Horizon League Men's Basketball Player of the Year
Winners
Table:
Season

Player

School

Position

Class

Reference

1979–80

Calvin Garrett

Oral Roberts

F

Senior

1980–81†

Darius Clemons

Loyola–Chicago

PG

Junior

1980–81†

Rubin Jackson

Oklahoma City

F

Junior

1981–82

Wayne Sappleton

Loyola–Chicago

PF

Senior

1982–83†

Mark Acres

Oral Roberts

C

Sophomore

1982–83†

Alfredrick Hughes

Loyola–Chicago

SF

Sophomore

1983–84

Alfredrick Hughes (2)

Loyola–Chicago

SF

Junior

1984–85

Alfredrick Hughes (3)

Loyola–Chicago

SF

Senior

1985–86

Byron Larkin

Xavier

SG

Sophomore

1986–87

Andre Moore

Loyola–Chicago

PF

Senior

1987–88

Byron Larkin (2)

Xavier

SG

Senior

1988–89

Scott Haffner

Evansville

PG

Senior

1989–90

Tyrone Hill

Xavier

PF

Senior

1990–91

Darin Archbold

Butler

SG

Junior

1991–92

Parrish Casebier

Evansville

PF

Sophomore

1992–93

Brian Grant

Xavier

PF/C

Junior

1993–94

Brian Grant (2)

Xavier

PF/C

Senior

1994–95

Sherell Ford

UIC

F

Senior

1995–96

Jeff Nordgaard

Green Bay

SF

Senior

1996–97

Jon Neuhouser

Butler

PF

Junior

Leveraging the table as well as the supplementary paragraphs provided at the end.

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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 .
Calvin Eugene Garrett ( born July 11 , 1956 ) is an American retired National Basketball Association ( NBA ) basketball player . He played three seasons with the Houston Rockets ( 1980-81 to 1982-83 ) and one with the Los Angeles Lakers ( 1983-84 ) . He played in college at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa , Oklahoma .
The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles men 's basketball team is the basketball team representing Oral Roberts University in Tulsa , Oklahoma . The team is a member of Summit League . The team has made a appearances in five NCAA Tournaments , the most recent appearance in 2008 which marked their third consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament . The team has also appeared in eight National Invitation Tournaments , one College Basketball Invitational , and two CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournaments . The school has won seven regular season conference championships and five tournament championships . The school has been members of the Southland Conference and the Midwestern Collegiate Conference . On April 10 , 2017 , the school fired all-time winningest coach Scott Sutton after 18 years . He finished with an overall record of 328-247 . The school named Paul Mills as the new head coach on April 28 . Prior to the 1993-94 season , ORU was known as the Titans . The Golden Eagles and Tulsa Golden Hurricane exchange a traveling trophy , the Mayor 's Cup , in the two teams ' crosstown rivalry .
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 .
Darius Clemons is a retired American basketball player . He is known for his standout college career at Loyola University in Chicago , where he was named Midwestern City Conference Player of the Year in 1981 . He remains the school 's all-time leader in assists . Clemons , a 6 ' 3 point guard from Wendell Phillips High School in Chicago , won an Illinois state title in 1975 and was named a Parade Magazine All-American as senior in 1978 . He chose Loyola over higher-profile programs in part due to the promise of immediate playing time . Clemons was a four-year starter for the Ramblers . He broke out as a sophomore in 1979-80 , averaging 15.6 points per game . He followed that with a better junior campaign , as he averaged 21.9 points and 7.8 assists per game and was named Midwestern City Conference co-Player of the Year with Oklahoma City 's Rubin Jackson . The following season , Clemons ' scoring dropped to 12.9 points per game as freshman Alfredrick Hughes became the primary perimeter scoring option and center Wayne Sappleton emerged as a scorer . Clemons did see an uptick in his passing numbers as he averaged 9.9 assists per game . At the close of his college career , Clemons had scored 1,610 points and dished out 703 assists - still a school record . In his peak season of 1980-81 , Clemons became the first player in Midwestern City Conference ( now the Horizon League ) history to lead the conference in scoring , assists and steals .
The Loyola Ramblers men 's basketball team represents Loyola University Chicago in Chicago , Illinois . The Ramblers joined the Missouri Valley Conference on July 1 , 2013 , ending a 34-season tenure as charter members of the Horizon League . In 1963 , Loyola won the 1963 NCAA Men 's Division I Basketball Tournament ( then the NCAA University Division ) men 's basketball national championship under the leadership of All-American Jerry Harkness , defeating two-time defending champion Cincinnati 60-58 in overtime in the title game . All five starters for the Ramblers played the entire championship game without substitution . Surviving team members were honored on July 11 , 2013 , at the White House to commemorate the 50th anniversary of their victory . The entire team was inducted in November of that year in the College Basketball Hall of Fame . As of 2019 , Loyola remains the only school from the state of Illinois to win a men 's Division I basketball NCAA tournament . Loyola 's first-round regional victory over Tennessee Tech on March 11 , 1963 , remains a record for margin of victory ( 69 points ) for any NCAA men 's basketball tournament game . The team gained national publicity again in 2018 , as a result of both their Cinderella Story-esque performance in the tournament , in which they upset numerous teams to reach the Final Four as an 11-seed , tying for the lowest seed ever to do so , and the cultural popularity of their team chaplain , the then-98-year old nun Sister Jean .
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 .
Rubin Jackson is an American former basketball player , best known for his college career at Oklahoma City University , where in the 1980-81 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season he was named the Midwestern City Conference ( now the Horizon League ) Co-Player of the Year . Jackson , a 6 ' 6 forward from Melrose High School in Memphis , Tennessee , played collegiately at Oklahoma City when the school was a member of the NCAA Division I . Along with Evansville 's Brad Leaf , Jackson was the first three-time All-Conference pick in conference history ( 1980 , 1981 and 1982 ) . His best year was his junior year of 1980-81 , when Jackson averaged 24.8 points per game ( ranking him sixth in the country in scoring ) . Jackson teamed with future NBA player Carl Henry to lead the Chiefs to a Midwestrn City Conference tournament title . At the close of the season , Jackson was named the conference co-Player of the Year with Loyola 's Darius Clemons . After his college career , Jackson was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in the 1982 NBA Draft ( fifth round , 99th pick overall ) . However , Jackson injured his ankle prior to the start of training camp and did not make the team .
