Atlantic Sun Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
Winners
Table:
Season

Player

School

Position

Class

1978–79

Calvin Natt

Northeast Louisiana

SF

Senior

1979–80

George Lett

Centenary

F

Senior

1980–81

Benton Wade

Mercer

PF

Senior

1981–82

Willie Jackson

Centenary

F

Sophomore

1982–83

Willie Jackson (2)

Centenary

F

Junior

1983–84

Willie Jackson (3)

Centenary

F

Senior

1984–85

Sam Mitchell

Mercer

SF

Senior

1985–86

Myron Jackson

Arkansas–Little Rock

PG / SG

Junior

1986–87

Brian Newton

Georgia Southern

SF

Senior

1987–88

Jeff Sanders

Georgia Southern

C

Junior

1988–89

Jeff Sanders (2)

Georgia Southern

C

Senior

1989–90

Larry Robinson

Centenary

SG

Senior

1990–91

Patrick Greer

Centenary

PG

Senior

1991–92

Tony Windless

Georgia Southern

SF

Senior

1992–93

Kenny Brown

Mercer

G

Senior

1993–94

Marion Busby

College of Charleston

G

Junior

1994–95

Kerry Blackshear

Stetson

SG / SF

Junior

1995–96

Thaddeus Delaney

College of Charleston

C

Junior

1996–97

Anthony Johnson

College of Charleston

PG / SG

Senior

1997–98†

Mark Jones

Central Florida

SG

Senior

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Calvin Leon Natt ( born January 8 , 1957 ) is a retired American professional basketball player . A 6 ' 6 ( 1.98 m ) forward , Natt played at Northeast Louisiana University under coach Lenny Fant . After college , he played 11 NBA seasons ( 1979-1990 ) , spending time with the New Jersey Nets , Portland Trail Blazers , Denver Nuggets , San Antonio Spurs , and Indiana Pacers . He represented the Nuggets in the 1985 NBA All-Star Game , and retired with 10,291 career points . He is the older brother of former NBA player Kenny Natt . Natt 's nickname was Pit Bull . Calvin Natt later became an ordained minister . He owns a funeral home in Denver , Colorado .
The Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks men 's basketball ( formerly the Northeast Louisiana Indians ) program represents intercollegiate men 's basketball at the University of Louisiana at Monroe . The school competes in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) and play home games at the Fant-Ewing Coliseum in Monroe , Louisiana . Former ULM player and alum Keith Richard will be entering his 10th season as head coach in 2019-20 after signing a contract extension through the 2022-23 season on February 14 , 2019 .
The small forward ( SF ) , also known as the three , is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game . Small forwards are typically shorter , quicker , and leaner than power forwards and centers , but typically taller , larger and stronger than either of the guard positions . The small forward is considered to be perhaps the most versatile of the five main basketball positions . In the NBA , small forwards usually range from 6 ' 4 ( 1.93 m ) to 6 ' 8 ( 2.03 m ) without shoes while in the WNBA , small forwards are usually between 5 ' 10 ( 1.78 m ) to 6 ' 1 ( 1.85 m ) . Small forwards are responsible for scoring points , defending and often as secondary or tertiary rebounders behind the power forward and center , although a few have considerable passing responsibilities . Many small forwards in professional basketball are prolific scorers . The styles with which small forwards amass their points vary widely . Some players at the position are very accurate shooters , others prefer to initiate physical contact with opposing players , and still others are primarily slashers who also possess jump shots . In some cases , small forwards position on the baseline or as off-the-ball specialists . Small forwards who are defensive specialists are very versatile as they can often guard multiple positions using their size , speed , and strength . Small forwards that are inducted in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame include Julius Erving , Cheryl Miller , Larry Bird , Sheryl Swoopes , James Worthy , Elgin Baylor , Scottie Pippen , Dominique Wilkins and Rick Barry .
The 1979-80 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season began on November 17 , 1979 , progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments , and concluded with the 1980 NCAA Men 's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on March 24 , 1980 , at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis . The Louisville Cardinals won their first NCAA national championship with a 59-54 victory over the UCLA Bruins .
The Centenary Gentlemen basketball team represents Centenary College , located in Shreveport , Louisiana , in NCAA Division III men 's basketball competition . The Gentlemen nickname is exclusive to men 's athletes and teams ; Ladies is used for women 's teams and athletes . The team is a member of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference , which is part of the NCAA Division III . Prior to 2011 , Centenary was a member of the NCAA Division I , and competed in the Summit League .
