- Colonial Athletic Association Men's Basketball Player of the Year
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Colonial Athletic Association Men's Basketball Player of the Year Awarded for the most outstanding basketball player in the Colonial Athletic Association Country United States First awarded 1983 Currently held by Charles Jenkins, Hofstra The Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Men's Basketball Player of the Year is a basketball award given to the Colonial Athletic Association's most outstanding player. The award was first given following the 1982–83 season, when the conference was known as the ECAC South basketball league. In 1985, the conference expanded to offer more sports, and became the Colonial Athletic Association.[1]
The first award, the only tie, was given to Dan Ruland of James Madison and Carlos Yates of George Mason. Two different players have won the award three times. David Robinson of Navy won in 1984, 1985, and 1986.[1] George Evans won in 1999, 2000, and 2001 while playing for George Mason. Evans' first award in 1999 was as a 28-year-old sophomore—he had served seven years in the United States Army, seeing combat in Somalia, Bosnia, and Desert Storm.[1][2][3] Steve Hood of James Madison, Odell Hodge of Old Dominion, Brett Blizzard of UNCW, Eric Maynor of Virginia Commonwealth (VCU), and Charles Jenkins of Hofstra have each won the award twice.[1]
As of 2011, George Mason has had the most winners with five. Old Dominion and VCU have each had four winners. Navy's three wins by Robinson were won while the team was a conference member for just nine years. Another charter member, Richmond, won three awards before leaving the conference in 2001. An early member still in the conference, James Madison, also has multiple winners. Other original members to leave, American and East Carolina, each have one recipient. Of the conference's current members, William & Mary is the only original member without a winner.[1]
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Key
† Co-Players of the Year * Awarded a national Player of the Year award:
the Naismith College Player of the Year or the John R. Wooden AwardPlayer (X) Denotes the number of times the player has been awarded the Player of the Year award Winners
Season Player School Position Class Reference 1982–83† Dan Ruland James Madison Center Senior 1982–83† Carlos Yates George Mason Forward Sophomore 1983–84 Johnny Newman Richmond Forward/Guard Sophomore [4] 1984–85 David Robinson Navy Center Sophomore [5] 1985–86 David Robinson (2) Navy Center Junior [5] 1986–87 David Robinson* (3) Navy Center Senior [5] 1987–88 Kenny Sanders George Mason Forward Junior 1988–89 Blue Edwards East Carolina Forward Senior [6] 1989–90 Steve Hood James Madison Shooting guard Junior 1990–91 Steve Hood (2) James Madison Shooting guard Senior 1991–92 Curtis Blair Richmond Shooting guard Senior 1992–93 Brian Gilgeous American Forward/Guard Senior 1993–94 Odell Hodge Old Dominion Center/Forward Sophomore [7] 1994–95 Petey Sessoms Old Dominion Forward Senior [8] 1995–96 Bernard Hopkins Virginia Commonwealth Forward Senior [9] 1996–97 Odell Hodge (2) Old Dominion Center/Forward Senior [7] 1997–98 Jarod Stevenson Richmond Small forward Senior 1998–99 George Evans George Mason Center/Forward Sophomore [2] 1999–00 George Evans (2) George Mason Center/Forward Junior [2] 2000–01 George Evans (3) George Mason Center/Forward Senior [2] 2001–02 Brett Blizzard UNC Wilmington Shooting guard Junior [10] 2002–03 Brett Blizzard (2) UNC Wilmington Shooting guard Senior [10] 2003–04 Domonic Jones Virginia Commonwealth Point guard Senior [11] 2004–05 Alex Loughton Old Dominion Center/Forward Junior [12] 2005–06 José Juan Barea Northeastern Point guard Senior [13] 2006–07 Loren Stokes Hofstra Guard Senior [14] 2007–08 Eric Maynor Virginia Commonwealth Point guard Junior [15] 2008–09 Eric Maynor (2) Virginia Commonwealth Point guard Senior [15] 2009–10 Charles Jenkins Hofstra Point guard Junior 2010–11 Charles Jenkins (2) Hofstra Point guard Senior Winners by school
School (year joined) Winners Years George Mason (1982)[a] 5 1983†, 1988, 1999, 2000, 2001 Old Dominion (1991) 4 1994, 1995, 1997, 2005 Virginia Commonwealth (1995) 4 1996, 2004, 2008, 2009 Hofstra (2001) 3 2007, 2010, 2011 James Madison (1982) 3 1983†, 1990, 1991 Navy (1982)[b] 3 1985, 1986, 1987 Richmond (1982)[c] 3 1984, 1992, 1998 UNC Wilmington (1985) 2 2002, 2003 American (1984)[d] 1 1993 East Carolina (1982)[e] 1 1989 Northeastern (2005) 1 2006 Delaware (2001) 0 — Drexel (2001) 0 — Georgia State (2005) 0 — Towson (2001) 0 — William & Mary (1982) 0 — Footnotes
- a The CAA began in 1982 when it was known as the ECAC South. The CAA was officially organized in 1985 when it expanded from only a basketball conference. Awards from the ECAC are included.[1]
- b The United States Naval Academy (Navy) was a member until joining the Patriot League in 1991.[16]
- c Richmond was a member until joining the Atlantic 10 Conference in 2001.[17]
- d American University was a member until in joined the Patriot League in 2001.[16]
- e East Carolina was a member until it joined Conference USA in 2001.[18]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "2007–08 Men's Basketball in Review" (pdf). Colonial Athletic Association. http://www.nmnathletics.com/fls/8500/supportfiles/Records/recordbookmbask.pdf. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
- ^ a b c d "George Mason's Evans puts the war in warrior". CNN/SI. March 7, 1999. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/college/1999/ncaa_tourney/men/east/news/1999/03/07/evans_patriot/. Retrieved March 23, 2009.
