Can anybody recap the awards given out last night? I saw in a different thread Jerel took the Deflections Award and the Consistency Award. Others?
MU Honors 2007-08 Men's Basketball Team At Banquet
10 Players Claim Awards; McNeal Named MVP
Milwaukee – Marquette University recognized the accomplishments of its 2007-08 men's basketball program at the team's annual awards banquet Thursday night, held at the Alumni Memorial Union on campus.
A total of 10 players shared the 12 awards announced at the event. Junior Jerel McNeal was called to the podium a total of three times to lead the squad, while sophomore Lazar Hayward claimed two plaques.
McNeal was named the team's Most Valuable Performer following a season that saw him average 14.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game. An All-BIG EAST Second Team selection, McNeal carried the team offensively in the postseason. As a result, he was named to the all-tourney squad at the league championship. McNeal also claimed the Deflection King Award and the Olouma Nnamaka Consistency Award.
Hayward enjoyed a breakthrough campaign in 2007-08, earning All-BIG EAST Second Team accolades in the process. Only two players improved their scoring average more from 2006-07 than Hayward, who paced the team in rebounding (6.5 rpg.). The Buffalo, N.Y., native was named MU's Chairman of the Boards for his efforts and also captured the Most Improved Player Award.
Junior Wesley Matthews topped the roster in charity toss attempts and makes to earn the Free Throw Proficiency Award. Matthews shot .790 (132-167) from the line for the year, including an impressive 93.5 percent (43-of-46) over the course of the last eight games. Classmate Dominic James dished out 154 assists to rank among the league leaders.
2007-08 Award Winners
Free Throw Proficiency Award – Wesley Matthews (132-167, .790)
Most Assists Award – Dominic James (154, 4.4 apg.)
Chairman of the Boards – Lazar Hayward (6.5 rpg.)
Hit The Deck Award – Dan Fitzgerald
Super Sub Award – Maurice Acker
Floor Burn Award – David Cubillan
Deflection King Award – Jerel McNeal (247, 7.1 dpg.)
Most Improved Player Award – Lazar Hayward
Bart Miller Standard of Excellence Award – Tommy Brice/Dwight Burke
Olouma Nnamaka Consistency Award – Jerel McNeal
Most Valuable Performer – Jerel McNeal (14.9 ppg., 4.9 rpg., 2.2 spg.)
Hank Raymonds Sportsmanship Award – Ousmane Barro
Im in class right now not paying attention but Ill try to recap it when I get home.