Clemson Announces Men's Basketball Awards

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Clemson, SC--Clemson Head Coach Larry Shyatt announced the recipients

of team awards at the Clemson men's baskeball banquet on Sunday

evening.

Will Solomon was the recipient of the Paul Bowie Award, which

is presented to the team's MVP. Solomon led the Tigers in scoring

this year with a 19.7 average. He also made 95 three-point goals,

the second highest total in Clemson history, and shot 79 percent from

the foul line. It was the second straight year he has won the award,

the first Tiger to win the award by himself in consecutive years

since Chris Whitney in 1991-92 and 1992-93.

Tomas Nagys and Chris Hobbs won two awards apiece. Nagys won

the Hustle Award and was the named the team's most improved. Over

the last 10 games of the season Nagys improved his field goal

percentage by 25.8 percent to 46.6. He also increased his scoring

average from 1.8 points a game for the first 18 contests he played

to 7.1 over his last 10 games he played. Hobbs won the team field

goal percentage award, with a 56.6 percent mark, and was also the

team's top rebounder with a 6.3 average.

Tony Stockman, like Hobbs a first-team ACC All-Rookie team

selection, won the free throw shooting award. Sophomore guard Edward

Scott was named the team's top defender. Adam Allenspach and Pasha

Bains shared the team academic award. Allenspach will graduate in

May.

Coach Shyatt also honored game clock operator Bill Shain for

his 38 years or service with a special lifetime contribution award.

Clemson Basketball Awards for 2000-01


Greenville Clemson Club Award


	Leading Rebounder					Chris Hobbs


Greater Columbia Clemson Club Award


	Highest Field Goal Percentage				Chris Hobbs


Spartanburg Clemson Club Award


	Best Defensive Player					Edward Scott


Greenwood County Clemson Club Award


	Highest Free Throw Percentage			        Tony Stockman


Florence County Clemson Club Award


	Most Hustle						Tomas Nagys


Fort Hill Clemson Club Award


	Academic Excellence					Adam Allenspach/Pasha Bains


Paul Bowie Award


	Most Valuable Player					Will Solomon


Lynch Award


	Most Improved						Tomas Nagys


Jim Phillips Coaches Award				        Gary & Andre Wade


Dr. R.C. Edwards Fan Award				        Joe Rogers


Bob Bradley Award						Sanford Rogers


Lifetime Contribution Award	               			Bill Shain

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