UM Honors Men's Hoop Squad at Awards Banquet

April 15, 1999

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The Universityof Miami men’s basketball team heldits annual awards banquet Thursday at the Biscayne Bay Marriott tohonor its1998-99 NCAA tournament team. Miami, which recorded its fifth consecutivewinning season, finished with an 23-7 overall record, 15-3 in the BIGEAST,and made its second consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament.

Head Coach Leonard Hamilton announced the following awardrecipients:

Award Recipient
Community Service Award: Todd Manuel
Freshman Academic Award: Paulo Coelho, Michael Simmons
Outstanding Student-Athlete: Jerry Schlie
Best Free Throw Percentage: Johnny Hemsley (.784)
Leading Three-Point FG Percentage: Johnny Hemsley (.400)
Leading Field Goal Percentage: Mario Bland (.590)
Assist Leader: Vernon Jennings (167 assists)
Leading Scorer: Tim James (18.6 ppg)
Chairman of the Boards: Tim James (8.2 rpg)
Sixth Man Award: Elton Tyler, Dwayne Wimbley
Hustle Award: Johnny Hemsley
Most Improved Player: Vernon Jennings
Outstanding Defender: John Salmons
Unsung Hero Award: Todd Manuel (Presented by UM Hall of Fame) Jerry Schlie
Appreciation Award: Kevin Tolbert (Strength Coach)
Senior Manager Award: Jake Butler, Adam Blomberg