| Colonial Athletic Association Men's Basketball Player of the Year | |
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| Awarded for | the most outstanding basketball player in the Colonial Athletic Association |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| First awarded | 1983 |
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 1983–84 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]
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 Award |
| Player (X) | Denotes the number of times the player has been awarded the Player of the Year award |
Winners[]
José Juan Barea is the only winner from Northeastern (2006).
| 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 | UNCW | Shooting guard | Junior | [10] |
| 2002–03 | Brett Blizzard (2) | UNCW | 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 |
| UNCW (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 | — |
See also[]
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[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "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.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "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.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "David Robinson Bio". National Basketball Association. http://www.nba.com/history/players/robinson_bio.html. Retrieved March 23, 2009.
- ↑ "Blue Edwards". basketball-reference.com. http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=EDWARBL01. Retrieved March 23, 2009.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "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.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "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.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 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.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "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.