Fairfield – Season Ending Notes ♫ 23-24 - 235

[reindeerfan]

Fairfield – Season Ending Notes ♫ 23-24 - 235


LAST TIME OUT
Fairfield lost to Seattle in the semi-finals of the CBI.
ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
Despite the disappointing end to the season, Fairfield has its first 24 win season since the 2010-11 season. There were a lot of great moments.  Together the Men’s and Women’s team had the best combined record in the history of the MAAC Conference surpassing the 1988-89 LaSalle Team’s where the men and women combined for 54 wins. Fairfield’s men and win combined to win 55 games this season*
*Thanks to Ghostman for some fine research on this….
GOOD LUCK
The Early Edition would like to wish the best of luck to any players who have used up their eligibility or who may not be returning next season. In particular, EEGN wants to thank Alexis Yetna, Jack Brown and Caleb Fields for the outstanding manner in which they have represented the program. They are winners not just on the court, but off the court as well and the Early Edition wishes to congratulate them on their fine careers. The Early Edition would also like to wish anyone else on the team or staff that may be moving on nothing but successful and happiness in whatever comes next.
FINAL STATS
Here are some season ending final statistics for anyone that might be interested.

SINGLE SEASON RECORDS

SCORING
1. Tyler Nelson 732 2017-18
2. Tony George 630 1985-86
3. Rakim Sanders 615 2011-12
4. Troy Bradford 614 1987-88
5. Tyler Nelson 604 2016-17
6. Caleb Fields 592 2023-24
7. Troy Bradford 572 1988-89
8. Derek Needham 558 2009-10
9. Anthony Johnson 546 2009-10
Frank Magaletta 546 1969-70
11. Joe DeSantis 544 1977-78

THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS
Caleb Fields surpassed Nelson’s single season mark with 6 made threes yesterday.
1. Caleb Fields 113 2023-24 current season
2. Tyler Nelson 104 2017-18
3. Ferron Flavors Jr. 95 2017-18
4. Landon Taliaferro 90 2018-19
5. Mike Van Schaick 88 2006-07
6. Tyler Nelson 81 2016-17
7. Greg Francis 80 1995-96
8. Derek Needham 78 2012-13
Marcus Gilbert 78 2015-16
10. Brycen Goodine 77 current season
11. Derek Needham 73 2010-11
Marcus Gilbert 73 2013-14
13. Derek Needham 72 2011-12

THREE POINT FIELD GOALS PER GAME
Caleb Fields established a new stags records for 3 point baskets per game.
Player 3FGPG  
1. Caleb Field 3.23 113/35 current season
2. Tyler Nelson 3.12 103/33
3. Landon Taliaferro 3.0 90/30
4. Ferron Flavor 2.9
5. Michael Van Schaick 2.8
6. Greg Francis 2.7
7. Tyler Nelson 2.6
8. Jermaine Clark 2.6
9. Brycen Goodine  2.5 current season
10. Marcus Gilbert 2.5
THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED
Player 3FGAs Season
1. Tyler Nelson 295 2017-18
2. Caleb Fields 291 2023-24
3. Ferron Flavors Jr. 283 2017-18
4. Derek Needham 239 2012-13
5. Derek Needham 236 2010-11
6. Mike Van Schaick 222 2006-07
7. Jermaine Clark 218 1998-99
8. Landon Taliaferro 213 2018-19
9. Marcus Gilbert 209 2015-16
10. Tyler Nelson 207 2016-17
Greg Francis 207 1995-96

THREE-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
(min. 2.5 attempts per game/played in 75% of teams games)
Player 3PFG% Season
Below is a top 10 list all time of qualifying players for 3 point shooting percentage.
1. Brycen Goodine .467 current season
2. Landon Taliafero .423 2018-19
3. Michael Van Schaick .396 2006-07
4. Tyler Nelson .391 2016-17
5. Caleb Fields .388 2023-24 113/291current season
6. Greg Francis .386 1995-96
7. Marcus Gilbert .373 2015-16
8. Tyler Nelson .353 2017-18
9. Ferron Flavors .336 2017-18
10. Jermaine Clark .317 1998-99

FREE THROW PERCENTAGE
Source: Fairfield Record Book (min. 100 attempts)
Jalen Leach has a chance to finish the season with one of the top free throw shooting percentages in program history. Here are the current top 10 based on a minimum 100 attempts:
Player FT%  Season
1. Jalen Leach .895 2023-24 current season
2. Joe DeSantis .892 1976-77
3. Tyler Nelson .880 2017-18
4. Tyler Nelson .8795 2015-16
5. Mike Van Schaick .857 2005-06
6. Tyler Nelson .856 2016-17
7. Joe DeSantis .844 1977-78
8. Taj Benning .842 2021-22
9. Kevin George .842 1991-92
10. Joe DeSantis .835 1975-76
11. AJ Wynder .832 1986-87
Jasper Floyd came up 17 attempts short of qualifying

