FAN VOTING: Men's Basketball Postseason Awards

FAN VOTING: Men's Basketball Postseason Awards

04.23.21 | Men's Basketball

Xavier fans will have an opportunity to vote on the men's basketball postseason award winners

By: Xavier Athletics

CINCINNATI - Xavier fans will once again have an opportunity to vote on the men's basketball postseason awards for the 2020-21 season. Player nominations and award descriptions are listed below.

Fans can vote by using the link located at the top of the page or by clicking HERE.

Ernest A. Staak Memorial Award
This award is presented annually to the player who best exemplifies the elder Staak's life, including his unselfish dedication and love of the game of basketball.

2021 Nominees	2020 Nominees (denotes winner)*
Adam Kunkel	Zach Freemantle*
Dwon Odom	KyKy Tandy

Connie Brown Award
This award is presented annually to the most inspirational player. It honors the memory of the late Constance Brown, a woman whose life and death has inspired many. Although not a Xavier alum, Connie and her husband, the late Dr. Michael Brown, adopted Xavier as their school. They were great Xavier sports fans and extended their care and concern to all of Xavier's students. Their generosity and friendliness made them Xavier legends.

2021 Nominees	2020 Nominees (denotes winner)*
Colby Jones	Naji Marshall
Daniel Ramsey	Paul Scruggs*

Gordon E. Nead Award
The late Gordon E. Nead was a 1927 Xavier graduate and was also Athletic Director at Xavier. This award is presented annually to the team's most improved player.

2021 Nominees	2020 Nominees (denotes winner)*
Zach Freemantle	Dontarius James
Paul Scruggs	Tyrique Jones*

Lew Hirt Society Award
This award is presented annually to the player the Coaching Staff feels stood out in some significant way during the season.

2021 Nominees	2020 Nominees (denotes winner)*
Bryan Griffin	Quentin Goodin*
Nate Johnson	Bryce Moore

George E. "Skip" Prosser Award
This award is presented annually to the player who exemplifies the qualities that Coach Prosser admired. Like Coach Prosser, this player showed great toughness, an untiring work ethic, a burning competitive spirit, and he never backed down from a challenge.