Almodovar and Jackson Named to All-MASCAC Team
Framingham, MA - Framingham State College junior forwards Josue Almodovar (Holyoke, MA) and Roderick Jackson (Cambridge, MA) were selected to the 2008-09 Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (MASCAC) men's basketball all-conference team. Almodovar was first team selection for the second year in a row, while Jackson was a second team selection. The Rams finished the season 14-11 and earned the fourth seed in the MASCAC men's basketball tournament.
Almodovar, who in January became the 18th Framingham State men's basketball player to surpass 1,000 career points, averaged close to a double double for the Rams (20.5 points and 9.9 rebounds per game) and ranked in the top five in the conference in scoring, rebounding and field goal percentage (.536). Almodovar, who was named to the MASCAC Weekly Honor Roll four times and was selected player of the week once, currently has 1,155 points in his career at Framingham State and has moved into 10th on the All-Time scoring list.
Jackson, who is in his first season with the Rams, was second on the team in scoring and rebounding as he averaged 14.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. Jackson, who was named to the MASCAC Weekly Honor Roll three times this season, finished the regular season second in the conference in blocked shots (33) and in the top ten for scoring, rebounding and field goal percentage.
For the compete 2008-09 MASCAC men's basketball all-conference team, please visit www.mascac.com.