completed his 2nd year at Salem with a tremendous year with the highest points per game average on the team.
Myles has moved on to play on the NCAA Division III level at Penn State Abington as a starting forward.
GO MIGHTY OAKS !!!
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2022 Season Player Collage
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2022 Season Player Elevation Graduation
Letter Of Intent / Offers & Scholarship
Recognition Celebration
(from left to right)
Coach Greg Williams, Chris Evans, Eric Neal, Paris Hickman, Coach AJ Williams
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There were a good many solid highlights and achievements during AJ's first college head coaching season (2019/2020)
position such as ...
* 9 Conference Game Wins *
* Victory over 2017 and 2018 National Champs *
(Brookdale College)
* Lamar Woody *
(All Conference Player) scored 50 point in 1 game and averaged 25 plus points/game.
NJCAA Region Player Of The Week and selected to play in the All American Junior College Allstar game in Atlanta, Georgia.
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In 2018, AJ Williams was hired to be an assistant coach for his alma mater Cabrini University Men's Basketball Team. This was a full circle exciting opportunity for AJ as he was coaching under the leadership of head coach Tim McDonald.
He was also working along with some of his former coaches that served when he was a captain and starting guard during his collegiate playing years at Cabrini.
AJ brought some of his previous experiences in 2 college assistant coach positions and a high school head coach position with that recent journey in coaching.
Cabrini's 2018/2019 season was an exciting challenge
being included in the new Atlantic East Conference.
Link on to ...
to see AJ Williams' bio as an assistant coach with the
Cabrini University Mens Basketball Team.
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In the Spring of 2018 AJ Williams completed his second year
at Seaford High School in Seaford, Delaware as the head coach for
the Boys Basketball Program.
He also provided full time professional education
and guidance services at Seaford High School.
He was very fortunate to be working with former
Wesley College head basketball coach,
Jerry Kobasa (Athletic Director of the Seaford program).
AJ improved his 2nd year won/lost record.
Link on to ..
to see a video from the NBC affiliate highlight
about the Seaford Basketball program under coach AJ
to see the Seaford High School Basketball website.
For the 2017/2018 season the Blue Jays
finished with a 10-10 Won/Lost record.
The Seaford Blue Jays completed the 2016/2017 season with a 8-12 Won/Lost record.
In 2015 and 2016 ...
AJ was with Immaculata University's men's basketball program as an assistant coach for the 2015/2016 season.
AJ was very fortunate to be sitting under the leadership
of head coach Terrence Stewart at Immaculata University.
Link on to ...
to see AJ's bio for Immaculata.
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In 2013 and 2014...
AJ accepted an assistant coaching positon at Wesley College right after his college playing career and graduation with a BS Degree at Cabrini University.
He was blessed to sit under coach Jerry Kobasa at Wesley College.
Link on to ...
to see the bios of the Wesley coaching staff.
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The 2013-2014 Wesley Wolverines
had a fantastic record breaking 23 win;
23-4 won lost record to finish up the regular season.
Wesley was in the national rankings since week 2.
Wesley ended their season
going into the 2nd round
of the NCAA Tournament
ranked # 10 in the nation
in the D3 Hoops poll.
Wesley ended their season
March 8th, 2014
in the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament
playing Virginia Wesleyan
and losing a 79-74 great game battle.
Wesley one the first round (83 - 78)
game against Alvernia March 7th, 2014.
That was Wesley's first NCAA Tournament
game win in their basketball history.
Link on
to see the 2014 NCAA Tournament Bracket.
to see the most recent rankings,
to see Wesley's #6 ranking
earlier this season which was
the highest ranking in the
basketball program's history,
to see the highlighted articles about
Wesley Basketball
"Riding Sky High"
&
their ranking risings,
to hear the "Hoopsville" interview
with Coach Jerry Kobasa
*including*
great remarks about AJ's
coaching contribution at Wesley
and
to see the Wesley Basketball site.
GO WESLEY !!!
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As a graduate of St. Elizabeth High School in Wilmington, Delaware, AJ completed his fourth and final year of playing NCAA basketball at Cabrini University. Cabrini Univesity is an NCAA Division III program located in Pennsylvania. Cabrini was one of 5 colleges that recruited AJ for his qualities as a scholar athlete. AJ had a successful high school experience as he did well on and off the court. He received a number of academic and achievement scholarships to go along with the attention and interest he received to play college basketball. He completed his high school basketball career with such honors as 1st Team All Catholic Conference, All State Honorable Mention and a starter in the Delaware Blue Gold Allstar Game. He averaged 19.1 points a game his senior year at St. Elizabeth. AJ was very fortunate to have Dick Rago as his high school coach at St. Elizabeth. AJ had many outstanding accomplishments and honors throughout his college career. AJ was a three year captain at Cabrini. AJ played in 14 NCAA tournament games at Cabrini. Going into AJ's final game with Cabrini, he was the winningest player in Cabrini Basketball history with a record of 105-17. You will see many other highlighted pieces of information and pictures below. AJ was very fortunate to have
Marcus Khan as his college coach at Cabrini.
AJ was coach Kahn's first recruit at Cabrini.
AJ finished his career at Cabrini as the 19th alltime leading scorer with 953 points.
AJ also led the CSAC and Cabrini with a total of 63 steals for the 2012/2013 season as that is #8 on the all time season total steals
for Cabrini.
AJ was also the #2 NCAA Division III career games played
among active players after the 2012/2013 season.
Link on to see ...
the top 20 all time scorers in Cabrini Basketball history.
the top all time season total steal leaders
in Cabrini Basketball history.
the #2 career games played among
NCAA Division III active players.
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Click on the PDF icon (below) to see a picture of AJ in 2009;
his senior year in high school;
standing next to Joe Biden.
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AJ
&
CABRINI CAVALIER
BASKETBALL
*link on*
GO CABRINI !!!
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Link on to ...
to see the write ups on the upcoming 2012/2013 season
to see Cabrini's 5th place pre-season ranking in D-III News Men's Basketball
to see the you tube video of Cabrini's 2012 Midnight Madness (women and men's basketball team introductions)
to see the article about Cabrini's 10th place pre-season ranking in the D3Hoops.com and the picture of AJ and the players celebrating their Final Four semi-final victory
to see the picture of AJ and the write up about Cabrini being the CSAC top favorite for the 2012/2013 season.
to see a picture of AJ and Cabrini's write up about receiving the
CBOA (Collegiate Basketball Officials Association)
Sam Schenfield Sportsmanship Award
to see the season preview article from City Of Basketball Love - Philly Basketball 24/7/365; interview with AJ, Fran Rafferty and Coach Kahn.
to see the article about the 2012/2013 SAAC (Student Athletic Advisory Committee) in which AJ serves as a board member.
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The Cabrini Cavaliers
completed another successful season.
The Cavaliers finished off
the first part of the
2012/2013 Regular Season
by winning the
CSAC Conference Championship
for the 4th year in a row.
Their 25-6 won lost record
which includes the
CSAC conference
tournament championship,
1st, 2nd & 3rd round
NCAA Championship
tournament victories in Virginia and Ohio
against Hampden-Sydney
Ohio Wesleyan and Wooster.
Those 3 NCAA Championship
tournament victories set up an
"Elite Eight" game.
Going into that game AJ had set a
Cabrini record for the
alltime leading player in school history
against Amherst in Salem, Virginia.
The Cavaliers ended up short in that game
as their season came to an end.
Link on to ...
to see the article written prior to the NCAA Tournament First Round
game against Hampden-Sydney.
to see the pictures of AJ and the write ups about
Cabrini's preparation for the NCAA Championship
2nd round game in Ohio against Ohio Wesleyan.
to see the articles in
Delaware County Times and Times Herald
featuring an interview and picture of AJ preparing for Cabrini's second round NCAA tournament game in Ohio against Ohio Wesleyan.
to see an article in d3hoops featuring an interview and picture of AJ preparing for their "Elite Eight" NCAA Championship game against Amherst in Salem, Virginia.
to see the article in City Of Basketball Love along with an interview with AJ about Cabrini's preparation for the "Elite Eight" game against Amherst.
to see the photo gallery that has pictures of AJ, other Cabrini,
players, coaches, managers and trainers teaching classes and giving back to the students at Salem Middle School the day before their
NCAA Tournament "Elite Eight" game against Amherst.
