"M-V-P": Seyed Named D8 League's Most Valuable Player

Looks like the "M-V-P" chants that rained down on St. Benedict guard Zubair Seyed during a D8 semifinal game were a little bit of foreshadowing.

The explosive grade eleven Saint guard was announced as the league's MVP by league officials yesterday.  Voting was done by the league's coaches at their annual meeting on Monday.

It was a split decision, but Seyed was able to knock off two-time defending MVP Tesloth Simon (St. Mary's) in the voting.  You certainly couldn't argue the fact that Seyed was the "most valuable" to his team's fortunes in league play as he averaged 21 PPG in the District 8 league, accounting for close to 40% of the Saints' scoring offense.  If you include his assist totals, I'm sure it's safe to say that he was responsible (in one way or another) for more than half of the Saints' D8 buckets this season.

They say a 'picture is worth a thousand words', so here's a look at some of his highlights from this past season:


Seyed becomes the first St. Benedict player in about a decade to take home league MVP honours.  Ian Harriette, who led the Saints to their first OFSAA appearance, was co-league MVP (with Resurrection's Matt Walker) in 2003.

The complete list of 1st and 2nd team all-stars is found below.  The 10 players will be joined by two "honourable mention" selections, Tyrick Thompson (SMHS) and Alex Douglas (SBCSS) for their all-star game next Tuesday night in Guelph (8pm, U of G) against the D10 All-Stars:

1st Team D8 All-Stars
MVP - Zubair Seyed, St. Benedict (3rd Year/G)
Korbil Gany, Resurrection (3rd Year/G)
Jermaine Lyle, St. Mary's (5th Year/G)
Tesloth Simon, St. Mary's (5th Year/G)
Jamari Stephenson, St. Mary's (5th Year/F)

2nd Team D8 All-Stars
Mason Cummings, St. David (3rd Year/F)
Muyang Iluya, Resurrection (3rd Year/F)
Justin Malnerich, St. Benedict (3rd Year/G)
Nathan Riley, St. Mary's (5th Year/F)
Ryan Stafford, Monsignor Doyle (4th Year/F)