DEQUON CASCART NAMED OCAA MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

TORONTO - The Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) proudly recognizes Humber College men's basketball student-athlete DeQuon Cascart (North York, Ont.) as its 2021-22 OCAA Male Athlete of the Year.

The reigning OCAA Men's Basketball Player of the Year was among the OCAA league leaders averaging 21.5 points per game, scoring 172 points in eight regular season games. The fifth-year guard also contributed 38 rebounds, 32 assists and 11 steals.

Also named West Division Player of the Year, Cascart was a Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) All-Canadian and headlined the OCAA West Division First-Team All-Stars.

During the OCAA post-season, Cascart averaged 19.7 points in four games. He scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for a double-double in Humber's 105-88 opening round win over Mohawk. He then contributed 20 or more points and six assists in each of his next two games as Humber advanced to the OCAA gold medal game. Cascart scored 13 points in a 87-70 win over St. Clair which brought the provincial title back to Humber. Cascart was honoured as a OCAA Championship All-Star.

Humber then played host to the 2022 CCAA Men's Basketball National Championship, where Cascart averaged 22 points in three contests. He scored 19 points in each of Humber's first two games, then in a rematch of the OCAA gold medal game, Cascart scored 28 points, shooting 6-of-11 beyond the three-point arc, as Humber defeated St. Clair 101-94 to win its first national title in six seasons and go undefeated in 2022. Cascart was named Player of the Game as well as CCAA Championship MVP.

Cascart scored 933 regular season points in five OCAA seasons with the Humber Hawks. He is a five-time OCAA medalist with one gold, three silvers and a bronze. Cascart is also a three-time CCAA medalist with a complete set of gold, silver and bronze medallions.

Cascart is the first Humber men's basketball student-athlete to be recognized as OCAA Male Athlete of the Year. He is the third Humber student-athlete to win the award, joining Mike Silva (2001-02) and Jesse Assing (2015-16).

The OCAA will announce its 2021-22 OCAA Female Athlete of the Year on Friday.

PREVIOUS OCAA MALE ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
2019-20: Nick Campbell, Sheridan (Men's Basketball)
2018-19: Kyle Rooke, Mohawk (Cross Country)
2017-18: Cole Jordan, Fanshawe (Men's Volleyball)
2016-17: Seth Marcaccio, Fanshawe (Cross Country)
2015-16: Jesse Assing, Humber (Soccer, Badminton, Indoor Soccer)
2014-15: Matt Fennell, Mohawk (Basketball)
2013-14: Vadim Halimov, George Brown (Basketball)
2012-13: Frankie Edgecombe, Nipissing (Volleyball)
2011-12: Aminu Bello, Mohawk (Basketball)
2010-11: Eric Smith, Durham (Basketball)
2009-10: Ryan Talsma, Redeemer (Volleyball)
2008-09: Charley Spurr, Algonquin (Basketball)
2007-08: Jasmin Cull, Mohawk (Volleyball)
2006-07: Loui Legakis, Algonquin (Soccer)
2005-06: Peter Sniuolis, Mohawk (Volleyball)
2004-05: Nathaniel Allard, Centennial (Badminton)
2003-04: Glendon Thomas, Cambrian (Badminton)
2002-03: Joey Martins, Loyalist (Soccer, Volleyball)
2001-02: Mike Silva, Humber (Soccer, Indoor Soccer)
2000-01: John Sozio, Mohawk (Soccer)
1999-2000: Shane Bascoe, Sheridan (Basketball)
1998-99: Bill Crowdis, Durham (Basketball)
1997-98: Mike Kaytar and Bob Parnell, Cambrian (Badminton)
1996-97: Todd Boys, Loyalist (Volleyball)

- OCAA -

ABOUT ONTARIO COLLEGES ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

For over 50 years, the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association has been a dedicated leader in amateur athletics through the provision of quality varsity and recreational athletic opportunities at the collegiate level.

For additional information please contact:
Josh Bell-Webster
Marketing and Communications
Ontario Colleges Athletic Association
Tel: 416-426-7041
E-mail: bell-webster@ocaa.com