Basketball Bears Recognized at Team Awards Banquet
April 29, 2019 | Men's Basketball
SPRINGFIELD -- Junior Tulio Da Silva (F, Formiga, Brazil) and senior Jarred Dixon (G, Kansas City, Mo.) were the top award recipients Monday (April 29) at the annual Missouri State University men's basketball awards banquet, held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Springfield.
Da Silva was presented with the Coors Player of the Year Award, while Dixon was selected as this year's Guy Thompson Award recipient.
The Coors Player of the Year Award is sponsored by Heart of America Beverage and carries with it a $1,500 scholarship to the Missouri State general scholarship fund in the name of the winner. Coors is also the title sponsor of the MSU Player of the Week honors. The weekly and yearly awards are selected by a panel of Missouri State media representatives.
Da Silva earned MVC Newcomer of the Year and All-MVC first-team honors in his first season in Springfield while also being named to the NABC All-District Team. He also finished fourth in the MVC Larry Bird Player of the Year Award voting.
He led the Bears this season with 14.3 points and 7.4 rebounds per game while converting 55.4 percent of his field goal attempts. He led the Bears in scoring 10 times and in rebounding 18 times. He also scored in double figures in 22 of 27 games. Da Silva was a two-time MVC Player of the Week (Jan. 14 and Feb. 18) and also won MVC Newcomer of the Week distinction the same two weeks.
The Guy Thompson Award is presented annually to the men's basketball senior player who demonstrates outstanding character, leadership, athleticism and academic success. The award is named in honor of the former MSU registrar and long-time basketball public address announcer.
Dixon scored 1,245 points in his four-year stint at MSU. He was one of the most-improved players in the Missouri Valley Conference as a senior, improving his scoring average 4.0 points per game to a 13.1 scoring average this winter.
A noted defender, Dixon knocked down 104 3-pointers in his 128 games with the Bears with 325 rebounds, 229 assists and 126 steals. His career scoring total ranks 15th on the program's all-time list, just three points behind Winston Garland (1985-87) for 14th place.
Dixon was also presented with the inaugural Coaches Award, presented by head coach Dana Ford on behalf of his staff.
Other team awards went to Ryan Kreklow (Sr., Columbia, Mo.), winner of the first G.R.I.T. Award, and classmate Josh Webster (St. Louis, Mo.) who was given the team's Most-Improved Award by the staff.
Conference award winners were also honored, including All-MVC first-team honoree and Newcomer of the Year Da Silva; All-MVC third-team selection and All-Newcomer Team member Keandre Cook (Jr., Baltimore, Md.) and fellow MVC All-Newcomer Team member Webster.
The MSU Coors Players of the Week were also recognized for their contributions this season as follows:
2018-19 Coors Players of the Week (Week of, Opponents, Recipient)
Nov. 4 - ORU, RMU ... Jarred Dixon
Nov. 11 - Stetson ... Keandre Cook
Nov. 18 - HOF Classic, Murray ...Kenadre Cook
Nov. 25 - Air Force, Oregon St. ... Tulio Da Silva
Dec. 2 - Western Kentucky ... Ryan Kreklow
Dec. 9 - North Dakota St. ... Jarred Dixon
Dec. 16 - Arkansas St., UAPB ... Josh Webster
Dec. 30 - WWU, SIU, Valpo ... Ryan Kreklow
Jan. 6 - Indiana St., Bradley ... Tulio Da Silva
Jan. 13 - Evansville ... Tulio Da Silva
Jan. 20 - Drake, Loyola, Bradley ... Keandre Cook
Jan. 27 - Valpo, UNI ... Keandre Cook
Feb. 3 - Southern Ill. ... Jarred Dixon
Feb. 10 - Illinois St., Evansville ... Tulio Da Silva
Feb. 17 - Loyola, UNI, Indiana St. ... Tulio Da Silva
Feb. 24 - Illinois St., Drake ... Jarred Dixon
March 3 - MVC Tourney ...Jarred Dixon
Past Coors Players of the Year Recipients
1983 Ricky Johnson
1984 Chris Scott
1985 Brian Smith, Randy Stange
