CHICAGO – Dannie Smith was selected CCAC Newcomer of the Year by the league coaches, while Anthony Taylor and Trace Williams each were named second team all-conference Wednesday.
 
Smith, who averaged 15.2 points per games was the conference's eighth leading scorer and his 8.2 rebounds ranked third and for his efforts was also voted first team All-CCAC. The Chicago, native played 29 games and started 27 and shot 52 percent from the field his first year with Indiana University Northwest.
 
Taylor, who was CCAC's 12^th highest scorer was chosen second team all-conference, but also led the league in blocks per game (1.7) and total blocks (54). Through 31 games this year Taylor also had 38 steals, which were the 13^th most in the CCAC.
 
Rounding out the RedHawks all-conference accolades was Williams, who started 18 of the final 19 games and averaged 14 points and 4.4 assists per game.  The Flossmore, Ill., native ranked eighth in the CCAC in assist to turnover ratio as he was at 2.1.

This is the first CCAC Newcomer of the Year honor the IUN men's basketball program has received.

 
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