By Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information
Toledo, Ohio---Dilyn Good (Springfield/Holland, Ohio), a sophomore forward on the Owens Community College men's basketball team, has signed with NCAA Division II Walsh University to continue his academic and athletic career.
"I am extremely excited for Dilyn to get the opportunity to play at the NCAA Division II level on a full scholarship," said Owens Community College head men's basketball coach Dave Clarke. "He came to Owens as a freshman who got limited minutes and developed into a major contributor this past year. Our goal at Owens is to move players on, and Dilyn is a perfect example of that."
As a sophomore, Good averaged 8.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game while starting 25 of 30 games. He shot 44.7 percent from the field and 40.4 percent from 3-point range, while being the team's lone returner from the 2014-15 team.
Overall, Good produced double digits 10 times as a sophomore, including five times in the final nine games. He had a season-high 25 points against Clark State on Feb. 20.
In his two-year career, Good averaged 5.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game. He started 27 of 54 games played in his career.
The Owens men's basketball program finished 18-13 this past season, which included a 9-5 mark in Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) play. The team advanced to the Region XII District 11 quarterfinals before falling to Cuyahoga Community College.
The Walsh University men's basketball program, which competes in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC), finished 16-13 overall last year. They advanced to the GLIAC tournament championship game before falling to Ferris State.
The Owens men's basketball program has now sent 19 players to four-year schools in the past five years. The list includes Good, Kenny Jones (2013-15, NCAA D-I Austin Peay State University), John Murry (2013-15, NCAA D-I Austin Peay State University), Pete Firlik (2014-15, NCAA D-II Ferris State University), Justin Edmonds (2011-13, Marshall University), James Kelly (2011-13, University of Miami, Fla./Marshall University), Bikramjit Gill (2013-14, Ball State University), Joe Retic II (2012-13, Liberty University), Tony Boykins (2012-14, NCAA D-II Gannon University), Andy Bachman (2012-14, NCAA D-II Tiffin University), Markese Allen (2012-14, NCAA D-II Ohio Valley University), Jay Marquette (2011-13, NCAA D-II Lee University), Austin Somerfield (2014-15, NCAA Division II University of West Florida), Jerron Jamerson (2011-12, NAIA Goshen College), DeVondre Peoples (2013-14, NAIA Berea College), Jordan Basinger (2011-12, NAIA Siena Heights University), CJ Bussey (2014-15, NAIA Mount Vernon Nazarene University), Edmond Early Jr. (2013-15, NAIA Indiana Tech University) and Franklin Lindsey (2011-13, NAIA Indiana Tech University).