DUBOIS – Two Penn State DuBois men’s basketball players were honored this week with post season awards. Sam Roselli (Ridgway) was named second team all PSUAC (Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference) as well as USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association) honorable mention All American. Louie Conde (Ewing, Ewing, NJ) was named PSUAC honorable mention.
Roselli, a 6, feet, 5 inches sophomore center from Ridgway High School led the PSUAC in field goal percentage 64.8 percent, eighth in scoring at 18.3 points per game and added eight rebounds per game.
Conde, a 6-foot Junior point guard from Ewing High School, averaged 12.3 points per game, shot 60.5 percent from the field, 82.2 percent from the free throw line, 6.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game this year.
PSUD finished with a second semester record of 8-7; Roselli and Conde were both big contributors to the improved second semester.
Coach Dylan Howard commented, “It’s nice when your guys get recognized for their hard work. These awards are individual, but they are also a reflection on the team. Sam and Louie are both good kids that work hard in and out of the class room. They both are very coachable and play with passion.”
PSUD will look to continue that second semester momentum next season as they welcome back six players, including Roselli and Conde, who played significant minutes. PSUD looks to get back into the PSUAC playoffs for the first time since they won the title in 2012. That year was also the last season they made the USCAA Division II National Tournament which consists of the top 10 teams in the nation.
PSUD also won the PSUAC title in 2007, and finished in the top four of the PSUAC from the 2007-2012.