Courtesy of MonmouthHawks.com HOUSTON, TX – Monmouth basketball head coach King Rice has been named John McLendon National Coach of the Year, his first national honor. The John McLendon award is presented annually to the top collegiate head coach, encompassing Division I, Division II, Division III, NAIA and JUCO. Rice, the MAAC, ECAC and NABC District I Coach of the Year, … [Read more...] about King Rice named John McLendon National Coach of the Year
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Justin Robinson named finalist for both Lute Olson and Lou Henson awards
Courtesy of MonmouthHawks.com HOUSTON, TX – Monmouth junior guard Justin Robinson (Lake Katrine, NY/Kingston) has been named as a finalist for two postseason awards as he was listed for the Lute Olson National Player of the Year and the Lou Henson Mid-Major National Player of the Year. The point guard was one of just four players nationally to be named a finalist for both … [Read more...] about Justin Robinson named finalist for both Lute Olson and Lou Henson awards
King Rice named finalist for Ben Jobe Award
Courtesy of MonmouthHawks.com HOUSTON, TX – Monmouth basketball head coach King Rice has been named a finalist for the Ben Jobe Award for the second consecutive year. Rice, the MAAC, ECAC and NABC District I Coach of the Year, led MU to a program record 28 wins and an outright regular season title in 2015-16. Rice earns a spot as a finalist after leading Monmouth to a … [Read more...] about King Rice named finalist for Ben Jobe Award
Monmouth’s Robinson earns AP All-America Honorable Mention
Courtesy of MonmouthHawks.com WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ– Monmouth men’s basketball junior guard Justin Robinson (Lake Katrine, NY/Kingston) has been named an Associated Press All-America honorable mention, becoming the third Hawk in program history and the first since 2005 to earn All-American accolades. Robinson has earned numerous postseason awards, including MAAC Player of … [Read more...] about Monmouth’s Robinson earns AP All-America Honorable Mention
King Rice and Justin Robinson earn NABC All-District Honors
Courtesy of MonmouthHawks.com WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ– Monmouth men’s basketball head coach King Rice was named NABC District 1 Coach of the Year, while Justin Robinson (Lake Katrine, NY/Kingston) picked up District 1 First-Team honors. The duo helped Monmouth to a program record 28 wins this past season, and a MAAC regular season title. Rice earns NABC District 1 Coach of … [Read more...] about King Rice and Justin Robinson earn NABC All-District Honors