There are five position in basketball . These positions are employed by all organized/unorganized basketball teams . They are defined as the point guard ( PG ) , the shooting guard ( SG ) , the small forward ( SF ) , the power forward ( PF ) , and the center ( C ) . The point guard is the de facto leader of the team on the court . This position requires substantial ball-handling skills and the ability to facilitate the team during a play . The shooting guard , as the name implies , is often the best shooter . As well as being capable of shooting accurately from longer distances , this position tends to also be the best defender on the team . The small forward often has an aggressive approach to the basket when handling the ball . The small forward is also known to make cuts to the basket in efforts to get open for shots . The power forward and the center are usually called the front-court , often acting as their team 's primary rebounders or shot blockers , or receiving passes to take inside shots . The center is typically the larger of the two .
The 1980-81 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season began on November 28 , 1980 , progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments , and concluded with the 1981 NCAA Men 's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on March 30 , 1981 , at The Spectrum in Philadelphia . The Indiana Hoosiers won their fourth NCAA national championship with a 63-50 victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels .
The Mercer Bears men 's basketball team represents Mercer University in Macon , Georgia , United States . The school 's team currently competes in the Southern Conference . They are currently led by head coach Greg Gary and play their home games at Hawkins Arena .
The power forward ( PF ) , also known as the four , is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game . Power forwards play a role similar to that of center . They typically play offensively with their backs towards the basket and position themselves defensively under the basket in a zone defense or against the opposing power forward in man-to-man defense . The power forward position entails a variety of responsibilities , one of which is rebounding . Many power forwards are noted for their mid-range jump-shot , and several players have become very accurate from 12 to 18 feet ( 3.7 to 5.5 m ) . Earlier , these skills were more typically exhibited in the European style of play . Some power forwards , known as stretch fours , have since extended their shooting range to three-point field goals . In the NBA , power forwards usually range from 6′ 6″ ( 1.98 m ) to 6′ 10″ ( 2.08 m ) without shoes while in the WNBA , power forwards are usually between 6′ 0″ ( 1.83 m ) and 6′ 3″ ( 1.91 m ) . Despite the averages , a variety of players fit tweener roles which finds them in the small forward or center position depending on matchups and coaching decisions . [ citation needed ] Some power forwards often play the center position and have the skills , but lack the height that is usually associated with that position . Power forwards that are inducted in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame include Karl Malone , Denise Curry , Dolph Schayes , Kevin McHale , Charles Barkley , Elvin Hayes , Bob Pettit , Dennis Rodman , and Katrina McClain Johnson .
The 1981-82 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season began on November 27 , 1981 , progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments , and concluded with the 1982 NCAA Men 's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on March 29 , 1982 , at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans , Louisiana . The North Carolina Tar Heels won their second NCAA national championship with a 63-62 victory over the Georgetown Hoyas .
Willie Jackson is an American former college basketball stand-out and current high school head coach .
Samuel E. Mitchell Jr. ( born September 2 , 1963 ) is a former professional basketball player and coach . Playing at small forward , Mitchell 's 18-year professional basketball career spanned three decades , and was most notable for his ten seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves ( NBA ) , whom he also coached as an interim for the 2015-16 season . Mitchell coached for the Toronto Raptors 2004 to 2008 as well , winning Coach of the Year Award in 2007 . Mitchell has since worked as an analyst for TSN , NBA TV , and works as a talk show co-host/analyst on SiriusXM NBA Radio .
Myron Jackson ( born May 6 , 1964 ) is a retired American professional basketball player . Born in Hamburg , Arkansas , he was a 6 ' 3 ( 1.90 cm ) 185 lb ( 84 kg ) guard and played collegiately at University of Arkansas at Little Rock . Jackson was selected with the 15th pick of the fourth round in the 1986 NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks . He played eight games for the Mavericks in the 1986-87 season , averaging 1.4 points , 0.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game .
The Little Rock Trojans men 's basketball team , formerly branded as Arkansas-Little Rock Trojans represents the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in Little Rock , Arkansas , United States . The school 's team currently competes in the Sun Belt Conference . They are led by first-year head coach Darrell Walker . They play their home games at the Jack Stephens Center .
