Jason Collier Sportsmanship Award

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The Jason Collier Sportsmanship Award is an annual NBA Development League (D-League) award given since the league's inaugural season. The award honors the player who best represents the ideals of character and conduct on and off the court. The league's head coaches determine the award by voting and it is usually presented to the honoree during the D-League playoffs.[1] The award is named after former NBA D-League, Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks center Jason Collier, who died on October 15, 2005. Collier was a player and person who exemplified the qualities of a faithful teammate, husband, father, son, brother and friend. He was ready to begin his sixth NBA season at the time of his death.[1] Billy Thomas[2] and Ron Howard have both won the award on two occasions.[3][4]

Winners

SeasonCoachTeam
2001–02 Wilks, MikeMike Wilks Huntsville Flight
2002–03 Thomas, BillyBilly Thomas Greenville Groove
2003–04 N/A N/A
2004–05 N/A N/A
2005–06 Udoka, ImeIme Udoka Fort Worth Flyers
2006–07 Powell, RogerRoger Powell Arkansas RimRockers
2007–08 Thomas, BillyBilly Thomas (2) Colorado 14ers
2008–09 Conroy, WillWill Conroy Albuquerque Thunderbirds
2009–10 Ingram, AndreAndre Ingram Utah Flash
2010–11 Owens, LarryLarry Owens Tulsa 66ers
2011–12 Ehambe, MosesMoses Ehambe Iowa Energy
2012–13 Howard, RonRon Howard Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2013–14 Howard, RonRon Howard (2) Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2014–15 Major, RenaldoRenaldo Major Bakersfield Jam
2015–16 Suggs, ScottScott Suggs Raptors 905

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "RENALDO MAJOR RECEIVES NBA D-LEAGUE’S JASON COLLIER SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD". NBA.com. April 20, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Colorado’s Billy Thomas Receives 2007-08 Jason Collier Sportsmanship Award". NBA.com. April 11, 2008. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Fort Wayne Mad Ants Swingman Ron Howard Receives 2013 Jason Collier Sportsmanship Award". NBA.com. April 17, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Fort Wayne's Ron Howard Wins Second Consecutive Jason Collier Sportsmanship Award". NBA.com. April 18, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
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