For Immediate Release
Feb. 24, 2006
Great South Athletic Conference announces year-end basketball honors
The GSAC held its conference awards ceremony at the championship tournament being held at Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Ala. Huntingdon's Allen White was named the GSAC Player of the Year. LaGrange's Travis Moore was the GSAC Freshman of the Year. The GSAC Coach of the Year was Huntingdon's Tony Duckworth.
White, a senior guard, led Huntingdon in scoring with a 15.9 points per game average. He also led the team with 68 steals while pulling down 4.1 rebounds per game. White was named the GSAC Men's Player of the Week three times during the 2005-06 season.
Moore, a point guard, averaged 3.4 points per game and 5.5 points per game in GSAC games. He averaged 1.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.
Duckworth guided Huntingdon to an 18-7 regular season record and the GSAC regular season co-championship. The Hawks have improved their win totals under Duckworth the last three seasons.
2005-06 Men's Basketball Year-End Honors
Player of the Year - Allen White, Huntingdon
Freshmen of the Year - Travis Moore, LaGrange
Coach of the Year - Tony Duckworth, Huntingdon
All-Conference 1st Team -
Allen White, Huntingdon, SR, G, Detroit, Mich. 15.9 ppg, 4.1 rpg.
Monte Calloway, Marvyille, SR, G, Somerset, Ky. 15.6 ppg, 5.0 rpg.
Bobby Golden, Maryville, JR, P,
Louisville, Tenn. 14.9 ppg, 6.4 rpg.
Jeremiah Williamson, Fisk, SR, G, Laconia, Tenn. 14.6 ppg., 5.0 rpg.
Cole Hairston, Huntingdon, JR, F, Snellville, Ga. 12.9 ppg, 6.3 rpg
Jake Baldwin, Piedmont, SO, F, Cumming, Ga. 15.7 ppg, 5.0 rpg.
All-Conference 2nd Team -
Corie Jackson, LaGrange, SR, G, Columbus, Ga. 13.3 ppg, 1.5 rpg.
Courtney Ellis, Fisk, SR, F, Memphis, Tenn. 12.4 ppg, 9.0 rpg.
Bo Mason, Marvyille, SO, G, Kennesaw, Ga. 13.7 ppg, 2.3 rpg.
Marquis Patton, Fisk, JR, G, Atlanta, Ga. 13.7 ppg, 4.0 rpg.
Justin Babian, Huntingdon, SR, G, Lynchburg, Tenn.12.3 ppg, 4.6 rpg
All-Freshman Team -
Travis Moore, LaGrange, G, Acworth, Ga. 3.4 ppg, 1.5 rpg.
Samuel Coppage, Maryville, G, Ringgold, Ga. 2.8 ppg, 0.4 rpg.
Goldie Hall, Fisk, F, Nasville, Tenn. 5.4 ppg., 2.5 rpg.
David Sampleton, Huntingdon, G, Huntsville, Ala. 2.7 ppg, 1.8 rpg
Andrew Shumate, Maryville, Greeneville, Tenn. 1.3 ppg, 1.1 rpg
All-Academic Team -
Fisk- James Shivers
Huntingdon- Brandon Addison, Jeremy Driver, Jeremy Roden
Maryville- Greg Martin
Piedmont- David Adcock, Jake Baldwin, Jeff Belflower, Fletcher Poland, Kris Watkins, Tyler Whitlock