The Oklahoma City Stars men 's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Oklahoma City University ( OCU ) in Oklahoma City , Oklahoma , United States . The school 's team currently competes in the Sooner Athletic Conference . Oklahoma City competed in NCAA Division I for many years , and the program was especially noted for its success under coaches Doyle Parrack ( 1950-1955 ) and his successor Abe Lemons ( 1955-1973 and 1984-1990 ) . OCU appeared in eleven NCAA Men 's Division I Basketball tournaments . In 1985 , the school moved from the NCAA to the NAIA and has since won six national championships .
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 .
Wayne B. Sappleton ( born November 17 , 1960 ) is a retired Jamaican professional basketball player , formerly of the NBA 's New Jersey Nets . A 6 ' 9 forward , Sappleton was a star at Loyola University Chicago from 1978-82 .
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 .
Mark Richard Acres ( born November 15 , 1962 ) is a retired American professional basketball player who spent most of his career in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . He was a 6'11 , 220 lb ( 100 kg ) power forward/center . Acres attended Oral Roberts University and was drafted in the second round of the 1985 NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks . He was a part of the Orlando Magic 's first year expansion team . Mark Acres is currently a junior high P.E . teacher at J. H. Hull Middle School in Torrance California .
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 .
Alfredrick Hughes ( born July 19 , 1962 ) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the San Antonio Spurs in the first round ( 14th pick overall ) in the 1985 NBA draft .
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 .
Byron K. Larkin ( born December 12 , 1965 ) is a retired American basketball player who had spent six seasons playing professionally abroad , although he is best known for his collegiate career at Xavier University between 1984-85 and 1987-88 . A native of Cincinnati , Ohio , Larkin starred at Moeller High School in both football and basketball . Even though he was an All-American in football , Larkin chose to play basketball in college for his hometown 's Xavier Musketeers .
The Xavier Musketeers men 's basketball team represents Xavier University in Norwood , Ohio . The school 's team currently competes in the Big East Conference . Of all Division I programs yet to make a Final 4 , Xavier has the most all-time tournament wins with 27 . Xavier has appeared in the NCAA Tournament 27 times , 15 times in the last 17 years . On March 11 , 2018 , Xavier earned its first ever No . 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament . Xavier won four Atlantic 10 Tournament Championships ( 1998 , 2002 , 2004 and 2006 ) . Xavier has won or shared 17 regular season conference championships , while winning 9 conference tournament championships . In addition , they have won one Big East Conference regular season title in 2018 . Xavier has been listed among the top-20 most valuable college basketball programs in the US .
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 .
Andre M. Moore ( born July 2 , 1964 ) , is a retired American-Australian professional basketball player . As a 6 ft 9 in ( 205 cm ) power forward , he played in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) for both the Milwaukee Bucks and the Denver Nuggets during the 1987-88 season . He also played in Australia .
Scott Haffner ( born February 2 , 1966 ) is a retired American professional basketball player who graduated from Noblesville High School , Indiana and was selected by the Miami Heat in the 2nd round ( 45th overall ) of the 1989 NBA Draft . Haffner , a 6 ' 3 ( 1.90 m ) and 180 lb ( 81½ kg ) point guard , played two years in the NBA , for the Heat during the 1989-90 season and for the Charlotte Hornets during the 1990-91 season . His best year as a pro came during his rookie year as a member of the Heat , appearing in 43 games ( starting 6 ) and averaging 4.6 ppg . Haffner played collegiately at the University of Illinois and the University of Evansville . Haffner holds Evansville 's all-time record for single-game scoring , with 65 points in a 109-83 win over Dayton on February 18 , 1989 . Only 5 other players have scored more in a single Division 1 game . Haffner won Midwestern Collegiate Conference Player of the Year honors in 1988-89 , helping to advance the Purple Aces to the second round of the Division I NCAA men 's basketball tournament for the only time in its history . The Aces beat Oregon State 94-90 before falling to Seton Hall 87-73 . Haffner was inducted to the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013 . In addition to scoring 1,686 points in three seasons at U. of Evansville , he led the Noblesville High School team to an undefeated regular season while averaging 28 points per game his senior year . He set the schools career scoring ( 1,380 ) , assists , and single-game scoring ( 43 ) records . He was a 1984 Indiana All-Star .
The Evansville Purple Aces men 's basketball team represents the Purple Aces of the University of Evansville , located in Evansville , Indiana , in NCAA Division I basketball competition . They play their home games at the Ford Center . Evansville 's athletics teams were originally known as the Pioneers in the early part of the 1900s . In the 1920s , the name Aces arose after a local sports writer wrote in a game story of the men 's basketball team , They played like Aces . The team has been known as the Aces and/or Purple Aces ever since . Evansville has won five Division II national championships ( 1959 , 1960 , 1962 , 1964 , 1965 , 1971 ) . On November 12 , 2019 , the Aces earned one of the biggest victories in their Division I history , defeating top-ranked Kentucky at Rupp Arena ,
