Rashawn Browne is the Male Athlete of the Year | Brown & Gold Awards
Channel: University of Manitoba Bisons
Date: 2020-04-10

Rashawn Browne, 24, didn’t have to wait long to ensure a future in professional basketball, getting drafted to the CEBL’s Saskatchewan Rattlers in March. That shouldn’t be a surprise for anyone who took in a Bisons game in 2019-20, as Browne’s pro leadership and ability to deliver in the clutch was on display all year.

Browne led the Bisons in scoring and assists in a season where the team went 16-4 in regular season play. That record is the best for Manitoba since joining the Canada West conference, and a U SPORTS ranking of #8 achieved in February was the highest in 25 years. He averaged a career-high 19.6 points, third in the conference, and earned honours as a Canada West First Team All-Star and a U SPORTS Second Team All-Canadian. 

More than just stats and accolades, though, the Toronto native was there when his team needed him. After an injury held him out for a weekend, Browne scored 20 or more in Manitoba’s last four regular season games, then exploded in two playoff games to average an incredible 27 points, ten assists, five rebounds, two steals, and a block with 46.7% three-point shooting. 

While a buzzer-beater to advance to the Canada West Final just missed and ended the season on a heartbreaker, hindsight puts Browne above the pack for point guards in university ball and shows he’s ready to make an impact at the pro level.

Rashawn Browne is the 2019-20 Bisons Male Athlete of the Year.

Finalists: Derek Dufault (FB), Adam Henry (MHKY), Anthony Iliouchetchev (MSWIM), Oyinko Akinola (MTF)

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