END OF THE SEASON AWARDS - DIAMOND DIVISION
September 20, 2008

Semi Pro Inc wins MVP and GM of the Season Award

Coach Don and Jason Sanchies took home the GM of the Season award after leading Semi Pro Inc to a perfect record this season. The defending Champions were 8-0 in their second season and made headlines week after week. Not only did the team add former USC standout Jeff Trepagnier but the Champs also added hip hop recording artist, "The Game" in the lineup. The star-studded line-up meant capacity crowds and Semi Pro Inc arguably became the team to beat this season. Coach Don was very involved with his team as the team donned new Semi Pro Inc t-shirts while occasionally showing up to other opponent's games. Coach Don was also involved in producing scouting reports for other teams especially against Wildcats, a team he looks forward to facing in the Playoffs this season.

"The team is well coached and they also engage in friendly competition with some of the other teams," said a league analyst. "Whether they're producing scouting reports against you or they're informing you of the other team's weaknesses, it just shows how involved Semi Pro Inc is with the league."

Jeff Trepagnier finished in the top 3 in scoring this season and the USC standout led the league in ppg (27.4 ppg). Trepagnier led the division in steals with a total of 20 (2.9 spg) and was tied for 2nd in three-pointers with a total of 33 three's. While Trepagnier is making his way to Europe at the end of the season, Kenneth Ubom started the season coming back from Europe. It seems like he's nominated for the MVP award every season and this season, he ranked in the top three in scoring posting 26.4 ppg for his new team, Team Play. Cameron Murray tied the season record with 45 assists and he averaged 6.4 apg, 17.4 ppg, and 1.0 spg.

Defensive Player of the Season award was awarded to Wildcats Tracy Murray who led the league with 16 blocks. The former Wizards player averaged 2.7 bpg, 1.5 spg and 9.0 rpg for Wildcats this season. Andrew Knox was tied for 2nd in blocked shots with a total of 11 and he finished with 6 steals while averaging 4.6 bpg. Last season's Rookie of the Season, Cortez Ward, was also tied for 2nd in blocked shots with a total of 11. The Skull-basherz GM averaged 8.7 rpg, 1.1 spg.

The Rookie of the Season award went to Ryan Snook who led the league in scoring in his first season averaging 25.0 ppg and recording 200 points for Team 24. He was tied for 2nd in three-pointers with a total of 33 three's. After starting the season with a 0-3 record, Street Fam Hustlas made a huge turnaround after adding Cartier Carter to the line-up. Cartier led the team in scoring with 18.2 ppg and he averaged 1.5 spg, 1.7 apg. Rashad Austin was also nominated for the award and he ranked 3rd in ppg averaging 26.3 ppg in his rookie season with Hard Work.

Rashad's teammate from Hard Work, Tim Pendergraph, won the Most Improved Award this season. Last season, he averaged 13.0 ppg, 1.0 rpg and Hard Work failed to qualify for the playoffs. This season, Hard Work is in the Playoffs with Pendergraph averaging 21.3 ppg, 2.7 apg.

 

+ The voting panel consists of the stats-keepers, referees, and the League Commissioner.
+ Fantasy Player of the Season award is awarded to the best player with the best overall stats.
  - Total is based on PTS, AST, REB, ST, BLK, FT% and 3PT
+ Minimum 6 games to qualify for post-season Awards.