MEMPHIS, Tenn. – First year striker from University of Memphis Precious Achiuwa, the only freshman in the country to get a double-double, was the recipient of the most awards Sunday evening at the Tigers basketball banquet at the school’s university center.
Achiuwa earned recognition as the Most Helpful Player and Defensive Player of the Year, in addition to receiving the Leader Bounce Award.
Second year goalkeeper Alex Lomax and freshman Jayden Hardaway won two awards each. Lomax won the Assist Leader award and the Steal Leader award, while Hardaway received 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 a recipient of the Hustle Prize. First-year student D.J. Jeffries won the Most Versatile Player Award.
A complete list of winners:
Most useful player: Precious Achiuwa
Defensive player of the year: Precious Achiuwa
Assistant Chef Award: Alex Lomax
Leader Rebound Price: 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 Prize: Damion baugh
Senior price / Last Ride price: Isaiah Maurice
Academic awards: Jayden Hardaway
Gym Rat Prize: Boogie Ellis
Grit and Grind Prize: Lester Quinones
Most Versatile Player Award: D.J. Jeffries
Price for persistence: Malcolm Dandridge