1986 Winston Garland
1987 Winston Garland
1988 Stan Worthy
1989 Hubert Henderson, Kelby Stuckey
1990 Lee Campbell
1991 Arnold Bernard
1992 Jackie Crawford
1993 Johnny Murdock
1994 Johnny Murdock
1995 Johnny Murdock
1996 Johnny Epps, Robert Wilkerson
1997 Danny Moore
1998 Kevin Ault, Ben Kandlbinder
1999 Danny Moore
2000 Kevin Ault, Allen Phillips
2001 Mike Wallace
2002 Scott Brakebill, Terrance McGee
2003 Terrance McGee
2004 Merrill Andrews
2005 Tamarr Maclin
2006 Blake Ahearn
2007 Blake Ahearn
2008 Dale Lamberth, Deven Mitchell
2009 Chris Cooks
2010 Adam Leonard
2011 Kyle Weems
2012 Kyle Weems
2013 Anthony Downing
2014 Jarmar Gulley
2015 Camyn Boone
2016 Dequon Miller
2017 Alize Johnson
2018 Alize Johnson
2019 Tulio Da Silva
Past Guy Thompson Award Recipients
1969 Mert Bancroft
1971 Chuck Williams
1972 Bob Curl
1973 Eric Thompson
1974 Randy Magers
1976 Daryel Garrison
1978 Jimmie Dull
1980 Larry Lewis
1981 Ed Liliensiek
1982 Mark Lance
1983 Ricky Johnson
1984 Anthony Boggs
1985 Brian Smith
1986 Phil Schlegel
1987 Scott Hickox
1988 Stan Worthy
1989 Kelby Stuckey
1990 Chris Stange
1991 David Brewer
1992 Andre Rigsby
1993 Dale Ribble
1994 Tom Schellemans
1995 Clint Thomas
1996 Monte Marsh
1997 Coleco Buie
1998 Ben Kandlbinder
1999 Danny Moore
2000 Eric Judd
2001 Matt Rueter
2002 Scott Brakebill
2003 Jason Gilbert
2004 Monwell Randle
2005 Trevyor Fisher
2006 Kellen Easley
2007 Tyler Chaney
2008 Drew Richards
2009 Spencer Laurie
2010 Justin Fuehrmeyer
2011 Jermaine Mallett
2012 Isaiah Rhine
2013 Anthony Downing
2014 Keith Pickens
2015 Christian Kirk
2016 Camyn Boone
2017 Tyler McCullough
2018 Jarrid Rhodes
2019 Jarred Dixon
Da Silva was presented with the Coors Player of the Year Award, while Dixon was selected as this year's Guy Thompson Award recipient.
The Coors Player of the Year Award is sponsored by Heart of America Beverage and carries with it a $1,500 scholarship to the Missouri State general scholarship fund in the name of the winner. Coors is also the title sponsor of the MSU Player of the Week honors. The weekly and yearly awards are selected by a panel of Missouri State media representatives.
Da Silva earned MVC Newcomer of the Year and All-MVC first-team honors in his first season in Springfield while also being named to the NABC All-District Team. He also finished fourth in the MVC Larry Bird Player of the Year Award voting.
He led the Bears this season with 14.3 points and 7.4 rebounds per game while converting 55.4 percent of his field goal attempts. He led the Bears in scoring 10 times and in rebounding 18 times. He also scored in double figures in 22 of 27 games. Da Silva was a two-time MVC Player of the Week (Jan. 14 and Feb. 18) and also won MVC Newcomer of the Week distinction the same two weeks.
The Guy Thompson Award is presented annually to the men's basketball senior player who demonstrates outstanding character, leadership, athleticism and academic success. The award is named in honor of the former MSU registrar and long-time basketball public address announcer.
Dixon scored 1,245 points in his four-year stint at MSU. He was one of the most-improved players in the Missouri Valley Conference as a senior, improving his scoring average 4.0 points per game to a 13.1 scoring average this winter.
A noted defender, Dixon knocked down 104 3-pointers in his 128 games with the Bears with 325 rebounds, 229 assists and 126 steals. His career scoring total ranks 15th on the program's all-time list, just three points behind Winston Garland (1985-87) for 14th place.
Dixon was also presented with the inaugural Coaches Award, presented by head coach Dana Ford on behalf of his staff.
Other team awards went to Ryan Kreklow (Sr., Columbia, Mo.), winner of the first G.R.I.T. Award, and classmate Josh Webster (St. Louis, Mo.) who was given the team's Most-Improved Award by the staff.
