Fairfield Men's Basketball Player Marcus Gilbert Named to MBWA Third Team

Fairfield University senior forward Marcus Gilbert earned a berth to the 2016 All-Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association (MBWA), as the organization announced its annual postseason awards. Gilbert received a spot on the MBWA third team and was one of five Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) student-athletes to earn recognition from the association. Gilbert received his accolades after averaging 16.7 points per game which ranked fifth among the MAAC scoring leaders. The forward netted 1,661 points during his career which ranks fourth all-time in Fairfield basketball annals. He places second in the Fairfield record book for career three-point field goals, registering just over 240 long-range jumpers. This season, the forward netted 20 or more points in 12 games including three contests that exceeded the 30-point mark. He posted three double-doubles this season, highlighted by his 32 points and 10 rebounds against Iona. Gilbert capped his senior season as a member of the All-MAAC first team after being named All-MAAC third team selection in 2015. The Fairfield University men's basketball team, under Head Coach Sydney Johnson, finished the 2015-16 campaign with a 19-14 overall record and a 12-8 MAAC mark. The Stags advanced to the MAAC Tournament semifinals and earned a berth to the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT).