Miami Honors Men's Basketball Team

CORAL GABLES, FL. -The University of Miami men’s basketball team held its annual awards banquet Monday at the Biscayne Bay Marriott to honor its 1999-00 NCAA BIG EAST Championship team. Miami, which recorded its six consecutive winning season, finished with an 23-11 overall record, 13-3 in the BIG EAST, and made its third consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament.

Head Coach Leonard Hamilton announced the following awardrecipients:

Freshman Academic AwardJames Jones

Outstanding Student-AthleteJerry Schlie

Best Free Throw PercentageJohnny Hemsley (.849)

Leading Three-Point FG PercentageJohn Salmons (.341)

Leading Field Goal PercentageElton Tyler (.512)

Assist LeaderVernon Jennings (218 assists)

Leading ScorerJohnny Hemsley (18.1 ppg)

Chairman of the BoardsMario Bland (7.0 rpg)

Sixth Man AwardDwayne Wimbley

Hustle AwardVernon Jennings

Most Improved PlayerElton Tyler

Outstanding DefenderJohn Salmons

Unsung Hero Award (Presented by UM Hall of Fame)Vernon Jennings

Appreciation AwardBill Cowgill (Assistant Athletic Trainer)Sam Henderson (Assistant SID)

Senior Manager AwardChad FisherPatrick Quinn