Shavar Bernier, Connecticut College Men’s Basketball senior guard was selected to appear in the New England Basketball Association (NEBCA) Division III Senior All-Star Game this past Sunday, April 18, at Babson College.
The game featured many players from New England colleges who have earned All-American status, as well as All-Region, All-Conference and Conference Player of the Year honors.
In March, following the 2010 season, Bernier ’10 was named to the All-NESCAC Men’s Basketball Team. During the Camel’s final regular season game, he set the school record for three-pointers, sinking six triples against the Bowdoin College Polar Bears on February 13. He finished his career with a total of 203 three-pointers beating the original record of 200.
Bernier finished his final season as a Camel, ranked 10th on the all-time scoring list with 1,187 points in addition to a total of 343 rebounds, 220 assists, and 154 steals. He led the NESCAC in steals with an average of 2.13 per game and finished second in the league for free throw percentage (.875) and three-pointers made (2.83).
Head coach Tom Satran is extremely proud of Bernier and excited that he was given the opportunity to compete with some of the nation’s best players in the All-Star game on Sunday.
Satran reported on the athletics website, “I am very happy for Shavar. His work ethic and commitment to his coaches and teammates over the past four years has been of the highest caliber.”
Bernier and Satran have built a strong relationship over the past four years.
“Coach has been like a father to me since I’ve been here,” Bernier said. “I’m so lucky to have him as my coach.”
The first man in his family to attend college, Bernier will graduate in May with a degree in human development.