The point guard ( PG ) , also called the one or point , is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game . A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position . Point guards are expected to run the team 's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that it gets to the right player at the right time . Above all , the point guard must understand and accept their coach 's game plan ; in this way , the position can be compared to a quarterback in American football , a catcher in baseball or a playmaker in soccer ( association football ) . They must also be able to adapt to what the defense is allowing and must control the pace of the game . A point guard , like other player positions in basketball , specializes in certain skills . Their primary job is to facilitate scoring opportunities for their team , or sometimes for themselves . Lee Rose has described a point guard as a coach on the floor , who can handle and distribute the ball to teammates . This involves setting up plays on the court , getting the ball to the teammate in the best position to score , and controlling the tempo of the game . A point guard should know when and how to instigate a fast break and when and how to initiate the more deliberate sets . Point guards are expected to be vocal floor leaders . A point guard needs always to have in mind the times on the shot clock and the game clock , the score , the numbers of remaining timeouts for both teams , etc .
The shooting guard ( SG ) , also known as the two or off guard , is one of the five traditional positions in a regulation basketball game . A shooting guard 's main objective is to score points for their team and steal the ball on defense . Some teams ask their shooting guards to bring up the ball as well ; these players are known colloquially as combo guards . A player who can switch between playing shooting guard and small forward is known as a swingman . In the NBA , shooting guards usually range from 6 ' 2 ( 1.88 m ) to 6 ' 7 ( 2.01 m ) , and from 5 ' 8 ( 1.73 m ) to 5 ' 11 ( 1.80 m ) in the WNBA .
The Georgia Southern Eagles men 's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Georgia Southern University in Statesboro , Georgia , United States . The school 's team currently competes in the Sun Belt Conference .
Jeffery Raynard Sanders ( born January 14 , 1966 ) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the first round ( 20th pick overall ) of the 1989 NBA draft . Sanders played for the Bulls , Charlotte Hornets and Atlanta Hawks in four NBA seasons . In his NBA career , he appeared in 55 games and scored a total of 112 points . He played collegiately at Georgia Southern University . He also played for Fenerbahçe and Kombassan Konyaspor in Turkey .
The center ( C ) , also known as the five position , or the big man , is one of the five positions in a basketball game . The center is normally the tallest player on the team , and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well . In the NBA , the center is usually 6 feet 10 inches ( 2.08 m ) or taller and usually weighs 240 pounds ( 110 kg ) or more . They traditionally have played close to the basket in the low post . Centers are valued for their ability to protect their own goal while scoring with high efficiency . In the 1950s and 1960s , George Mikan and Bill Russell were centerpieces of championship dynasties and defined early prototypical centers . With the addition of a three-point field goal for the 1979-80 season , however , NBA basketball gradually became more perimeter-oriented and saw the importance of the center position diminished . A center with the ability to shoot outside from three-point range is known as stretch five .
Larry Robinson ( born ( 1968-01-11 ) January 11 , 1968 ) is a former American professional basketball player . Born in Bossier City , Louisiana , he played collegiately for two seasons ( 1986-88 ) at Eastern Oklahoma State College ( community college ) and then two seasons ( 1988-90 ) at the Centenary College of Louisiana . He later played professionally with eight different NBA teams ( Washington Bullets , Golden State Warriors , Boston Celtics , Houston Rockets , Vancouver Grizzlies , Atlanta Hawks , Cleveland Cavaliers , and New York Knicks ) intermittently from 1990-01 to 2001-02 . He also played in CBA , IBL , USBL , and abroad in France , Spain , the Philippines , Venezuela , and Puerto Rico . He now works for Horseshoe Casino and Hotel in Bossier City , Louisiana as Director of Player Development .
Tony Windless ( born October 14 , 1969 ) is an American retired professional basketball player with a notable career stretching over a decade in the British Basketball League . A big time player , over the years Tony has collected every honour in the game and is often touted as one of the greatest players to grace the British leagues . [ citation needed ] The 6ft5 small forward began his pro career in 1994 when he signed for the London Towers , after attending Georgia Southern University . His debut for Towers came on November 11 in a home game against Leicester Riders , and after many more successful appearances during the 1994-95 season , Windless was elected to the All-Star game and made the final BBL All-Star Team , the first of many more accolades . [ citation needed ] His three-season spell at the Towers would be his most successful throughout his career . The 1995-96 season saw the beginning of the trophy spree , when Windless helped the Towers to a 70-58 National Cup final victory against the Sheffield Sharks , on their own turf . A 90-84 win over Worthing Bears in the Trophy final , in which he was named MVP , and a first-place finish in the League bulked up Windless ' trophy cabinet , along with his personal awards of an All-Star game appearance and a spot in the All-Star Team at the end of the season . The following season , which saw another him elected to another All-Star game appearance , Tony helped Towers to another Trophy win and a victorious Playoff run , beating fierce rivals Greater London Leopards 89-88 in an intense Wembley final . The victory made all the more sweeter , after Leopards had pipped Towers to the league crown just weeks earlier . After claiming every title in the game at Towers , Windless headed north from the capital in 1997 when he signed for Derby Storm , where he played in 22 games , averaging 15.15 PPG . After just a year in Derby , Tony relocated to Milton Keynes Lions for two years , where he found increased minutes and an improved points average , achieving his career high in the 1999-00 season , posting 19.65 . This record would be smashed the following season after signing for Newcastle Eagles , where in 31 games played , Windless tallied an impressive 21.32 PPG , still his best season average to date .
There are five position in basketball . These positions are employed by all organized/unorganized basketball teams . They are defined as the point guard ( PG ) , the shooting guard ( SG ) , the small forward ( SF ) , the power forward ( PF ) , and the center ( C ) . The point guard is the de facto leader of the team on the court . This position requires substantial ball-handling skills and the ability to facilitate the team during a play . The shooting guard , as the name implies , is often the best shooter . As well as being capable of shooting accurately from longer distances , this position tends to also be the best defender on the team . The small forward often has an aggressive approach to the basket when handling the ball . The small forward is also known to make cuts to the basket in efforts to get open for shots . The power forward and the center are usually called the front-court , often acting as their team 's primary rebounders or shot blockers , or receiving passes to take inside shots . The center is typically the larger of the two .
The Charleston Cougars men 's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Colonial Athletic Association . Home games are played at TD Arena , located on College of Charleston 's campus in Charleston , South Carolina , United States . While a member of the NAIA , they were National Champions in 1983 .
The Stetson Hatters men 's basketball team represents Stetson University in DeLand , Florida , United States . The school 's team currently competes in the Atlantic Sun Conference . They play their home games at the Edmunds Center .
Anthony Mark Johnson ( born October 2 , 1974 ) is an American former professional basketball player who last played with the Orlando Magic of the NBA . At 6 ' 3 ( 1.91 m ) , he played the point guard position . He found success in pro basketball , becoming the first NBA D-League player to participate in an NBA Finals . A native of Charleston , South Carolina , Johnson played college basketball at the College of Charleston and was drafted in the NBA in 1997 .
The 1997-98 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season concluded in the 64-team 1998 NCAA Men 's Division I Basketball Tournament whose finals were held at the Alamodome in San Antonio , Texas . The Kentucky Wildcats earned their seventh national championship by defeating the Utah Utes 78-69 on March 30 , 1998 . They were coached by Tubby Smith and the NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player was Kentucky 's Jeff Shepherd . In the 32-team 1998 National Invitation Tournament , the Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions at the Madison Square Garden in New York City . Following the season , the 1998 NCAA Men 's Basketball All-American Consensus First team included Mike Bibby , Antawn Jamison , Raef LaFrentz , Paul Pierce , and Miles Simon . The consensus second team was composed of Vince Carter , Mateen Cleaves , Pat Garrity , Richard Hamilton , and Ansu Sesay .
Mark Jones ( born May 25 , 1975 in Milwaukee , Wisconsin ) is a former professional basketball player who played in the NBA . He was undrafted after a career at the University of Central Florida , and at the age of 30 entered the NBA with the Orlando Magic , during the 2004-05 NBA season , averaging 2.3 points per game in ten total games . His nephew , Trey McKinney-Jones , is a professional basketball player .
The UCF Knights men 's basketball team represents The University of Central Florida located in Orlando , Florida , United States . UCF competes in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) , and the American Athletic Conference ( The American ) . The Knights play their home games in the Addition Financial Arena located on the university 's main campus . They are coached by Johnny Dawkins who was hired in 2016 . The Knights have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament six times ( 1976 , 1977 , 1978 , 1980 , 1981 , 1982 ) , including the Final Four in 1978 . UCF has reached the NCAA Division I Tournament five times ( 1994 , 1996 , 2004 , 2005 , and 2019 ) . UCF has won twelve conference championships , seven regular season championships , and five tournament championships .