- ^ Greenberger, Neil H. (February 26, 1999). "GMU's Evans Is All That He Can Be; Army Veteran Is Named CAA Player of the Year". The Washington Post. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-571656.html. Retrieved April 1, 2009.
- ^ "Johnny Newman". basketball-reference.com. http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/n/newmajo01.html. Retrieved March 23, 2009.
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- ^ "Blue Edwards". basketball-reference.com. http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=EDWARBL01. Retrieved March 23, 2009.
- ^ a b "Odell Hodge". Old Dominion University. http://odusports.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/hodge_odell00.html. Retrieved March 23, 2009.
- ^ "Petey Sessoms". Old Dominion University. http://odusports.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/sessoms_petey00.html. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
- ^ "Untitled page". Eskimo.com. http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/misc/usa98.txt. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
- ^ a b "About Brett Blizzard". Brett Blizzard Academy. http://www.brettblizzardacademy.com/about_brett.htm. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
- ^ "Domonic Jones team Impact". StatSheet. http://statsheet.com/mcb/players/player/virginia-commonwealth/domonic-jones/team_impact. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
- ^ "Alex Loughton". Old Dominion University. http://odusports.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/loughton_alex00.html. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
- ^ "José Juan Barea bio". NBA. http://www.nba.com/playerfile/jose_barea/bio.html. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
- ^ "STOKES NAMED CAA PLAYER OF THE YEAR, JOINS AGUDIO ON FIRST TEAM". Hofstra University. http://www.hofstra.edu/Athletics/MBasketball/ath_mbb_gameresult.cfm?gameID=0F8700D0-65B3-F1F2-6DE1655B9F1F5057. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
- ^ a b Staff (March 5, 2009). "VCU’s Sanders named CAA’s top defensive player". Richmond Times-Dispatch. http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/sports/college/college_basketball/article/MAYNORALLCAA_20090305-225203/223153/. Retrieved March 23, 2009.
- ^ a b "Patriot League History". Patriot League. http://www.patriotleague.org/school-bio/patr-school-bio-history.html. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
- ^ "Atlantic 10 Conference". Atlantic 10 Conference. http://atlantic10.cstv.com/about/atl10-about.html. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
- ^ "About Conference USA". Conference USA. http://conferenceusa.cstv.com/ot/about-c-usa.html. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
Colonial Athletic Association Men's Basketball Player of the Year 1983: Ruland & Yates | 1984: Newman | 1985: Robinson | 1986: Robinson | 1987: Robinson | 1988: Sanders | 1989: Edwards | 1990: Hood | 1991: Hood | 1992: Blair | 1993: Gilgeous | 1994: Hodge | 1995: Sessoms | 1996: Hopkins | 1997: Hodge | 1998: Stevenson | 1999: Evans | 2000: Evans | 2001: Evans | 2002: Blizzard | 2003: Blizzard | 2004: Jones | 2005: Loughton | 2006: Barea | 2007: Stokes | 2008: Maynor | 2009: Maynor | 2010: Jenkins | 2011: Jenkins
Colonial Athletic Association men's basketball Teams Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens • Drexel Dragons • Hofstra Pride • George Mason Patriots • Georgia State Panthers • James Madison Dukes • Northeastern Huskies • Old Dominion Monarchs • Towson Tigers • UNC Wilmington Seahawks • VCU Rams • William & Mary Tribe
Championships & awards Colonial Athletic Association Men's Basketball Tournament • Coach of the Year • Player of the Year
Men's college basketball awards (United States) National players of the year Naismith Trophy • Wooden Award
Adolph Rupp Trophy • AP Player of the Year • Helms Foundation Player of the Year (defunct) • NABC Player of the Year • Oscar Robertson Trophy • Sporting News Player of the Year • UPI Player of the Year (defunct)Individual awards Academic All-America of the Year • All-Americans (by year) • Bob Cousy Award (Point Guard) • Chip Hilton Award (Player Character) • Haggerty Award (NYC area) • Lefty Driesell Award (Top Defender) • Lowe's Senior CLASS Award • Lou Henson Award (Mid-Major Player of the Year) • Lute Olson Award (Top Non-Freshman) • Pete Newell Big Man Award • NABC Defensive Player of the Year • Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award (6'0" or shorter) • NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player • Robert V. Geasey Trophy (Big 5 Player of the Year) • USBWA National Freshman of the YearConference players of the year America East • American South • A-10 • ACC • A-Sun • Big 12 • Big East • Big Eight • Big Sky • Big South • Big Ten • Big West • CAA • Conference USA • East Coast • Great Midwest • Great West • Horizon • Ivy • MAAC • Metro • MAC • MEAC • MVC • Mountain West • NEC • OVC • Pac-12 • Patriot • SEC • SoCon • Southland • Summit • Sun Belt • SWAC • WCC • WACHead coach awards Naismith Coach of the Year
Adolph Rupp Cup • AP Coach of the Year • Ben Jobe Award (Top Minority Coach) • Henry Iba Award • Hugh Durham Award (Mid-Major Coach of the Year) • Jim Phelan Award (Major Conference Coach of the Year) • NABC Coach of the Year • Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award (Moral Character) • UPI Coach of the Year (defunct) • Clair Bee Award (Coaching Character) • Legends of Coaching (Lifetime)Conference coaches of the year ACC • Big 12 • CAADivision awards Halls of fame See also: Women's college basketball awards Categories:- Awards established in 1983
- NCAA Division I men's basketball conference players of the year
- Colonial Athletic Association men's basketball
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