Boston College Athletics
Roundball Club Hosts Annual Hoop Banquet
April 28, 2008 | Men's Basketball
April 27, 2008
Junior guard Tyrese Rice earned team MVP honors and freshman center Josh Southern captured the Frank Power Memorial Award, highlighting the basketball program's year-end Roundball Club Banquet. The event was held at the Newton Marriott on Sunday, April 27.
Rice gained All-ACC first-team honors after averaging 21.0 points and 5.0 assists per game this past season. He led all ACC players in minutes played, averaging 30.0 minutes per league game. The Richmond, Va., resident also ranked among league leaders in: scoring (second), assists (second), field-goal percentage (10th), free-throw percentage (fifth) and assist-turnover ratio (eighth).
Senior forward/center John Oates claimed the team's Top Rebounder award.
Four other individuals were also recognized at the banquet. Sophomore forward Tyler Roche earned the team's Learning Resources (Academic) Award; freshmen Biko Paris and Corey Raji shared the Coaches' Award; and senior Zachary Zoia earned the Mary Kay Waldron Managers' Award.
Boston College finished the 2007-08 season with a 14-17 mark, including a 4-12 record in Atlantic Coast Conference action.
Roundball Club president Mike Dunn welcomed guests at the festivities. Fr. Tony Penna offered the invocation, before Ted Sarandis took over as the master of ceremonies. The evening concluded with a brilliant highlight video that had been masterfully assembled by team video coordinator Dan McDermott.