ASSISTS
Player Assists Season
1. John Ryan 301 1973-74
2. John Ryan 245 1972-73
3. Joe DeSantis 187 1977-78
4. Jonathan Han 186 2006-07
5. Joe DeSantis 184 1978-79
6. Derek Needham 177 2009-10
…Joe DeSantis 177 1976-77
8. Danny Odums 175 1974-75
9. Marvin Walters 172 1988-89
10. Jerome Segura 160 2015-16
….
Jasper Floyd 153 2023-24 current season

ASSISTS PER GAME
Player Years Ast per game avg
1. John Ryan, 1973-74 11.6
2. John Ryan, 1972-73 9.1
3. Joe DeSantis, 1978-79 7.4
4. Joe DeSantis, 1977-78 6.9
5. Joe DeSantis, 1976-77 6.8
6. Danny Odums, 1974-75 6.5
7. Jonathan Han, 2007-08 6.2
8. Marvin Walters, 1988-89 6.1
9. A.J. Wynder, 1985-86 5.3
10. Johnnie Jones, 1991-92 5.2
......John Ryan, 1971-1972 5.2
……
Jasper Floyd 4.14 2023-24 153/37 current season

STEALS
Jasper Floyd set a new Stags record for Steals in a season.
Player Steals Season
1. Jasper Floyd 87 2023-24
2. Kyle Commodore 74 1998-99
3. A.J. Wynder 66 1984-85
4. Didier Boucard 64 1996-97
5. Colin Nickerson 63 2010-11
6. Derek Needham 60 2009-10
7. Jalen Leach 59 2023-24 current season
8. Colin Nickerson 56 2012-13
9. A.J. Wynder 55 1986-87
10. Kyle Commodore 54 1997-98
11. Jesus Cruz 53 2017-18
12. Rakim Sanders 52 2011-12

STEALS PER GAME
There are only 4 seasons where a Stag has averaged as many as 2 steals per game:
1. Kyle Commodore, 1998-99 2.7
2. A.J. Wynder, 1984-85 2.4
3. Jasper Floyd 2.35 2023-24 current season
4. Didier Boucard, 1996-97 2.2
5. Kyle Commodore, 1997-98 2.0

CAREER RECORDS
Here's are the all-time school records that current Stags players are approaching......

THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE PLAYER
3FGs Years
1. Tyler Nelson 315 2014-18
2. Derek Needham 281 2009-13
3. Marcus Gilbert 242 2012-16
4. Greg Francis 230 1993-97
5. Jermaine Clark 167 1998-01
6. Mike Evanovich 165 2007-10
7. Mike Van Schaick 163 2003-07
…. Caleb Fields 163 2023-present
9. Kyle Commodore 162 1995-99
10. Jonathan Han 157 2005-09
11. Landon Taliaferro 153 2018-20

THREE-POINT FG PERCENTAGE (min. 250 attempts)
Player 3FG% Years
1. Shane Miller .430 1994-98
2. Mike Evanovich .402 2007-10
3. Mike Van Schaick .398 2003-07
4. Craig Martin .390 1990-94
5. Jonathan Han .381 2005-09
6. Landon Taliaferro .378 2018-20
7. Tyler Nelson .373 2014-18
8. Michael Bell .369 2002-06
9. Tyquawn Goode .366 2001-05
10. Caleb Fields .365 2021-24 present season
11. Kevin George .364 1989-93

MOST POINTS BY A TRANSFER STUDENT unofficial stat
Player PTS Prior School
1. AJ Wynder 1313 UMASS
2. Caleb Fields 931 Bowling Green State
3. Sam Spann 902 Syracuse
4. Kim Fisher 745 Essex Community College
5. Landon Taliaferro 742 Laramire County Community College
6. Mike Evanovich 727 Iowa State
7. Jake Wojcik 724 Richmond
8. Rakim Sanders 615 Boston College
9. Rich Wejnert 501 South Carolina
10. Brycen Goodine 459 Providence
11. Danny Odums 451 Austin Peay

MOST POINTS BY A WALK-ON unofficial stat
While this is not an official statistic, as data regarding which players started their careers as walk-on’s isn’t always available, nonetheless here is the EEGN list of the top walk on players all-time in points scored:
1 - 491, 1965-1967 Bill Pritz
2 - 388, 1990-1993 Tim Schwartz
3 - 236, 2012-2015 Steve Johnston
4 - 187, 2001-2006 Alvin Carter
5 - 72, 1987-1992 Mike Plansky
6 - 35 2020-Present Jack Brown
7 - 34, 1994-1997 Brandon Jubrey
.. - 34, 1984-1987 Richard Barry


Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies. Here's hoping for success next season.......

Edition 235 @stagsmensbball , #stagsmensbball, #MAACHoops , #heardbutprobablynottrue , #EEGN , #HBPNT ♫2023-2024♫

[longtime]

RF, many thanks for the time and energy spent on EEGN this year along with the wit and humor provided.

