Eastern Michigan Athletics
Acuff, Osojnik Honored by MAC
3/13/2024 10:01:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Acuff named All-MAC Third Team, Osojnik named Freshman All-MAC
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) -- Eastern Michigan University men's basketball student-athletes junior Tyson Acuff and freshman Arne Osojnik have been recognized in the Mid-American Conference's annual awards, as voted on by the conference's 12 head coaches and revealed Wednesday, March 13.
Acuff (Detroit, Mich./Cass Tech/Duquesne) was named All-MAC Third Team while Osojnik (Ljubljana, Slovenia/Dream City Christian) was named to the MAC All-Freshman Team.
Acuff's 21.7 points per game leads the MAC and ranks seventh in the nation. Acuff's season was highlighted by a 34-point, 10-rebound showing against Bowling Green State University, Feb. 17, as his first career double-double earned him MAC Player of the Week honors. Acuff has scored at least 11 points in 30-straight games, dating back to the final three games of the 2022-23 season. Acuff's streak is the longest by an Eagle dating back through at least 2000.
Acuff's 37.9 minutes per game ranks fourth in the nation while averaging 3.6 rebounds per game and a team-leading 2.8 assists per game. Acuff became the 32nd player in EMU history to surpass 1,000 points as an Eagle after doing so against Ball State University, Feb. 24.
Acuff joins Emoni Bates (2022-23), Elijah Minnie (2017-18), Raven Lee (2015-16), Karrington Ward (2014-15), and Darrell Lampley (2011-12) as the six Eagles to be named All-MAC Third Team.
Osojnik leads the MAC's list of true freshmen in scoring at 8.8 points per game. Osojnik scored a career-high 22 points against the University of Louisiana-Monroe, Feb. 10, before matching the mark against Western Michigan University, Feb. 27. Osojnik shot 36.5% from three, converting 2.1 three-pointers per game, which ranks seventh in the conference. The freshman also averaged 3.5 rebounds per game and his 15 blocked shots were just one off the team lead.
Osojnik joins Mo Njie (2021-22), James Thompson IV (2015-16), Brandon Bowdry (2006-07), Carlos Medlock (2005-06), and Lorenzo Neely (1997-98) as the six Eagles to be named All-MAC Freshman Team.
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2023-24 MAC Men's Basketball All-MAC Teams & Specialty Award Winners
Coach of the Year: Tony Barbee, Central Michigan
Player of the Year: Enrique Freeman, Senior, Forward, Akron*
Co-Defensive Player of the Year: Anthony Pritchard, Junior, Guard, Central Michigan
Co-Defensive Player of the Year: Tyler Cochran, Junior, Guard, Toledo
Freshman of the Year: Javan Simmons, Forward, Toledo*
Sixth Man of the Year: JaVaughn Hannah, Sophomore, Guard, Western Michigan
All-MAC First Team
Ali Ali, Senior, Guard, Akron
Enrique Freeman, Senior, Forward, Akron
Marcus Hill, Junior, Guard, Bowling Green
Anthony Pritchard, Junior, Guard, Central Michigan
Ra'Heim Moss, Junior, Guard, Toledo
All-MAC Second Team
Basheer Jihad, Junior, Forward, Ball State
Rashaun Agee, Senior, Forward, Bowling Green
Jaylin Hunter, Senior, Guard, Ohio
Dante Maddox Jr., Junior, Guard, Toledo
Tyler Cochran, Junior, Guard, Toledo
All-MAC Third Team
Brian Taylor, Graduate Student, Guard, Central Michigan
Tyson Acuff, Junior, Guard, Eastern Michigan
Jalen Sullinger, Junior, Guard, Kent State
David Coit, Junior, Guard, Northern Illinois
AJ Clayton, Junior, Forward, Ohio
All-MAC Honorable Mention
Greg Tribble, Senior, Guard, Akron
VonCameron Davis, R-Junior, Forward, Kent State
Anderson Mirambeaux, Senior, Center, Miami
Darweshi Hunter, Graduate Student, Guard, Miami
B. Artis White, R-Junior, Guard, Western Michigan
MAC All-Freshman Team
Arne Osojnik, Guard, Eastern Michigan
Eian Elmer, Wing, Miami
Will Lovings-Watt, Guard, Northern Illinois
Javan Simmons, Forward, Toledo
Sonny Wilson, Guard, Toledo
MAC All-Defensive Team
Greg Tribble, Senior, Guard, Akron
Enrique Freeman, Senior, Forward, Akron
Anthony Pritchard, Junior, Guard, Central Michigan
Tyler Cochran, Junior, Guard, Toledo
Ra'Heim Moss, Junior, Guard, Toledo
* - unanimous selection by 11 opposing head coaches
Acuff (Detroit, Mich./Cass Tech/Duquesne) was named All-MAC Third Team while Osojnik (Ljubljana, Slovenia/Dream City Christian) was named to the MAC All-Freshman Team.