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You will see highlighted information about AJ's games against
Apprentice,
Virginia Wesleyan,
Eastern,
Widener,
Scranton,
Centenary (both games),
Immaculata (both games),
Baptist Bible,
Rosemont (both games),
Wesleyan, Wesley,
Cairn, (both games),
Neumann (both games),
Marywood,
Keystone (3 games)
Gwynedd-Mercy,
Hampden-Sydney,
Ohio Wesleyan
Wooster
and Amherst.
Link on ...
to read about Cabrini's victory and AJ's contribution
against Apprentice.
to read about Cabrini's 1st loss of the season and AJ's contribution against Virginia Wesleyan.
AJ was also selected to the all tournament team.
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to see the write up in CSAC Weekly about Cabrini and AJ's contribution in the Marlin Tip Off Tournament.
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to read the article about AJ's contribution against Eastern.
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to see the write up about Cabrini's victory and AJ's contribution against Widener
to see the write up about Cabrini's barn burner overtime loss, AJ's picture and contribution against Scranton
to see the write up about Cabrini's victory, AJ's picture and contribution against Centenary
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to see the write up about Cabrini's loss and AJ's contribution against Immaculata
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to see the write up about Cabrini's victory and AJ's contribution against Baptist Bible
to see the write about about Cabrini's victory and AJ's contribution against Rosement
to see the post game interview with AJ after the game against Rosemont
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to see the write up about Cabrini's victory
and AJ's contribution against Wesleyan
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to see the write up and picture of AJ before the game at Wesley
to see the write about about Cabrini's loss, AJ's picture and contribution against Wesley
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a homecoming picture with AJ (center) standing between
Eric Selby (left) & Paul Reynolds (right) as they have played together in Delaware as teamates with Delaware Future Stars,
Delaware Blue Rocks and Delaware Blue Gold Allstars.
to see the write up about Cabrini's victory and AJ's contribution against Cairn
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to see the write up about Cabrini's victory and AJ's contribution against Neumann
to see AJ's picture, the write up about Cabrini's victory and AJ's contribution against Marywood
to see the write up about Cabrini's loss and AJ's contribution against Keystone
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pictures of AJ against Baptist Bible
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to see the write up about Cabrini's victory and AJ's contribution against
Centenary.
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to see the write up about Cabrini's victory and AJ's contribution against Keystone
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pictures of the Keystone game
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to see the picture of AJ and the write up about Cabrini's victory and AJ's contribution against Neumann.
to see the write up about Cabrini's victory and AJ's contribution against Immaculata.
to see the write up about Cabrini's victory and AJ's contribution against Cairn.
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to see the write up, picture and video about AJ receiving the Sam Cozen Philadelphia Coaches Award.
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to see the picture of AJ, write up about Cabrini victory and AJ's contribution against Gwynedd-Mercy.
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to see the write up about Cabrini's victory, Senior Day and AJ's contribution against Rosemont.
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to see the write up about AJ and other Delaware High School Standouts meeting in the CSAC Championship Semi-Final game
(Cabrini vs. Neumann)
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to see the picture and write up about Cabrini's CSAC Tournament Championship victory and AJ's contribution against Keystone.
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to see the write up about Cabrini's 1st round NCAA Championship
Tournament victory and AJ's contibution against Hampden-Sydney.
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to see the write up about Cabrini's 2nd round NCAA Championship Tournament victory against Ohio Wesleyan.
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to see the picture of AJ and the write ups about Cabrini's 3rd round NCAA Championship Tournament victory against Wooster.
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a picture of AJ being interviewed by the media
before leaving for the Elite Eight NCAA Championship
Tournament game in Salem, Virginia.
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a picture of AJ reading to a class of elementary students
in Salem, Virginia the day before the NCAA Championship
Elite Eight Tournament game against Amherst.
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to see the write up and articles about Cabrini's NCAA Campionship Tournament "Elite Eight" season ending game and AJ's picture and contribution against Amherst.
to see the article in the Delaware County Times about Cabrini's accomplishments with highlighted information and an interview with AJ, Goran Dulac and Coach Marcus Kahn about their accomplishments.
to see the article summarizing the "Elite Eight" game against Amherst coach Kahn's Post Game Press Conference.
to see the video of the NCAA Championship "Elite Eight" Tournament game in Salem, Virginia against Amherst.
