2008 Woodie Awards
Quad awards Golden Rams season ending honors
Matt Chandik
Issue date: 3/5/07 Section: Sports
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The WCU men's basketball team wrapped up its tumultuous season last week by losing to Millerville 90-81 and adding to a skid that saw them drop seven of their final eight games. The team says goodbye to seven seniors this year but they are already looking forward to next season. Point guard Kevin Stokes said, "I'm probably going to take a week off or so, then we're going to start lifting together to get better for next season."
Officially, the team doesn't start conditioning drills until next semester. However, it is a good bet to assume this team won't be too rusty heading into next season. With that being said, let's take a look back at the season by doling out a few individual awards.
Rookie of the Year:
Winner: PG Kenneth St. George
Runner-up: SF Sam Scott
St. George is the runaway winner for this award. The freshman stepped into the Rams starting lineup a few games into the season and never looked back. St. George averaged 10.4 points per game in addition to 2.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists (to go with it.) He also picked up head coach Dick Delaney's offense rather quickly and has already established himself as one of the more vocal leaders on the team. Scott gets the runner-up for the outstanding hustle and spark he provided off the bench. The freshman appeared in 17 games in his rookie season.
Sixth Man Of The Year:
Winner: PG Kevin Stokes
Runner-up: SF/PF Nathan Wingerd
Wingerd gets the edge over Stokes in almost every statistical category, but on a team that struggled with finding scoring from its bench, the stats aren't as big an indicator of Stokes' play. Stokes displayed outstanding defense throughout the year, even when matched up with much bigger guards. Stokes averaged nearly a full steal per game in limited minutes, with only 15.6 per game. Wingerd also averaged 15.6 minutes per contest and added 5 points per game and 2.4 rebounds.
Defensive Player of the Year
Winner: PF Lenwood Greenwood
Officially, the team doesn't start conditioning drills until next semester. However, it is a good bet to assume this team won't be too rusty heading into next season. With that being said, let's take a look back at the season by doling out a few individual awards.
Rookie of the Year:
Winner: PG Kenneth St. George
Runner-up: SF Sam Scott
St. George is the runaway winner for this award. The freshman stepped into the Rams starting lineup a few games into the season and never looked back. St. George averaged 10.4 points per game in addition to 2.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists (to go with it.) He also picked up head coach Dick Delaney's offense rather quickly and has already established himself as one of the more vocal leaders on the team. Scott gets the runner-up for the outstanding hustle and spark he provided off the bench. The freshman appeared in 17 games in his rookie season.
Sixth Man Of The Year:
Winner: PG Kevin Stokes
Runner-up: SF/PF Nathan Wingerd
Wingerd gets the edge over Stokes in almost every statistical category, but on a team that struggled with finding scoring from its bench, the stats aren't as big an indicator of Stokes' play. Stokes displayed outstanding defense throughout the year, even when matched up with much bigger guards. Stokes averaged nearly a full steal per game in limited minutes, with only 15.6 per game. Wingerd also averaged 15.6 minutes per contest and added 5 points per game and 2.4 rebounds.
Defensive Player of the Year
Winner: PF Lenwood Greenwood
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