First year Harris Wichard (Merrick/Bellmore JFK) was named the 2008-09 most valuable player at the end of the year athletic ceremony held on May 6, 2009. Wichard appeared in all 25 games, making 21 starts and averaged 28.2 minutes per game. He led the team in scoring with 12.6 per contest, ranking him 16th in the conference. Wichard made 52 three pointers on the year, ranking him sixth in the SUNYAC as he finished the year shooting .382% from the arc. He shot .472% from the field on the season on his way to 315 points, 78 rebounds and 30 assists.
