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Wallace named MSC Freshman of the Year; Boyd and Anglin garner First Team Honors

LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland men's basketball had three players earn postseason recognition from the Mid-South Conference, as Demarius Boyd and Jalen Anglin were named First Team All-MSC, while Khi Wallace was selected as the MSC Freshman of the Year, the league office announced Thursday.

Boyd, a senior guard, made his way on the All-Conference list for the second time after earning Second Team honors last season. Boyd led the Phoenix in scoring this season, averaging 20.0 points per game while shooting 43.7 percent from the field. His scoring average was the second-best in the league trailing just the Mid-South Conference Player of the Year. He connected on 48 three-pointers and added 4.6 rebounds per contest. Boyd also contributed defensively with 48 steals and 60 assists over 26 games.

Boyd registered 500 points this season becoming the first Phoenix to score 500 or more since Tavon King in 2021. Boyd has collected over 1,000 points in a Cumberland uniform and recently surpassed 2,000 in his collegiate career. 

Anglin, also a First Team selection, was a consistent offensive threat for Cumberland, averaging 15.0 points per game while shooting 47.8 percent from the field. The junior guard knocked down 36 three-pointers at a 34.6 percent clip and was an 85.4 percent shooter from the free-throw line. Anglin also added 2.5 rebounds and 40 assists over 26 games.

Anglin recorded 390 points this season to go along with 65 rebounds. His 390 points this season were the eighth-most in the Mid-South. 

Wallace made an immediate impact in his redshirt freshman campaign, earning MSC Freshman of the Year honors. The forward averaged 10.0 points and a team-high 7.6 rebounds per game while shooting an efficient 56.2 percent from the field. His defensive presence was felt asWallace FOY well, leading the team with 32 blocks while recording 24 steals in 20 games.

Wallace finished second in the Mid-South in rebounds per game despite missing the final six games of the season. He hauled in 152 rebounds just four shy of the team-lead and 10th-most in the league. His 32 blocks to land him the seventh-most. 

Wallace becomes the first Men's Basketball player to earn Mid-South Conference Freshman of the Year award. 

Cumberland now turns its focus to postseason play as the Phoenix look to make a deep run in the Mid-South Conference Tournament. The Phoenix will take on 5-seed Bethel in the Mid-South Conference Quarterfinals on Sunday. 


2024-25 Mid-South Conference Men's Basketball Awards
Award Name-School 
Player of the Year Anthony Johnson - Cumberlands (Ky.)
Freshman of the Year Khi Wallace - Cumberland (Tenn.)
Defensive Player of the Year Tajahri Cave - Cumberlands (Ky.) 
Coach of the Year Matt Daniel -  Cumberlands (Ky.) 
Assistant Coach of the Year Kyle Bush -  Cumberlands (Ky.)

2024-25 Mid-South Conference Men's Basketball First Team 
Name  School  Pos.  Yr.  Hometown
Jalen Anglin  Cumberland (Tenn.)  G  JR  Jackson, Tenn.
Demarius Boyd  Cumberland (Tenn.)  G  SR  Haywood, Tenn.
Matthew Cromer  Cumberlands (Ky.)  G  SR  London, Ky.
Tae Dozier  Georgetown (Ky.)  G  JR  Louisville, Ky.
Jaquias Franklin  Georgetown (Ky.)  G  SR  Elizabethtown, Ky.
Anthony Johnson  Cumberlands (Ky.)  G  JR  Midfield, Ala.
Geraldo Lane  Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.)  G  SR  Huntsville, Ala.
Peyton Law  Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.)  F  JR  Calhoun, Ga.
Harry Morrice  Cumberlands (Ky.)  C  SR  Dundee, Scotland
Jabrion Spikes  Georgetown (Ky.)  G  JR  Princeton, Ky.

2024-25 Mid-South Conference Men's Basketball Second Team 
Name  School  Pos.  Yr.  Hometown
Dre Boyd  Georgetown (Ky.)  G  JR  Bowling Green, Ky.
Kenyata Carbon  Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)  G  SO  Owensboro, Ky.
Julian Cunningham  Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)  G  JR  Buffalo, N.Y.
Anthony Harris  Cumberlands (Ky.)  F  JR  Aurora, Colo.
Jay Milburn  Campbellsville (Ky.)  F  JR  Campbellsville, Ky.


 
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Players Mentioned

Demarius Boyd

#4 Demarius Boyd

G
6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
Jalen Anglin

#8 Jalen Anglin

G
6' 5"
Junior
Khi Wallace

#7 Khi Wallace

F
6' 5"
Redshirt Freshman

Players Mentioned

Demarius Boyd

#4 Demarius Boyd

6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
G
Jalen Anglin

#8 Jalen Anglin

6' 5"
Junior
G
Khi Wallace

#7 Khi Wallace

6' 5"
Redshirt Freshman
F