[nashvillestag]

On behalf of all true Stag fans and readers of this forum who benefit so much from these never ending up to date previews, both from a factual and humorous standpoint, I want to thank you RF for the best year yet in the EEGN coverage. I know it takes a lot of work to do this (that's obvious), yet at the same time I know it's a labor of love for you to put this together so many times during the season. Anyway know this, it is APPRECIATED by all, and surely as the sun comes up on Fairfield Basketball next fall we will all be looking forward to Edition 236 which hopefully will begin to document an even better season than the one just completed. The best is yet to come I think.

[stag76]

Assuming RF’s stats are accurate, Fields made 9 more treys in 4 less attempts this season than Tyler Nelson did in the 2018 season. I have to admit I thought Fields was a good player but now that the season is over, I think I underestimated just how good he was.
We were so fortunate he decided to transfer to Fairfield. On top of his scoring, solid defense, and strong rebounding — he truly was a leader on the court for this year’s team. I recall a couple of times where Seck got very upset at foul calls and Fields walked right up to him and settled him back down.
Thank goodness Fields was able to enjoy a successful season overall this year, with the team getting 24 wins. And fortunately for Caleb, Jasper was on the team this year so Caleb could play off the ball on offense. Simply looking at the single season scoring totals shows how good Caleb is, when you look at the other names on that list — virtually every all time great player at Fairfield.
Even though he was only at Fairfield for two seasons, Caleb showed he was one of the better players we’ve ever had at Fairfield and I hope great things happen for him and Yetna in the coming years.

[reindeerfan]

^^^Fields far exceeded my expectations as a player. He was a great leader. I am sorry to see him go.

He seemed to quietly amass numbers that were fantastic. In Nelson case it was obvious he was carrying the team. I think Fields had a better supporting cast, and as we watched the great performances by Goodine, Leach and Floyd, sometimes Fields impact was easy to overlook. As Goodine and Leach's numbers were up and down, Fields was the guy who consistently produced...

[reindeerfan]

As the season is over and the board is going to be quiet soon, I think its appropriate to say a few things to close out the season.

Thanks to all the fine efforts of our coaches and players who made this season a memorable one.

I would like to give a shout out to FU73 for his 17,798 informational posts to support this forum over the past 12 years. While many many of us have made nice contributions, I know mine pale in comparison to the posts by FU73.

I'd also like to thank Joe Stag for setting up this forum and making the forum a positive place. -> Bob it was great seeing you and Marie at the MAAC tournament.

Regarding the game notes, they began 8 years ago because the University was unreliable in the production of game notes before each game, and many on this forum wanted reliable pregame reading. Since the arrival of Drew Kingsley at Fairfield, there have been quality game notes produced by Sports Information for every game. Drew's job is very important to fans and I want to give kudos to Drew for a job well done. I have considered stopping these notes because I don't want to take anything away from the fine job Drew is doing. However I have been encouraged by some to keep producing these because they enjoy the humorous elements. So I want to say a quick thanks to anyone who might have given me a shout out or liked an early edition post during the season. Thanks for your kind words, they meant a lot.

Still hoping next year is finally our NCAA season. Go Stags...

[stag76]

^ Nice recognition of FU73. The amount of information he contributes is amazing. A few weeks back when there weren’t any Gameday posts for either the men’s or women’s basketball teams, it was confusing. I always knew where to put a post concerning a game — onto the thread that ‘73 had started that morning for the game.
And those Gameday posts were loaded with information: links to game notes, tip time, viewing and/or listening information. Earlier this season, he even started including the weather forecast for the day.

Unlike many, he provided information for virtually every Fairfield sports team. Who was playing, where, when, and how to follow that game.

I definitely hope he’s back posting here soon and increasing his total post number.

[reindeerfan]

Mar 27, 2024 13:28:18 GMT -5 stag76 said:

^ Nice recognition of FU73. The amount of information he contributes is amazing. A few weeks back when there weren’t any Gameday posts for either the men’s or women’s basketball teams, it was confusing. I always knew where to put a post concerning a game — onto the thread that ‘73 had started that morning for the game.
And those Gameday posts were loaded with information: links to game notes, tip time, viewing and/or listening information. Earlier this season, he even started including the weather forecast for the day.

Unlike many, he provided information for virtually every Fairfield sports team. Who was playing, where, when, and how to follow that game.

I definitely hope he’s back posting here soon and increasing his total post number.

Yes. I didn't realize how much I rely on him until he wasn't here for one game. I did message him a while back and based on the exchange I am hopeful we will be seeing him online again soon.

[FU73]

Thanks for the shout out. Dealing with a few medical issues to sort out and work through at this time. Planning on being back though.GO STAGS…..Tom Leahy ‘73

[stags74]

Mar 27, 2024 16:00:07 GMT -5 FU73 said:

Thanks for the shout out. Dealing with a few medical issues to sort out and work through at this time. Planning on being back though.GO STAGS…..Tom Leahy ‘73

Good to hear from u. Feel better!