Team Awards Current Team Awards Most Valuable Player 2010 Trey Thompkins 2011 Trey Thompkins Travis Leslie 2012 Gerald Robinson 2013 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 2014 Charles Mann 2015 Marcus Thornton
Defensive Player of the Year 2010 Ricky McPhee 2011 Gerald Robinson 2012 Donte’ Williams 2013 Donte’ Williams Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 2015 Kenny Gaines
6th Man of the Year 2010 Jeremy Price 2011 Chris Barnes 2012 Nemanja Djurisic 2013 Nemanja Djurisic 2014 Nemanja Djurisic 2015 Yante Maten
Most Inspirational 2010 Ricky McPhee 2011 Matt Bucklin 2012 Marcus Thornton 2013 Vincent Williams 2014 Marcus Thornton 2015 Brandon Young
Most Improved Player 2010 Travis Leslie 2011 Dustin Ware 2012 Donte’ Williams 2013 John Florveus 2014 Kenny Gaines 2015 J.J. Frazier
Rebounder of the Year 2010 Trey Thompkins 2011 Travis Leslie 2012 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 2013 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 2014 Marcus Thornton 2015 Marcus Thornton
Assist Man of the Year 2010 Dustin Ware 2011 Dustin Ware Gerald Robinson 2012 Gerald Robinson 2013 Charles Mann 2014 Charles Mann 2015 Charles Mann
“The Rock” Award 2011 Dustin Ware 2014 Marcus Thornton 2015 Nemanja Djurisic & Marcus Thornton
Nemanja Djurisic 6th Man of the Year 2012, 2013, 2014
Awarded to the player whose steady hand brings the most stabilizing effect upon the team
Previous Team Awards Outstanding Offensive Player 2008 Sundiata Gaines 2007 Sundiata Gaines 2006 Levi Stukes 2005 Levi Stukes 2004 Rashad Wright Damien Wilkins 2003 Jarvis Hayes 2002 Jarvis Hayes 2001 D.A. Layne 2000 D.A. Layne 1999 D.A. Layne 1998 Jumaine Jones 1997 Michael Chadwick 1996 Shandon Anderson 1995 Carlos Strong 1994 Shandon Anderson 1993 Charles Claxton Cleveland Jackson 1992 Litterial Green 1991 Litterial Green 1990 Alec Kessler 1989 Alec Kessler 1988 Willie Anderson 1987 Willie Anderson 1986 Joe War 1985 Cedric Henderson 1984 Vern Fleming 1983 Vern Fleming 1982 Dominique Wilkins 1981 Dominique Wilkins 1980 Dominique Wilkins Outstanding Defensive Player 2009 Corey Butler 2008 Dave Bliss 2007 Levi Stukes 2006 Sundiata Gaines 2005 Levi Stukes Dave Bliss 2004 Rashad Wright 2003 Rashad Wright 2002 Chris Daniels 2001 Adrian Jones 2000 Adrian Jones 1999 Michael Chadwick 1998 Michael Chadwick 1997 Ray Harrison 1996 Katu Davis 1995 Shandon Anderson 1994 Shandon Anderson 1993 Shandon Anderson 1992 Reggie Tinch 1991 Rod Cole Reggie Tinch 1990 Rod Cole 1989 Patrick Hamilton 1988 Patrick Hamilton 1987 Dennis Williams 1986 Horace McMillan 1985 Richard Corhen 1984 Gerald Crosby 1983 Terry Fair 1982 James Banks 1981 Terry Fair 1980 Terry Fair 1979 Walter Daniels
1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969
Lavon Mercer Jimmy Daughtry Bryan Drafts Charlie Dorsey Bryan Drafts Ronnie Hogue Dick Toth Barry Cohen Cauthen Westbrook Cauthen Westbrook
Outstanding Rebounder 2009 Trey Thompkins 2008 Sundiata Gaines 2007 Sundiata Gaines 2006 Sundiata Gaines 2005 David Bliss 2004 Chris Daniels 2003 Steve Thomas 2002 Chris Daniels 2001 Anthony Evans 2000 Anthony Evans 1999 Jumaine Jones 1998 Jumaine Jones 1997 Mike Chadwick 1996 Carlos Strong 1995 Chas. Claxton 1994 Chas. Claxton 1993 Chas. Claxton 1992 Kendall Rhine 1990 Alec Kessler 1989 Alec Kessler 1988 Alec Kessler 1987 Chad Kessler 1986 David Dunn 1985 Ced. Henderson 1984 Richard Corhen 1983 Terry Fair Lamar Heard 1982 Dom. Wilkins 1981 Terry Fair 1977 Lavon Mercer 1976 Jacky Dorsey 1975 Jacky Dorsey 1974 Billy Magarity 1973 Tim Bassett 1972 Tim Bassett 1971 Cauthen Westbrook 1970 Bob Lienhard 1969 Bob Lienhard Kevin Brophy Leadership Award Given annually to the player who shows the greatest leadership ability on the team. 2009 Corey Butler 2008 Dave Bliss 2007 Dave Bliss 2006 Jay McAuley 2005 Dave Bliss 2004 Rashad Wright 2003 Rashad Wright 2002 Ryan Pevey 2001 Anthony Evans 2000 Adrian Jones 1998 G.G. Smith 1997 G.G. Smith
1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969
Pertha Robinson Pertha Robinson Cleveland Jackson Arlando Bennett Reggie Tinch Rod Cole Rod Cole Rod Cole Milt Blakley Chad Kessler Donald Hartry Gerald Crosby James Banks Lamar Heard Eric Marbury Lamar Heard Jimmy Daughtry Walter Daniels Mark Slonaker Walter Daniels Tony Flanagan Walter Daniels Billy Magarity Charlie Anderson Tim Bassett Dick Toth Tom Brennan Nick Gimpel Nick Gimpel
