June 12, 2009
The Santa Clara men's basketball program held its Senior Awards Banquet in conjunction with graduation weekend on Thurs., June 11 in the St. Clare Room at the Learning Commons on the Santa Clara campus. The highlight of the night was the senior talk given by graduating seniors Calvin Johnson '09 and John Bryant '09. Both speeches were touching and from the heart. Both Johnson and Bryant will graduate on Saturday in Buck Shaw Stadium.
The following basketball awards were given:
All-Conference Awards - Presented by Coach Keating
Kevin Foster - Co-Newcomer of the Year; WCC All-Freshman Team
John Bryant - NABC District 9 1st Team, 1st Team All-WCC, AP Honorable Mention All-American and WCC Player of the Year
Marc Trasolini - WCC All-Freshman Team; led freshman nationally in FG%
Team Awards
Ken Sears Award for Highest Free Throw Percentage
Presented by Coach James Ware: Presented to Senior John Bryant (79%)
Bud Ogden Teammate Award
Presented by Video Coordinator Jesse Pruitt: Presented to Sophomore Nate Mensah
Kurt Rambis Award for Most Charges Taken
Presented by Coach Sam Scholl: Presented to Sophomore Ben Dowdell (7)
Dennis Awtrey Award for Leading Rebounder
Presented by Coach Dustin Kerns: Presented to Senior John Bryant (14.1 rpg)
Steve Nash Award for Assists Leader
Presented by Director of Basketball Ops Jason Ludwig: Presented to Freshman Kevin Foster (2.5 apg)
Eddie Joe Chavez Senior Award
Presented by Coach Keating: Presented to Calvin Johnson
For more information on the Santa Clara players and their full bios please see:
http://www.santaclarabroncos.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/sacl/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/Bios
