Men's Basketball Post-Season Awards Banquet

[Shox21]

Got the following via e-mail this morning:


MEN'S BASKETBALL POST-SEASON AWARDS BANQUET

You are invited to this year’s Men’s Basketball Post-Season Awards Banquet. The banquet will feature head-coach Gregg Marshall and players from this year’s NIT Championship team. The banquet will take place on Wednesday, April 13th at 6:30 p.m. in the Preferred Health Systems Multipurpose Facility at Charles Koch Arena

Tickets are $25 per. At GoShockers.com or call the ticket office at 316/978-3267.

Reservations must be made by Noon, Monday, 4/11

You can also make a donation to offset meal expense of the athletes.

[Shox21]

Anyone going?

[wusphlash]

Anyone going?

Mrs. Phlash and I will be in attendance.

[WuDrWu]

Spec-flippin-tacular.

[WuDrWu]

Seriously it was awesome.


Even for Gregg, he was in rare form.


All the seniors spoke and each one brought a little flair.


They should play Graham's speech to every incoming freshman, whether they play basketball or not.

Hell, everyone should watch it. If that doesn't teach you about life, then you're either perfect, or there's no hope for you.

[XManCometh]

In case anyone is wondering who won what:


Here you go

[pinstripers]

All players in attendence?

[WuDrWu]

All scholarship players were in attendance and ribbed by Gabe at one point or another.

[Hill Sitter]

A great night. And appearing soon at a comedy club near you, Gabe Blair.

[Kung Wu]

The only nitpick I have about that list is that I would have liked to see Ellis receive MIP -- but I'll admit it could have gone either way. Ellis really turned a big corner his senior year.

[im4wsu]

All scholarship players were in attendance and ribbed by Gabe at one point or another.

Actually, Jerome Hamilton was not there or listed among the players. Neither was Chad Dollar.

[ShockBand]

I hope there is video of some this that will be made available later - sounds like a lot of good stuff!

Aaron Ellis - Mr. From-The-Elbow Jumpshot Award

[Shox21]

It was a good time. Lots of laughs and some very heartfelt moments when the seniors spoke. The video of the Maui, San Diego and NY trips that played prior to the presentations was fun to watch. I think a good time was had by all.

[WuDrWu]

I hope there is video of some this that will be made available later - sounds like a lot of good stuff!

Aaron Ellis - Mr. From-The-Elbow Jumpshot Award

37 Virginia Option

[wusphlash]

It was a good time, Gregg was in fine form. He's still fired up about the officals in the UConn game, poked some fun at the BCS conference teams we beat and even threw in a little jab at the U of South Carolina. Marty had some good stuff although I'm not sure about the "full featured women" comment. I thought the seniors did a good job with their speeches. One of the greatest phobias is public speaking but they all did well. It was a nice, feel good night.

Kennedy was not there because of baseball and that was unfortunate. I'm not sure if Dave D and Bob H were in attendance.

One suggestion to whoever. I would like to see all the players introduced one by one, by class, as they come up to the front to receive their player plaques. Then, after all have been introduced, start with the individual awards. Introducing the rest of the players after individual awards almost seems like an afterthought. I don't believe that was the intention but think it would be better to introduce them all up front.