Achiuwa big winner at annual Tiger basketball banquet

Precious Achiuwa, who leads the Tigers in scoring and rebounding, earned three awards at Sunday's banquet.

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Achiuwa big winner at annual Tiger basketball banquet

Mar 01, 2020 | Men's Basketball

Achiuwa earns three awards, including MVP; Lomax, Hardaway get two awards apiece

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – University of Memphis freshman forward Precious Achiuwa, the only freshman in the nation averaging a double-double, was the recipient of the most awards Sunday night at the Tigers basketball banquet at the school's university center.

Achiuwa earned Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year recognition, along with being presented the Rebound Leader Award.

Sophomore guard Alex Lomax and freshman guard Jayden Hardaway took home two awards apiece. Lomax earned the Assist Leader Award and the Steal Leader Award, while Hardaway was presented the Sportsmanship Award and the All-Academic Award.

The Sixth Man of the Year Award went to Tyler Harris, the Teammate of the Year Award went to Lance Thomas and Damion Baugh was recipient of The Hustle Award. Freshman forward D.J. Jeffries earned the Most Versatile Player Award.

A complete list of the award winners:

Most Valuable Player: Precious Achiuwa
Defensive Player of the Year: Precious Achiuwa
Assist Leader Award: Alex Lomax
Rebound Leader Award: Precious Achiuwa
Steal Leader Award: Alex Lomax
Sixth Man of the Year: Tyler Harris
Teammate of the Year: Lance Thomas
Sportsmanship Award: Jayden Hardaway
The Hustle Award: Damion Baugh
Senior Award/Last Ride Award: Isaiah Maurice
All-Academic Award: Jayden Hardaway
Gym Rat Award: Boogie Ellis
Grit and Grind Award: Lester Quinones
Most Versatile Player Award: D.J. Jeffries
Perseverance Award: Malcolm Dandridge