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CSAC STATS
The Cabrini Cavaliers are represented in the
Colonial States Athletic Conference stat leaders.
AJ was among the leaders in 2 categories;
Points Per Game; #22 in CSAC; 11.1 pts/game
Steals Per Game; #3 in the CSAC; 63 steals; 2.07 steals/game
(#1 / total steals - 63)
Link on ...
to see the entire individual statistical leaders
Cabrini players rank among the tops in the following statistical categories;
Scoring
Aaron Walton-Moss, Fran Rafferty, Jeremy Knowles, AJ Williams
Rebounds
Aaron Walton-Moss, Goran Dulac, Jeremy Knowles, Fran Rafferty
Field Goal %
Jon Miller - #1 in the CSAC (67.9 %),
Aaron Walton-Moss, Fran Rafferty
Assists
Aaron Walton-Moss - #1 in the CSAC (5/game)
Free Throw %
Fran Rafferty
Steals
Aaron Walton-Moss - #1 in the CSAC (2.05/game),
AJ Williams, Jeremy Knowles
3 Pt. FG %
Fran Rafferty - #1 in the CSAC (50.0 %)
3 Pt. FG Made
Fran Rafferty, Jeremy Knowles
Blocks
DeLeon Floyd, Aaron Walton-Moss
Assist/Turnover Ratio
Aaron Walton-Moss
Offensive Rebounds
Aaron Walton-Moss, Goran Dulac, Jon Miller, DeLeon Floyd
Defensive Rebounds
Aaron Walton-Moss, Fran Rafferty
Minutes Played
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2011/2012
" FINAL FOUR"
SEASON
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Congratulations to Marcus Kahn
(head coach),
the entire coaching staff and the Cabrini Cavaliers as they finished the 2011/2012 season with a
(31-2) won-lost record.
This included a 3rd straight
CSAC Championship victory
as Cabrini qualified for an automatic bid
to the NCAA tournament.
Cabrini hosted the first and second round game at
Cabrini's Nerney Fieldhouse.
Cabrini won both games
of the first 2 rounds
against Castleton State College
and Hobart College.
Cabrini ran through the sectionals
in Middlebury Vermont with victories in the
"Sweet Sixteen" & "Elite Eight"
March 9th & 10th, 2012 against
Eastern Connecticut State University
and Scranton University.
This was the first time in
Cabrini Basketball history that they
made it to the NCAA Division III Final Four.
The Final Four was held
in Salem Virginia at the Salem Civic Center.
Cabrini opened up the Final Four
Friday March 16th with a
buzzer beating victory
against Illinois Wesleyan.
Cabrini lost a thrilling heartbreaker
championship game against
University Of Wisconsin Whitewater.
Link on to ...
to see the airing of the Tournament Bracket
&
to see the Tournament Bracket.
Cabrini entered the NCAA tournament
as a national top runner.
Cabrini entered the NCAA tournament
ranked #5 in the country by D3Hoops.
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AJ being interviewed by FOX TV's Colleen Wolfe
about their travel to the Final Four
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Cabrini had a pre-season ranking of #14
as they were ranked # 5
in the nation prior to the NCAA Tournament.
Cabrini ended the season ranked #2 in the nation.
AJ was one of the team captains again for the
2011/2012 season.
AJ finished the 2011/2012 season
to see Cabrini's season ending #2 ranking
The following links will give you
highlighted information
to see and read about
AJ's contributions in games against ...
Haverford College, Widener University,
Neumann University, Keystone College,
Baptist Bible University, University Of Scranton,
Johns Hopkins University, York College,
Immaculata University, Rosemont College
Gwynedd-Mercy College, Centenary College,
Eastern University, Marywood University,
Philadelphia Biblical University,
Castleton State College, Hobart College
Eastern Connecticut State University and
Illinois Wesleyan.
