Edison, NJ – Senior
Pauly Paulicap (Elmont, NY / Harcum College) and sophomore
Warren Williams (Kingston, Jamaica / St. Benedict's Prep (NJ)) were tabbed to the Preseason All-MAAC Third Team, as announced earlier this evening. ?
Additionally, Manhattan was slated to finish fifth in the annual MAAC Preseason Coaches' Poll
Paulicap averaged 8.5 points per game in limited action a year ago, while Williams notched a team-leading 9.2 points each time out in earning MAAC All-Rookie Team honors.
Two years ago, Paulicap was named the MAAC Defensive Player of the Year following an outstanding year in which ranked 16th nationally with a MAAC-best 2.6 blocks per game (16th NCAA) to go along with 10.0 points and 6.9 rebounds per game.
Williams recorded double-figures a team-leading 16 times last season while pacing the MAAC with a .571 field goal percentage, and saved his best for last with a career-high 27 points against Canisius in the quarterfinals of the MAAC Championship.
Siena's Jalen Pickett was named as the Preseason Player of the Year with Iona (119 points) being slated by the league's 11 head coaches to win the 2020 MAAC Championship.
Rider (109) was picked second, followed by Quinnipiac (86), Monmouth (84) and Manhattan (79).
Siena (78) was sixth followed by Canisius (52), Marist (44), Saint Peter's (34), Niagara (26) and Fairfield (18).
Manhattan will open the 2019-20 season at home against Delaware State on Tuesday, November 12 at 7:00 pm. For ticket information please click
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| Preseason All-MAAC Teams |
| Name |
Selection |
Institution |
| E.J. Crawford^ |
First Team |
Iona |
| Jalen Pickett* |
First Team |
Siena |
| Tajuan Agee |
First Team |
Iona |
| Stevie Jordan |
First Team |
Rider |
| Rich Kelly |
First Team |
Quinnipiac |
| Frederick Scott |
Second Team |
Rider |
| Malik Johnson |
Second Team |
Canisius |
| Asante Gist |
Second Team |
Iona |
| Deion Hammond |
Second Team |
Monmouth |
| Ray Salnave |
Second Team |
Monmouth |
| Dimencio Vaughn |
Second Team |
Rider |
| Pauly Paulicap |
Third Team |
Manhattan |
| Warren Williams |
Third Team |
Manhattan |
| Jacob Rigoni |
Third Team |
Quinnipiac |
| Tyere Marshall |
Third Team |
Rider |
| Jesus Cruz |
Third Team |
Fairfield |
| Landon Taliaferro |
Third Team |
Fairfield |
^ - Unanimous Selection | * - MAAC Preseason Player of the Year
