John Reilly

Luis Leao

Mercyhurst University’s Luis Leao has been named PSAC West men’s basketball player of the year today and Gannon University’s John Reilly claimed PSAC West coach of the year.

Leao, a senior forward, was one of four players from area colleges to make all-PSAC West first team. He is joined by Gannon senior forward Darrell Blanton, Edinboro senior guard Isaiah Prince and Edinboro junior center Bryan Theriot.

Edinboro senior guard Jay Fletcher made the second team.

Read more about the PSAC selections, including the Eastern Division, and see the complete first two teams.

The PSAC women’s basketball all-star teams are scheduled for release Thursday.

On Friday the On Campus blog posted video of a spectacular dunk by Mercyhurst University’s Jonathan Ouegnin against Gannon Wednesday. The dunk was tremendous, and it received national attention on ESPN’s Top 10. However, Gannon also has a top-flight dunker in Darrell Blanton. Last week against Edinboro, Blanton rocked the Hammermill Center with a rim-rattling jam. (Check out Ouegnin’s video in the post below this.) Take a look:

Gannon University Senior Darrell Blanton’s Thunder Dunk Against Edinboro (February 13, 2013) from Gannon University Athletics on Vimeo.