Fairfield University Men's Basketball players Jalen Leach and Caleb Fields have been honored by the Met Basketball Writers Association, with Leach earning a spot on the Second Team and Fields on the Third Team. Leach notably achieved All-MAAC First Team honors, finishing the season ranked fifth in the MAAC with 16.2 points per game and setting a new Fairfield single-season record with a .895 free-throw percentage. Fields, on the other hand, adds All-Met Third Team recognition to his All-MAAC Second Team nod and a place on the MAAC All-Championship Team, scoring 592 points and setting a Fairfield single-season record with 113 three-pointers.

By the Numbers
  • Leach finished the season with 16.2 points per game and a .488 field goal percentage.
  • Fields scored 592 points this season and made 113 three-pointers.
State of Play
  • Fairfield Men's Basketball finished second in the MAAC regular season and reached the MAAC Championship Game.
  • The team accepted an invitation to the CBI, eventually reaching the semifinals before falling to the eventual CBI Champion Seattle.
  • Fairfield concluded the season at 24-13, tied for the second-most wins in program history.
Bottom Line

Jalen Leach and Caleb Fields of Fairfield University Men's Basketball have been honored by the Met Basketball Writers Association, highlighting their exceptional performance during the season. Fairfield Men's Basketball also had a strong season, finishing with the second-most wins in program history and demonstrating a competitive edge in the MAAC.