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Gibbs Named to John R. Wooden Award® Preseason Top 50
11/15/2016 7:10:00 PM | Men's Basketball
John R. Wooden Award® Preseason Top 50
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DAVIDSON, N.C. – Davidson's Jack Gibbs has been named to the John R. Wooden Award® presented by Wendy's® Preseason Top 50, as announced Tuesday on ESPN's SportsCenter and on ESPN.com.
Chosen by a preseason poll of national college basketball experts, the list is comprised of 50 student-athletes, who are early front-runners for college basketball's most prestigious individual honor.
A preseason all-conference selection, Gibbs has also been named to the Naismith, Bob Cousy and Lute Olson Award watch lists.
The nation's sixth leading scorer at 23.5 points per game in 2015-16, Gibbs scored 40 points in a game three times, 35 or more seven times and hit the 30-point mark 10 times.
Named A-10 Player of the Week a league-best five times this past season, Gibbs also ranked among league leaders in scoring, assists, steals, 3-point field goals per game and free-throw percentage.
In addition to earning all-conference and district honors a year ago, Gibbs was named to the Naismith Trophy 50-man early-season watch list, while twice earning National Player of the Week honors – USBWA Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week (1/19/16); Lute Olson Player of the Week (1/12/16).
Davidson returns to the court Thursday with an 11 a.m. tip against Clemson in the opening round of the 2016 Tire Pros Invitational.
About the John R. Wooden Award
The 41st annual presentation of the John R. Wooden Award® to the men's and women's most outstanding basketball player will be the anchor presentation of the ESPN College Basketball Awards Show presented by Wendy's® on ESPN2 on Friday, April 7, 2017. The men's and women's John R. Wooden Award All-American Teams will be honored during the ceremony, and the 2017 Wooden Award Legends of Coaching Trophy™ will be presented to Muffet McGraw, Head Women's Basketball Coach at Notre Dame.
Created in 1976, the John R. Wooden Award® program features the most prestigious individual honors in college basketball. The Wooden Award Trophy is bestowed annually upon the nation's best male and female player who have proven to their respective universities that they are making progress toward graduation while maintaining a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA. Previous winners include such notables as Larry Bird ('79), Michael Jordan ('84), Tim Duncan ('97), Candace Parker ('07 and '08), Kevin Durant ('07), Maya Moore ('09 and '11), Trey Burke ('13), Doug McDermott ('14), Frank Kaminsky ('15). Oklahoma's Buddy Hield won the 2016 men's Wooden Award presented by Wendy's and Breanna Stewart of Connecticut won the 2016 women's Wooden Award.
Since its inception, the John R. Wooden Award® has contributed close to a million dollars to the general scholarship fund of the honoree's University in the name of the All-American recipient. The Award has also enabled more than 1,000 underprivileged children to week-long basketball camps in the Award's name. Additionally, the John R. Wooden Award partners with the Special Olympics Southern California each year to host the Wooden Award Special Olympics Southern California Basketball Tournament. The day-long tournament takes place at the Los Angeles Athletic Club the weekend of the John R. Wooden Award® presentation, and brings together Special Olympics athletes and the Wooden Award All-Americans.
Fans can follow the candidates en route to the Wooden Award presentation and get the latest news by liking the Wooden Award Facebook page or following @WoodenAward on Twitter and Instagram. For more information on the John R. Wooden Award, please contact Ernest Baskerville at (213) 630-5231 or via email at woodenaward@laac.net.
DavidsonPhotos.com
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Davidson's Jack Gibbs has been named to the John R. Wooden Award® presented by Wendy's® Preseason Top 50, as announced Tuesday on ESPN's SportsCenter and on ESPN.com.
Chosen by a preseason poll of national college basketball experts, the list is comprised of 50 student-athletes, who are early front-runners for college basketball's most prestigious individual honor.
A preseason all-conference selection, Gibbs has also been named to the Naismith, Bob Cousy and Lute Olson Award watch lists.
The nation's sixth leading scorer at 23.5 points per game in 2015-16, Gibbs scored 40 points in a game three times, 35 or more seven times and hit the 30-point mark 10 times.
Named A-10 Player of the Week a league-best five times this past season, Gibbs also ranked among league leaders in scoring, assists, steals, 3-point field goals per game and free-throw percentage.
In addition to earning all-conference and district honors a year ago, Gibbs was named to the Naismith Trophy 50-man early-season watch list, while twice earning National Player of the Week honors – USBWA Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week (1/19/16); Lute Olson Player of the Week (1/12/16).
Davidson returns to the court Thursday with an 11 a.m. tip against Clemson in the opening round of the 2016 Tire Pros Invitational.
About the John R. Wooden Award
The 41st annual presentation of the John R. Wooden Award® to the men's and women's most outstanding basketball player will be the anchor presentation of the ESPN College Basketball Awards Show presented by Wendy's® on ESPN2 on Friday, April 7, 2017. The men's and women's John R. Wooden Award All-American Teams will be honored during the ceremony, and the 2017 Wooden Award Legends of Coaching Trophy™ will be presented to Muffet McGraw, Head Women's Basketball Coach at Notre Dame.
Created in 1976, the John R. Wooden Award® program features the most prestigious individual honors in college basketball. The Wooden Award Trophy is bestowed annually upon the nation's best male and female player who have proven to their respective universities that they are making progress toward graduation while maintaining a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA. Previous winners include such notables as Larry Bird ('79), Michael Jordan ('84), Tim Duncan ('97), Candace Parker ('07 and '08), Kevin Durant ('07), Maya Moore ('09 and '11), Trey Burke ('13), Doug McDermott ('14), Frank Kaminsky ('15). Oklahoma's Buddy Hield won the 2016 men's Wooden Award presented by Wendy's and Breanna Stewart of Connecticut won the 2016 women's Wooden Award.
Since its inception, the John R. Wooden Award® has contributed close to a million dollars to the general scholarship fund of the honoree's University in the name of the All-American recipient. The Award has also enabled more than 1,000 underprivileged children to week-long basketball camps in the Award's name. Additionally, the John R. Wooden Award partners with the Special Olympics Southern California each year to host the Wooden Award Special Olympics Southern California Basketball Tournament. The day-long tournament takes place at the Los Angeles Athletic Club the weekend of the John R. Wooden Award® presentation, and brings together Special Olympics athletes and the Wooden Award All-Americans.
Fans can follow the candidates en route to the Wooden Award presentation and get the latest news by liking the Wooden Award Facebook page or following @WoodenAward on Twitter and Instagram. For more information on the John R. Wooden Award, please contact Ernest Baskerville at (213) 630-5231 or via email at woodenaward@laac.net.
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