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980
High Spirit Award Corey Butler Corey Butler Corey Butler Jay McAuley Tommy Wainscott Tommy Wainscott Daniel Szymanek Richard Wehunt Steve Thomas Jay Crowell Adrian Jones B. Oliver, A. Jones Badi Oliver Steve Jones Steve Jones Brian Peterson Steve Jones John Lilly Reggie Tinch Mike Harron Mike Harron Gary Usina, Manager Mike Harron Joe Ward Joe Ward Monroe Jones James Banks Wilmore Fowler Eddie Small Lamar Heard
2009 2008 2007 2006
Most Improved Player Chris Barnes Albert Jackson Corey Butler Younes Idrissi
2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1998 1997 1996
Matt Womack Jonas Hayes Jonas Hayes Rashad Wright Robb Dryden Michael Patrick Robb Dryden Eric DeYoung Terrell Bell
Best Field Goal Percentage 2009 Chris Barnes 2008 Dave Bliss 2007 Takais Brown 2006 Dave Bliss 2005 Dave Bliss 2004 Jonas Hayes 2003 Chris Daniels 2002 Jonas Hayes 2001 Shon Coleman 2000 Anthony Evans 1999 Jon Nordin 1998 Lorenzo Hall 1997 Larry Brown, Devin Baker 1996 Shandon Anderson Outstanding Free Throw Shooter 2009 Terrance Woodbury 2008 Billy Humphrey 2007 Billy Humphrey 2006 Channing Toney 2005 Channing Toney 2004 Damien Wilkins 2003 Jarvis Hayes 2002 Rashad Wright 2001 D.A. Layne 2000 D.A. Layne 1999 Ray Harrison 1998 Jumaine Jones 1997 Ray Harrison 1996 Katu Davis 1995 Katu Davis 1994 Steve Jones 1993 Ty Wilson 1991 Marshall Wilson 1990 Rod Cole 1989 Litterial Green 1988 Alec Kessler 1987 Willie Anderson 1986 H. McMillan 1985 Donald Hartry 1984 Joe Ward 1983 Derrick Floyd 1982 Eric Marbury 1981 Dom. Wilkins 1980 Dom. Wilkins 1977 Curtis Jackson 1976 Lucius Foster 1975 Bryan Drafts 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Most Blocked Shots Dave Bliss Rashaad Singleton Younes Idrissi Dave Bliss Chris Daniels Chris Daniels
2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
Chris Daniels Shon Coleman Shon Coleman Jumaine Jones B. Oliver, J. Jones Lorenzo Hall Terrell Bell
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
Heart & Hustle Award Corey Butler Dave Bliss Dave Bliss Dave Bliss Jay McAuley Chris Daniels Damien Wilkins Jarvis Hayes Rashad Wright Shon Coleman Sean Faulkner Phenizee Ransom Michael Chadwick Brian Peterson
Playermaker of the Year 2009 Dustin Ware 2008 Sundiata Gaines 2007 Sundiata Gaines 2006 Sundiata Gaines 2005 Sundiata Gaines 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
“Take Charge” Award Corey Butler Corey Butler Levi Stukes Levi Stukes Levi Stukes Chris Daniels Steve Thomas Steve Thomas Adrian Jones Moses White Ray Harrison Ray Harrison Ray Harrison
Individual Workout Award 2009 Ricky McPhee 2008 Terrance Woodbury 2007 Terrance Woodbury 2006 Channing Toney 2005 Alex Evans 2004 Damien Wilkins 2003 Damien Wilkins 2002 Damien Wilkins 2001 Ezra Williams 2000 Robb Dryden 1998 D. Dukes, E. DeYoung 1997 Ray Harrison, G.G. Smith, Adrian Jones, Eric DeYoung 1996 Ray Harrison, G.G. Smith
Academics Award 2009 Matt Bucklin 2008 Dave Bliss Tommy Reeder Scholarship This scholarship was given in memory of Tommy Reeder, outstanding UGA player in the late ’20s and early ’30s. Given by Mrs. Tommy Reeder, the scholarship goes to a player showing outstanding ability, leadership, scholarship, and character, the recipient being chosen by the UGA coaching staff. 2003 Richard Wehunt 2002 Michael Patrick 2001 Michael Patrick 2000 Michael Patrick 1999 Jon Nordin 1998 Jon Nordin 1997 Jon Nordin E. DeYoung 1996 Kris Nordholz 1995 Kris Nordholz 1994 Kris Nordholz 1993 Kris Nordholz 1992 Kris Nordholz 1991 Kendall Rhine 1990 Alec Kessler 1989 Alec Kessler 1988 Alec Kessler 1987 Alec Kessler 1986 Alec Kessler 1985 Chad Kessler 1984 Chad Kessler 1983 Richard Corhen 1982 Lamar Heard 1981 Derrick Floyd 1980 Lavon Mercer 1979 Lavon Mercer 1978 Mike Thorne 1977 Gregg Ewaldsen 1976 Bryan Drafts 1975 Billy Magarity 1974 Charlie Anderson 1973 Dick Toth 1972 Ronnie Hogue 1971 C. Westbrook 1970 Jerry Epling 1969 Bob Lienhard
“Junkyard Dawg” Award (Top Performer in Weight Room) 2009 Ricky McPhee 2008 Dave Bliss
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