Conference award winners were also honored, including All-MVC first-team honoree and Newcomer of the Year Da Silva; All-MVC third-team selection and All-Newcomer Team member Keandre Cook (Jr., Baltimore, Md.) and fellow MVC All-Newcomer Team member Webster.
The MSU Coors Players of the Week were also recognized for their contributions this season as follows:
2018-19 Coors Players of the Week (Week of, Opponents, Recipient)
Nov. 4 - ORU, RMU ... Jarred Dixon
Nov. 11 - Stetson ... Keandre Cook
Nov. 18 - HOF Classic, Murray ...Kenadre Cook
Nov. 25 - Air Force, Oregon St. ... Tulio Da Silva
Dec. 2 - Western Kentucky ... Ryan Kreklow
Dec. 9 - North Dakota St. ... Jarred Dixon
Dec. 16 - Arkansas St., UAPB ... Josh Webster
Dec. 30 - WWU, SIU, Valpo ... Ryan Kreklow
Jan. 6 - Indiana St., Bradley ... Tulio Da Silva
Jan. 13 - Evansville ... Tulio Da Silva
Jan. 20 - Drake, Loyola, Bradley ... Keandre Cook
Jan. 27 - Valpo, UNI ... Keandre Cook
Feb. 3 - Southern Ill. ... Jarred Dixon
Feb. 10 - Illinois St., Evansville ... Tulio Da Silva
Feb. 17 - Loyola, UNI, Indiana St. ... Tulio Da Silva
Feb. 24 - Illinois St., Drake ... Jarred Dixon
March 3 - MVC Tourney ...Jarred Dixon
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Past Coors Players of the Year Recipients
1983 Ricky Johnson
1984 Chris Scott
1985 Brian Smith, Randy Stange
1986 Winston Garland
1987 Winston Garland
1988 Stan Worthy
1989 Hubert Henderson, Kelby Stuckey
1990 Lee Campbell
1991 Arnold Bernard
1992 Jackie Crawford
1993 Johnny Murdock
1994 Johnny Murdock
1995 Johnny Murdock
1996 Johnny Epps, Robert Wilkerson
1997 Danny Moore
1998 Kevin Ault, Ben Kandlbinder
1999 Danny Moore
2000 Kevin Ault, Allen Phillips
2001 Mike Wallace
2002 Scott Brakebill, Terrance McGee
2003 Terrance McGee
2004 Merrill Andrews
2005 Tamarr Maclin
2006 Blake Ahearn
2007 Blake Ahearn
2008 Dale Lamberth, Deven Mitchell
2009 Chris Cooks
2010 Adam Leonard
2011 Kyle Weems
2012 Kyle Weems
2013 Anthony Downing
2014 Jarmar Gulley
2015 Camyn Boone
2016 Dequon Miller
2017 Alize Johnson
2018 Alize Johnson
2019 Tulio Da Silva
Past Guy Thompson Award Recipients
1969 Mert Bancroft
1971 Chuck Williams
1972 Bob Curl
1973 Eric Thompson
1974 Randy Magers
1976 Daryel Garrison
1978 Jimmie Dull
1980 Larry Lewis
1981 Ed Liliensiek
1982 Mark Lance
1983 Ricky Johnson
1984 Anthony Boggs
1985 Brian Smith
1986 Phil Schlegel
1987 Scott Hickox
1988 Stan Worthy
1989 Kelby Stuckey
1990 Chris Stange
1991 David Brewer
1992 Andre Rigsby
1993 Dale Ribble
1994 Tom Schellemans
1995 Clint Thomas
1996 Monte Marsh
1997 Coleco Buie
1998 Ben Kandlbinder
1999 Danny Moore
2000 Eric Judd
2001 Matt Rueter
2002 Scott Brakebill
2003 Jason Gilbert
2004 Monwell Randle
2005 Trevyor Fisher
2006 Kellen Easley
2007 Tyler Chaney
2008 Drew Richards
2009 Spencer Laurie
2010 Justin Fuehrmeyer
2011 Jermaine Mallett
2012 Isaiah Rhine
2013 Anthony Downing
2014 Keith Pickens
2015 Christian Kirk
2016 Camyn Boone
2017 Tyler McCullough
2018 Jarrid Rhodes
2019 Jarred Dixon
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