* AJ's contribution against Centenary *
www.cabriniathletics.com/news/2012/1/28/MBB_0128123913.aspx?path=mbball
* AJ's contribution and post game interview against Eastern *
www.cabriniathletics.com/news/2012/1/30/MBB_0130125253.aspx
* AJ's contribution against Rosemont (2nd game) * www.cabriniathletics.com/news/2012/2/1/MBB_0201125600.aspx
* AJ's contribution in the CSAC championship game against Keystone *
* AJ's contribution in the NCAA tournament *
"1st Round" game against Castleton State
* AJ's contribution in the NCAA tournament *
"2nd Round" game against Hobart
* AJ's contribution in the NCAA"Sweet Sixteen" *
* AJ's contribution in the NCAA "Elite Eight" *
game against Scranton
* AJ's contribution in the NCAA "Final Four Semi-Final" *
game against Illinois Wesleyan
CABRINI
2011/2012
STATS
Link on to ...
www.cabriniathletics.com/custompages/MBB/2011-12/teamcume.htm
see the 2011/2012 team statistics
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AJ's
2010/2011
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AJ's 2010 season was a success as AJ was selected
as one of the team captains for the 2010/2011 season.
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Cabrini completed the regular season
with a 24-6 overall record.
(16-2 /conference).
Cabrini ended up ranked # 19 in the nation at the completion of the 2010/2011 season.
Link on to
http://d3hoops.com/top25/men/2010-11/final
to see the D3Hoops.com Top 25 poll.
The Cabrini Cavaliers clinched the #1 seed
as the CSAC conference champs
for the CSAC conference tournament.
Cabrini won the CSAC conference tournament
and punched the ticket for an automatic bid
to the NCAA Division III Tournament.
Cabrini was selected to host the first and second round game of the NCAA Division III Tournament as they came out of the second round
with victories against
NJCU (New Jersey City University); 85-76
&
SUNY Purchase; 91-84
Cabrini then headed to Ohio to play in the
"Sweet Sixteen"
sectionals against
The College Of Wooster .
Unfortunately Cabrini's Journey ended with a
94-77 loss at the
College Of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio.
Link on to
www.ncaa.com/brackets/basketball-men/d3/2011
view the 2010/2011 NCAA Tournament bracket.
CONGRATS CABRINI !!!
The following links will give you highlighted
information to see read and hear about AJ's contributions in games against Haverford College, Drew University, Widener University, Rosemont College, Scranton University, York College, Lancaster Bible College, Centenary College, Philadelphia Biblical University, Immaculata University,
Gwynedd-Mercy and The College Of Wooster.
*AJ's career high 20 pt. season opener against Haverford College*
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AJ's 2009/2010
Highlighted Links & Statistics
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After playing in all 28 games during the 2009/2010 season;
which consisted of 25 regular season games,
2 CSAC conference tournament games
and 1 NCAA tournament game with Cabrini;
(25-3 /overall) (19-1/CSAC),
AJ held up an outstanding field goal % (56.6 %)
and 3 pt. field goal % (44.7%) shooting statistics
to go along with his 5.1/game scoring average.
His field goal % (56.6 %) and 3 point field goal % (44.7%)
were team highs in those 2 categories.
The following links include highlighted comments
about AJ and his contributions in games against Drew University,
Penn State Altoona University,
Philadelphia Bible University (both games),
Baptist Bible College (both games),
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Keystone University,
Lancaster Bible College, Immaculata University, Centenary College
and Neumann University.
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*AJ's First College Career Dunk*
* AJ had his first college career dunk in the Philadelphia Biblical University game. Check out the play by play segment in the box score and you will see his dunk noted ... www.cabriniathletics.com/custompages/MBB/2009-10/mb0125pb.htm in the second half with 2:52 remaining.
GO AJ !!!
CABRINI CAVALIER
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Record Breaking Season 2009/2010
Congrats to the Cabrini Cavaliers record setting 2009/2010 season as they successfully ended up with a 25-3 won/lost record. Cabrini won the regular season CSAC Championship as well as the CSAC Conference Tournament Championship. The 25 win season was the most wins in Cabrini Cavalier history.
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*Cabrini Cracks The Top 25*
Congratulations to the Cavaliers for cracking the top 25 for NCAA III. Link on to ...
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