The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Augustin, Durant share MVP honors at annual Men's Basketball banquet
04.09.2007 | Men's Basketball
AUSTIN, Texas -- University of Texas freshmen D.J. Augustin and Kevin Durant shared the team's Most Valuable Player honor in a vote of their peers, highlighting the 2006-07 men's basketball team banquet held Monday evening at the Frank Erwin Center. Freshman center Dexter Pittman claimed the Lowe's Home Improvement Most Improved Player Award.
Augustin earned honorable mention All-America accolades from The Associated Press. A Freshman All-America pick by The Sporting News, he led the team and ranked fourth nationally in assists (6.7 apg). Augustin also ranked third on the team in scoring (14.4 ppg).
Durant, the first freshman in NCAA history to earn consensus National Player of the Year honors, led the Longhorns in scoring (25.8 ppg), rebounding (11.1 rpg), blocked shots (67), steals (66) and double-doubles (20). He was the only player to rank in the Top 10 nationally in both scoring (fourth) and rebounding (fourth).
Pittman reported to campus on June 1 for summer school at 366 pounds and dropped over 70 pounds throughout the summer conditioning program and the season to become a factor in UT's playing rotation. He played in 29 of Texas' 35 games and averaged 2.6 points and 1.8 rebounds in 5.3 minutes per game.
Craig Way, "Voice of the Longhorns," played host to the event. Texas concluded the 2006-07 season with a 25-10 mark and advanced to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament.
AWARD RECIPIENTS
Slater Martin Award Ryan Clark
Mike Wacker Comeback Award sponsored by United Healthcare Matt Hill
Coca-Cola Solid Citizen Award Damion James
Jack Gray Award Connor Atchley
Athletic Director's Scholar-Athlete Award Craig Winder
Jay Arnette Award Justin Mason
Earlene Fulmer 3-Point Attack Award A.J. Abrams, D.J. Augustin
Assists Award D.J. Augustin
Blocked Shots Award Kevin Durant
Field Goal Percentage Award Damion James
Free Throw Percentage Award AJ. Abrams
Rebounding Award Kevin Durant
Hustlin' Horns Award Ian Mooney
Spirit Award J.D. Lewis and Harrison Smith
Outstanding Defensive Player Justin Mason
Lowe's Home Improvement Most Improved Player Dexter Pittman
Team Captains Craig Winder, A.J. Abrams
Most Valuable Players D.J. Augustin, Kevin Durant
Senior Award Craig Winder
