University of Memphis Athletics
Memphis Basketball Team Holds Annual Awards Banquet Monday Night
Mar 06, 2006 | Men's Basketball
March 6, 2006
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The 2005-06 season has been a total team effort, and that was reflected at Monday night's University of Memphis men's basketball annual awards banquet. Each of the 15 players took home at least one honor from the night's festivities.
Senior Rodney Carney was the lone double winner as he received the team's Leading Scorer and Most Valuable Player awards. Darius Washington Jr., earned the squad's Playmaker Award, while Shawne Williams received the Newcomer Award and Antonio Anderson was selected the Defensive Player of the Year.
The Leading Rebounder Award went to Joey Dorsey, and Kareem Cooper received the Most Improved Player honor.
The Tigers (27-3), ranked No. 5 in both national polls, return to action Thursday, Mar. 9 when they open play in the Conference USA Championship presented by Aeropostale. Memphis received a first round bye and will meet the Tulane-Marshall winner at 6:00 p.m. (CT) on Thursday. Tulane and Marshall face off in a 6:00 p.m. (CT) first round game Wednesday.
Memphis clinched the 2005-06 Conference USA regular season championship with its victory over Houston Mar. 4, and the trophy was on display at the banquet.
The following is a list of the award winners at the Memphis men's basketball banquet:
Coaches Award - Chance McGrady and Jared Sandridge
Hustle Award - Andre Allen
Strength and Conditioning Award - Almamy Thiero
Academic Award - Travis Long
Best Teammate Award - Clyde Wade
Perseverance Award - Waki Williams
Sportsmanship Award - Chris Douglas-Roberts
Sixth Man Award - Robert Dozier
Most Improved Player Award - Kareem Cooper
Newcomer Award - Shawne Williams
Leading Rebounder Award - Joey Dorsey
Defensive Player of the Year - Antonio Anderson
Leading Scorer Award - Rodney Carney
Playmaker Award - Darius Washington Jr.
Most Valuable Player Award - Rodney Carney
