Jason Collier Sportsmanship Award
The Jason Collier Sportsmanship Award is an annual NBA G League award given since the league's inaugural National Basketball Developmental League 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 G League playoffs.[1] The award is named after former 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]
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Winners
Season | Winner | Team |
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2001–02 | Mike Wilks | Huntsville Flight |
2002–03 | Billy Thomas | Greenville Groove |
2003–04 | N/A | N/A |
2004–05 | N/A | N/A |
2005–06 | Ime Udoka | Fort Worth Flyers |
2006–07 | Roger Powell | Arkansas RimRockers |
2007–08 | Billy Thomas (2) | Colorado 14ers |
2008–09 | Will Conroy | Albuquerque Thunderbirds |
2009–10 | Andre Ingram | Utah Flash |
2010–11 | Larry Owens | Tulsa 66ers |
2011–12 | Moses Ehambe | Iowa Energy |
2012–13 | Ron Howard | Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
2013–14 | Ron Howard (2) | Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
2014–15 | Renaldo Major | Bakersfield Jam |
2015–16 | Scott Suggs | Raptors 905 |
2016–17 | Keith Wright | Westchester Knicks |
2017–18 | C. J. Williams | Agua Caliente Clippers |
2018–19 | Gabe York[5] | Lakeland Magic |
2019–20 | Ivan Rabb | Westchester Knicks |
See also
References
- "RENALDO MAJOR RECEIVES NBA D-LEAGUE'S JASON COLLIER SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD". NBA.com. April 20, 2015. Archived from the original on April 25, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
- "Colorado's Billy Thomas Receives 2007-08 Jason Collier Sportsmanship Award". NBA.com. April 11, 2008. Archived from the original on June 10, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
- "Fort Wayne Mad Ants Swingman Ron Howard Receives 2013 Jason Collier Sportsmanship Award". NBA.com. April 17, 2013. Archived from the original on June 10, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
- "Fort Wayne's Ron Howard Wins Second Consecutive Jason Collier Sportsmanship Award". NBA.com. April 18, 2014. Archived from the original on June 10, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
- "Lakeland's Gabe York Receives 2018-19 NBA G League Jason Collier Sportsmanship Award". G League. March 28, 2019.