Tyrone Hill ( born March 19 , 1968 ) is an American retired basketball player and , since 2008-09 , assistant coach for the National Basketball Association 's Atlanta Hawks . Hill spent four years playing collegiately at Xavier University , in his last season averaging 20.2 points and 12.6 rebounds per game , while shooting 58.1% from the field . The Golden State Warriors selected him with the eleventh pick of the 1990 NBA draft . After three years in Golden State , Hill was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the summer of 1993 . Playing under Mike Fratello , Hill earned an All-Star Game appearance in 1995 . He set Cleveland 's single-season franchise record by shooting a career-best 60.0% from the field ( and ranked second in the NBA ) . Hill was sent to the Milwaukee Bucks in a 1997 three-team deal involving notably Terrell Brandon and Shawn Kemp , and spent the remainder of his career between the Philadelphia 76ers , Cleveland ( 2 stints ; 1993-94 to 1996-97 and 2001-02 to 2002-03 ) , and the Miami Heat . As the starting power forward for Philadelphia , Hill teamed up with Theo Ratliff and later with Dikembe Mutombo with whom he played in the 2001 NBA Finals , losing to the Los Angeles Lakers . He is frequently referred to as the ultimate lunch pail and hard hat player , due to his rugged style of play and relentless defense and rebounding prowess . Hill had a career field-goal shooting percentage of 50.2 and free-throw percentage of 63 . Tyrone also owned a Cincinnati , Ohio-based record company called All Net Records and released various singles and albums by groups including OTR Clique , D'Meka , Renaizzance , and KompoZur .
Darin Archbold ( born July 11 , 1969 ) is an American former basketball player . Archbold was named Midwestern Collegiate Conference Player of the Year in 1991 . Archbold joined the Butler Bulldogs beginning the 1988-89 season after graduating from and playing basketball and football at Norwell High School in Ossian , Indiana , where he still holds the records for career points , career rebounds , and season points .
The Butler Bulldogs men 's basketball team represents Butler University in Indianapolis , United States . The school 's team currently competes in the Big East Conference . Their current head coach is LaVall Jordan and they play their home games at Hinkle Fieldhouse .
Parrish Jason Casebier ( born July 18 , 1972 ) is a retired American basketball player . He is best known for his standout college career at University of Evansville , where he was named Midwestern City Conference Player of the Year in 1992 .
Brian Wade Grant ( born March 5 , 1972 ) is a retired American basketball player . He played the power forward and center positions for five teams during 12 seasons in the National Basketball Association . He was known for his tenacious rebounding and blue-collar defense . During his career , he played with the Sacramento Kings ( where he made First Team All-Rookie in the 1994-95 season ) , Portland Trail Blazers , Miami Heat , Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns .
Sherell Ford ( born August 26 , 1972 ) is an American retired professional basketball player born in Baton Rouge , Louisiana . A 6 ' 7 forward from the University of Illinois at Chicago , Ford was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1st round ( 26th overall ) of the 1995 NBA Draft , and signed a three-year guaranteed $ 1.67 million contract . But Ford played only one NBA season , before being released by the team that selected him . In his brief NBA career , Ford played in 28 games and scored a total of 90 points . While at Proviso East High School in Maywood , Illinois , Ford was teammate of fellow NBA players Michael Finley and Donnie Boyce .
The UIC Flames men 's basketball team represents the University of Illinois at Chicago in Chicago , Illinois , United States . The school 's team currently competes in the Horizon League , in which it has competed since the 1994-95 season . The Flames are currently coached by Steve McClain .
Jeff Wallace Nordgaard ( born February 23 , 1973 ) is an American-born naturalized Polish former professional basketball player . Nordgaard 's father , John Nordgaard , was a biology teacher and guidance counselor at Dawson-Boyd High School and at one time its head basketball coach . When playing basketball at Dawson-Boyd High School in 1990 , as a junior , Jeff scored 41 points in an 86-78 win over Canby , to set a new team record . In 1991 he became the first player in Minnesota state history to achieve a quadruple double . He played college basketball for the Green Bay Phoenix at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay . He finished his college hoops career in March 1996 and in May was named Basketball Man of the Year in Wisconsin . Nordgaard was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the 1996 NBA draft . He began his professional career in Europe , spending the 1996-97 season with two clubs , Dijon ( France ) and Patronato Bilbao ( Spain 2nd ) . The following season he briefly played for the Bucks before finishing the season with the CBA 's Fort Wayne Fury . Nordgaard then returned to Europe , first going to Viola Reggio Calabria in Italy for the 1998-99 season , where he was a teammate of future NBA star Manu Ginóbili . The next season he returned to France with Besançon BCD . Nordgaard briefly returned to America in 2000 with the Indiana Legends in the ABA before signing a contract that brought him back to France with Chalon .
The Green Bay Phoenix men 's basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Horizon League for the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay . The head coach for the Green Bay Phoenix is Linc Darner .
Jon Neuhouser is an American basketball player . A forward , Neuhouser was named Midwestern Collegiate Conference Player of the Year in 1997 . Neuhouser joined the Butler Bulldogs beginning the 1995-96 season after graduating from and playing basketball for Leo Junior/Senior High School in Leo-Cedarville , Indiana .