Brown Basketball Awards (Men's Basketball)
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Mark MacDonald '08 was the 2008 winner of the Thomas Hoaagland ’63 Award |
J. Richmond Fales Trophy
(Team MVP)
This trophy is awarded to that member of the varsity team who, through sportsmanship, performance and influence, has contributed the most to the sport at Brown.
1957 John Lyden
1958 J. Gerald Alaimo
1959 Allan Poulson
1960 Clifford Ehrlich
1961 Forest A. Broman
1962 Michael P. Cingiser
1963 Eugene F. Barth
1964 Francis Driscoll
1965 Jay Jones
1966 Donald Tarr
1967 Alan Fishman
1968 William Reynolds
Richard Landau
1969 Bruce Moger
1970 Peter Jusczyk
1971 Russell J. Tyler
1972 Arnold Berman
1973 Phil Brown
1974 Jim Burke
1975 Phil Brown
1976 Brian Saunders
1977 Rob Crichton
1978 Tom Farrell
1979 Andy Dolan
1980 Peter Moss
1981 Bill Chapman
1982 Steve Bowman
1983 Bill Chapman
1984 Alex Bynum
1985 Todd Mulder
1986 Mike Waitkus and Jim Turner
1987 Patrick Lynch & Family
1988 Sean Moran
1989 Bernard Muir
1990 David Efron
1991 Mike Gates
1992 Rick Lloyd
1993 Eric Blackiston
1994 Brian Lloyd
1995 Eric Blackiston
1996 Steven Silas
1997 Aaron Butler
1998 Paul Krasinkski
1999 Kamal Rountree
2000 Alai Nuualiitia
2001 Earl Hunt
2002 Earl Hunt
2003 Earl Hunt
2004 Jason Forte
2005 Jason Forte
2006 Keenan Jeppesen
2007 Mark McAndrew
2008 Mark McAndrew
2009 Matt Mullery
2010 Matt Mullery
2011 Tucker Halpern and Sean McGonagill
2012 Sean McGonagill
2013 Matt Sullivan and Sean McGonagill
2014 Sean McGonagill
2015 Rafael Maia
2016 Cedric Kuakumensah
2017 Steven Spieth
2018 Brandon Anderson and Desmond Cambridge
2019 Obi Okolie and Tamenang Choh
2020 Brandon Anderson and Tamenang Choh
2022 Tamenang Choh
2023 Kino Lilly Jr. and Paxson Wojcik
Woody Grimshaw Memorial Award
(Best Defender)
This trophy is named in honor of former Brown player Woody Grimshaw, who was also a long-time successful basketball coach at Tufts. From 1982-2012 it was presented to that member of the team showing the most positive attitude and the best spirit. It was changed to represent the Best Defender in 2013.
1982 Bill Chapman
1983 Dave Browne
1985 Mike Waitkus
1986 Jim Turner
1987 David Visscher
1988 Sean Moran
1989 Jon Drezner
1990 Rick Lloyd
1992 Rodd Torbert
Kevelin Capers
1993 Vernon Clayton
1994 Darrin Bradley
1995 James Joseph
1996 Oris Bryant
1997 Michael Catapano
1998 Jason Sewer
1999 Corey Vandiver
2000 Jesse Wood
2001 Omari Ware
2003 Robert Humm
2004 Jaime Kilburn
Andrew Salter
2005 Marcus Becker
2006 John Kresse
2007 Sam Manhanga
2008 Damon Huffman
2009 Chris Taylor
2010 Chris Taylor
2011 Chris Taylor
2012 Josh Biber
2013 Cedric Kuakumensah
2014 Cedric Kuakumensah
2015 Cedric Kuakumensah
2019 Obi Okolie
2020 Jaylan Gainey
2022 Jaylan Gainey
2023 Nana Owusu-Anane
Thomas Hoagland ’63 Award
The Thomas Hoagland ’63 Award, initiated in 1992, is presented to the member of the varsity team who exemplifies true unselfishness through commitment and hard work both on the court and in the community.
1992 Chuck Savage
1993 David Barba
1994 Doug Stewart
1995 Brian Lloyd
1996 Eric Blackiston
1997 Jade Newburn
1998 Paul Krasinski
1999 Scott Sienkiewicz
2000 Corey Vandiver
2001 Josh Meyer
2003 Earl Hunt
2004 Robert Humm
2005 Luke Ruscoe
2006 Luke Ruscoe
2007 Mark McAndrew
2008 Mark MacDonald
2009 Scott Friske
2010 Steve Gruber
2011 Josh Biber
2012 Tyler Ponticelli
2014 Tavon Blackmon
2017 Tavon Blackmon
2019 Travis Fuller
2023 Felix Kloman
Rusty Tyler ’71 Coaches Award
(Top Newcomer)
Re-named in honor of Russell J. Tyler in 2002, the Rusty Tyler ’71 Award, from 1992 - 2012 went to the member of the team who, through total dedication and loyalty, has given the most of themselves for the good of the team. Starting in 2013, the award was presented to Brown's top newcomer.
