April 19, 2005

Columbia SC ­- The USC men’s basketball team held its annual banquet tonight at the Colonial Center. Coach Odom presented USC Athletics Director Mike McGee with the team’s Sixth Man Award.

The 2005 NIT Champions received the following awards:

Best Free Throw Percentage
Rocky Trice (81%)

Most Assists
Tre’ Kelley (118 assists)

Outstanding Rebounder
Carlos Powell

Dr. Charlie Crews Strength/Conditioning Award
Stephen McDowell

Shad Hamilton Outstanding Senior Manager Awards
Sam Brown, Ryan Hilburn, Shahryar Humayun, Bobby Seigle

Buck Freeman Sportsmanship Award
John Chappell

Academic Award
John Chappell

Outstanding Defensive Player
Tarence Kinsey

Most Improved Player
Brandon Wallace

Frank McGuire Most Valuable Player Award
Carlos Powell

Gamecock Sixth Man Service Award
Dr. Mike McGee