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Following an at-large bid to end the 2021-22 season, the Emerson men’s basketball team was hoping to follow up with a big 2022-23 season with the return of Jarred Houston, Nate Martin, and the addition of Sean Coman. Martin and Coman reached the covenanted 1,000-point club this season, while Houston added the 1,000 rebound milestone. They went 16-10 overall and hit a program high 11 conference wins, finishing 2nd in the NEWMAC. The Lions’ season was cut short by Babson in the semi-finals.
Postseason awards
Jarred Houston: NEWMAC Men's Basketball All-Conference First Team, Athlete of the Year, and Defensive Player of the Year; NABC Division III All-District 2 First Team; D3hoops Second Team All-American
Nate Martin: NEWMAC Men's Basketball All-Conference Second Team
Max Davis: NEWMAC Men's Basketball All-Conference Second Team
Zach Waterhouse is here to play
It’s not often that amateur basketball players hit 1000 career points, much less in both high school and college careers. In a conference match-up against Coast Guard Academy, Zach hit a corner three for his 1001st Emerson College career point with no fans in attendance. The men's basketball team (filled with mixed responses as some of them didn’t realize the significance of the basket) briefly celebrated before returning to gameplay, closing out with a 75-59 win, just as Zach would want.
Zach’s story goes beyond this accomplishment: in his first year at Emerson, he was named NEWMAC Rookie of the Year after playing a pivotal role on the 2019 Championship team. In March 2020, the Lions fell short in their playoff run, losing in the first round before COVID canceled their 2020-21 season.
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