Holder & Murray Named to Landmark All-Conference First Team
TOWSON, Md. --- Moravian College juniors Oneil Holder and Jimmy Murray have been named to the 2018 Landmark Conference Men’s Basketball All-Conference First Team.
TOWSON, Md. --- Moravian College juniors Oneil Holder and Jimmy Murray have been named to the 2018 Landmark Conference Men's Basketball All-Conference First Team.
The pair has helped the Greyhounds to a 20-7 mark this winter, the first time in school history the program has recorded 20 wins in a season. Holder and Murray also led the Hounds to their first-ever Landmark Conference Championship and an automatic berth to the 2018 NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament with a first round game versus Ramapo College of New Jersey in Williamstown, Massachusetts on Friday, March 2 at 5:30 p.m.
"I want to congratulate Jimmy and Oneil on a well-deserved accomplishment," stated Head Coach Justin Potts, who is in his third season at his alma mater. "They have both had very special years for us. Jimmy and Oneil both have a great deal of confidence in their abilities and I believe that comes from the work they put in on a daily basis."
Holder, a forward, was honored as the Landmark Conference Rookie of the Year in 2016. Holder is scoring17.4 points and grabbing 7.9 rebounds per contest with 45 assists, 41 steals, 38 blocked shots and 18 three-pointers. He is tied for 16th in school history with 1,118 points in 80 games, and Holder is also 12th all-time with 524 rebounds and third in program history with 82 blocked shots.
"Oneil has been great all year at both ends of the floor for us," Potts commented. "He has played multiple positions for us and impacted the game in so many ways. His play making and scoring make him a tough cover. His rebounding and defense have been critical in our team success."
Murray, a guard, was named to the Landmark All-Conference Second Team a year ago. Murray is also netting in 17.4 points per game to go with 62 rebounds, 61 three-pointers, 56 assists and 41 steals, and he was selected to the 2018 Lehigh Valley Small College Basketball Team of the Year. Murray is also tied for 16th in school history with 1,118 points in 74 games, and he has made a school record 164 three-pointers in his career.
"Jimmy has been great all year from start to finish," noted Potts. "His numbers speak for themselves. His consistency shooting and scoring the ball has been really impressive and his ability to create offense for others has been instrumental in our overall success. Both Jimmy and Oneil have achieved some special individual milestones but I think both guys would tell you the team success is what they value the most."
The Greyhounds will play the fourth NCAA Division III Tournament game in school history on Friday, March 2 against Ramapo as the Hounds look for the program's first-ever win in the NCAA Tournament.