1992 Cory Diamond
1993 Saurin Shah
1994 Johannes Kaps
1995 Dan Forbes
Jade Newburn
1996 Chris Buenning
1997 Chris White
1998 David Martinelli, Jr.
1999 George Quievryn
2000 Alai Nuualiitia
2001 Tyler Driggers
2002 Josh Meyer
2003 Alai Nuualiitia
2004 Mike Martin
2005 Marcus Becker
2006 Mark McAndrew
2007 Damon Huffman
2008 Chris Skrelja
2009 Chris Skrelja
2010 Matt Sullivan
2011 Peter Sullivan
2012 Sean McGonagill
2013 Rafael Maia
2014 Leland King and Steven Spieth
2016 Obi Okolie
2017 Brandon Anderson and Joshua Howard
2018 Desmond Cambridge
2019 David MItchell
2020 Perry Cowan and Dan Friday
2022 Kino Lilly Jr.
2023 Kalu Anya
Bernard V. Buonanno, Jr. ’60 Award
(Scholar-Athlete)
Initiated in 1992, the Bernard V. Buonanno, Jr. ’60 Award is given to that member of the varsity team who, through dedication in the classroom and on the court, has exemplified the true meaning of the scholar-athlete.
1992 Jon Drezner
1993 Darrin Bradley
1994 Jade Newburn
1995 Jade Newburn
1996 Jade Newburn
1997 Jade Newburn
1998 Scott Sienkiewicz
1999 Jesse Wood
Josh Meyer
2000 Josh Meyer
2001 Jesse Wood
2002 Josh Meyer
2003 Patrick Powers
2004 Patrick Powers
2005 P.J. Flaherty
2006 Marcus Becker
2007 Mark McAndrew
2008 Mark McAndrew
2009 Garrett Leffelman
2010 Garrett Leffelman
2011 Garrett Leffelman
2012 Matt Sullivan
2013 Matt Sullivan
2014 Rafael Maia
2015 Jon Schmidt
2016 Steven Spieth
2017 JR Hobbie
2018 Travis Fuller and Chris Sullivan
2019 Zach Hunsaker
2020 Zach Hunsaker
2022 David Mitchell
2023 Paxson Wojcik
Dave Zucconi ’55 “Unsung Hero” Award
This award was established in 2004 as a tribute to Brown University’s most beloved alumnus. It is presented to that team member who, through his extraordinary efforts, strength of character, and dogged determination, epitomizes Dave’s selfless efforts on behalf of Brown Basketball. This is the “Unsung Hero” Award.
2004 Mike Martin
2005 Damon Huffman
2006 Scott Friske
2007 Marcus Becker
2008 Peter Sullivan
2009 Adrian Williams
2010 Marques Coleman
2011 Adrian Williams
2012 Stephen Albrecht
2013 Tyler Ponticelli
2014 Rafael Maia
2018 Obi Okolie
2019 Chris Sullivan
2020 David Mitchell
2023 Perry Cowan
Jim Turner ’86 Award
Presented to the member of the team who through hard work and dedication has improved the most throughout the year.
1995 Joel Koplik
1996 Jason Sewer
1997 Jason Rowley
1998 Kamal Rountree
1999 Omari Ware
2000 Omari Ware
2001 Shaun Etheridge
2003 Jason Forte
2004 Patrick Powers
Jaime Kilburn
2005 Damon Huffman
2006 Christopher Skrelja
2007 Nathan Eads
2008 Matt Mullery
2009 Peter Sullivan
2010 Garrett Leffelman
2011 Tucker Halpern
2012 Jean Harris
2015 Tavon Blackmon
2018 Tamemang Choh
2020 Jaylan Gainey
Gerry Alaimo ’58 Award
Established in 2019, presented to the varsity team member who puts team above all else.
2019 Chris Sullivan
2020 Zach Hunsaker
2022 Paxson Wojick
2023 Malachi Ndur
Stan Ward Award
The Stan Ward Award is named in honor of former Brown head basketball coach Stan Ward. It is the “Quiet Man” award, presented annually to the player who, in a quiet, unobtrusive way, contributes the most to the team.
1986 Darren Brady
1987 Todd Murray
1988 Anthony Katsaros
1989 Arthur Jackson
1990 Bernard Muir
1991 Bill Coffey
1992 Chris Gosk
Kirk Lowry
1993 Darron Mills
1994 Oris Bryant
1995 Alan Cole
1996 James Joseph
1997 Dan Forbes
1998 Victor Lesley
1999 Travis Brown
2000 Shaun Etheridge
2001 Alai Nuualiitia
2003 Jaime Kilburn
2004 Luke Ruscoe
2005 Marcus Becker
2006 Damon Huffman
2008 Scott Friske
2009 Peter Sullivan
2010 Adrian Williams
2011 Matt Sullivan
2012 Andrew McCarthy
2014 Dockery Walker
2017 Obi Okolie
Robert Wyatt Award
The Robert Wyatt Award is given to that member of the team whose dedication, extra effort, and hard work demonstrated his love for the game. The award was discontinued in 2004.
1994 Steven Silas
1995 Oris Bryant
1996 Brian Lloyd
1997 Oggie Kapetanovic
1998 Corey Vandiver
1999 Jihan Bowes-Little
2000 Earl Hunt
2001 Mike Martin
2003 Mike Martin
