Myles Powell Named 2018 BIG EAST Most Improved
3/5/2018 10:34:00 AM | Men's Basketball
NEW YORK - In response to his development as one of the best shooters in the league, sophomore Myles Powell (Trenton, N.J.) of the Seton Hall men's basketball team has been named the 2018 BIG EAST Most Improved Player of the Year, the conference office announced Monday morning. Powell earned the award based on the voting of the conference's 10 head coaches.
Powell is the second Seton Hall Pirate ever to win Most Improved, joining current associate head coach Shaheen Holloway, who won the award as a Pirate student-athlete in 2000.
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One of the most talented shooters in the country, Powell increased his scoring average by five points from his freshman season and increased his shooting by five percent. His most drastic improvement might be his passing as he increased his assists by 300 percent from last season, going from 29 to 89. Just over the last five games of the regular season, he's compiled 25 assists (5.0 APG). He has a 1.46 assist/turnover ratio this season.
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In the BIG EAST, Powell ranks sixth in three-pointers made per game (2.8) and 13th in overall scoring (15.6 PPG). His peak stretch was an 11-game span from Jan. 13 to Feb. 21, during which he averaged 20.1 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 3.4 three-pointers made. In the 11 games, he shot 45 percent overall, 41 percent from three and 71 percent from the free throw line.
In his young career, Powell is already 61st all-time in Seton Hall history in scoring with 837 points. His 154 career three-pointers made also puts him 12th all-time in school history.
Powell and the Pirates concluded the regular season 21-10 overall and 10-8 in the BIG EAST, finishing third in the conference for a third straight season. They are the No. 3 seed in the upcoming BIG EAST Championship and will face No. 6 seed Butler Thursday night at Madison Square Garden at 9:30 p.m.
Powell is the second Seton Hall Pirate ever to win Most Improved, joining current associate head coach Shaheen Holloway, who won the award as a Pirate student-athlete in 2000.
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The BIG EAST head coaches have spoken. Congrats to @Myles_MBP_23 - he is the 2018 Most Improved Player of the Year! #HALLin pic.twitter.com/NryG6TNKf0
— Seton Hall Basketball (@SetonHallMBB) March 5, 2018
One of the most talented shooters in the country, Powell increased his scoring average by five points from his freshman season and increased his shooting by five percent. His most drastic improvement might be his passing as he increased his assists by 300 percent from last season, going from 29 to 89. Just over the last five games of the regular season, he's compiled 25 assists (5.0 APG). He has a 1.46 assist/turnover ratio this season.
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Cheese gets better with time ??
— #BIGEASThoops (@BIGEASTMBB) March 5, 2018
Myles Powell is the #BIGEASThoops Most Improved Player pic.twitter.com/tRIA8SqgCm
In the BIG EAST, Powell ranks sixth in three-pointers made per game (2.8) and 13th in overall scoring (15.6 PPG). His peak stretch was an 11-game span from Jan. 13 to Feb. 21, during which he averaged 20.1 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 3.4 three-pointers made. In the 11 games, he shot 45 percent overall, 41 percent from three and 71 percent from the free throw line.
In his young career, Powell is already 61st all-time in Seton Hall history in scoring with 837 points. His 154 career three-pointers made also puts him 12th all-time in school history.
Powell and the Pirates concluded the regular season 21-10 overall and 10-8 in the BIG EAST, finishing third in the conference for a third straight season. They are the No. 3 seed in the upcoming BIG EAST Championship and will face No. 6 seed Butler Thursday night at Madison Square Garden at 9:30 p.m.
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