Acuff's 21.7 points per game leads the MAC and ranks seventh in the nation. Acuff's season was highlighted by a 34-point, 10-rebound showing against Bowling Green State University, Feb. 17, as his first career double-double earned him MAC Player of the Week honors. Acuff has scored at least 11 points in 30-straight games, dating back to the final three games of the 2022-23 season. Acuff's streak is the longest by an Eagle dating back through at least 2000.
Acuff's 37.9 minutes per game ranks fourth in the nation while averaging 3.6 rebounds per game and a team-leading 2.8 assists per game. Acuff became the 32nd player in EMU history to surpass 1,000 points as an Eagle after doing so against Ball State University, Feb. 24.
Acuff joins Emoni Bates (2022-23), Elijah Minnie (2017-18), Raven Lee (2015-16), Karrington Ward (2014-15), and Darrell Lampley (2011-12) as the six Eagles to be named All-MAC Third Team.
Osojnik leads the MAC's list of true freshmen in scoring at 8.8 points per game. Osojnik scored a career-high 22 points against the University of Louisiana-Monroe, Feb. 10, before matching the mark against Western Michigan University, Feb. 27. Osojnik shot 36.5% from three, converting 2.1 three-pointers per game, which ranks seventh in the conference. The freshman also averaged 3.5 rebounds per game and his 15 blocked shots were just one off the team lead.
Osojnik joins Mo Njie (2021-22), James Thompson IV (2015-16), Brandon Bowdry (2006-07), Carlos Medlock (2005-06), and Lorenzo Neely (1997-98) as the six Eagles to be named All-MAC Freshman Team.
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For the most up-to-date information on the Eagles, visit EMUEagles.com. Fans can also follow the team on social media, including Twitter (@EMU_MBB) and Instagram (@EMUMBB).
2023-24 MAC Men's Basketball All-MAC Teams & Specialty Award Winners
Coach of the Year: Tony Barbee, Central Michigan
Player of the Year: Enrique Freeman, Senior, Forward, Akron*
Co-Defensive Player of the Year: Anthony Pritchard, Junior, Guard, Central Michigan
Co-Defensive Player of the Year: Tyler Cochran, Junior, Guard, Toledo
Freshman of the Year: Javan Simmons, Forward, Toledo*
Sixth Man of the Year: JaVaughn Hannah, Sophomore, Guard, Western Michigan
All-MAC First Team
Ali Ali, Senior, Guard, Akron
Enrique Freeman, Senior, Forward, Akron
Marcus Hill, Junior, Guard, Bowling Green
Anthony Pritchard, Junior, Guard, Central Michigan
Ra'Heim Moss, Junior, Guard, Toledo
All-MAC Second Team
Basheer Jihad, Junior, Forward, Ball State
Rashaun Agee, Senior, Forward, Bowling Green
Jaylin Hunter, Senior, Guard, Ohio
Dante Maddox Jr., Junior, Guard, Toledo
Tyler Cochran, Junior, Guard, Toledo
All-MAC Third Team
Brian Taylor, Graduate Student, Guard, Central Michigan
Tyson Acuff, Junior, Guard, Eastern Michigan
Jalen Sullinger, Junior, Guard, Kent State
David Coit, Junior, Guard, Northern Illinois
AJ Clayton, Junior, Forward, Ohio
All-MAC Honorable Mention
Greg Tribble, Senior, Guard, Akron
VonCameron Davis, R-Junior, Forward, Kent State
Anderson Mirambeaux, Senior, Center, Miami
Darweshi Hunter, Graduate Student, Guard, Miami
B. Artis White, R-Junior, Guard, Western Michigan
MAC All-Freshman Team
Arne Osojnik, Guard, Eastern Michigan
Eian Elmer, Wing, Miami
Will Lovings-Watt, Guard, Northern Illinois
Javan Simmons, Forward, Toledo
Sonny Wilson, Guard, Toledo
MAC All-Defensive Team
Greg Tribble, Senior, Guard, Akron
Enrique Freeman, Senior, Forward, Akron
Anthony Pritchard, Junior, Guard, Central Michigan
Tyler Cochran, Junior, Guard, Toledo
Ra'Heim Moss, Junior, Guard, Toledo
* - unanimous selection by 11 opposing head coaches
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