The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Myck Kabongo claims MVP honors at annual Basketball Team Banquet
04.11.2013 | Men's Basketball
April 11, 2013
AUSTIN, Texas - University of Texas sophomore Myck Kabongo claimed the team's Most Valuable Player honor in a vote of his peers, highlighting the 2012-13 men's basketball team banquet held Thursday evening in the Lone Star Room at the Frank Erwin Center. Freshman Prince Ibeh earned the team's Most Improved Player Award, while freshman Demarcus Hollandwas named the team's Outstanding Defensive Player.
Kabongo, who also was voted the team captain, only played the final 11 games of the year due to a 23-game NCAA suspension to start the year. Upon his return, Kabongo led the team in scoring (14.6 ppg), assists (5.5 apg), steals (2.0 spg) and minutes (37.3 mpg) and ranked second in rebounding (5.0 rpg). He reached double figures in scoring in eight of the 11 contests, including a career-high 31 points in the home overtime victory against Oklahoma (Feb. 27).
Craig Way, "Voice of the Longhorns," played host to the event. Texas concluded the 2012-13 season with a 16-18 record (7-11 Big 12 Conference).
| Award: Recipient(s)
Slater Martin Award: Katherine Allgower(administrative associate) Mike Wacker Comeback Award: Myck Kabongo Coca-Cola Solid Citizen Award: Ioannis Papapetrou Jack Gray Award sponsored by the Texas Exes: Dean Melchionni, Andrew Dick Athletic Director's Scholar-Athlete Award: Javan Felix Jay Arnette Award: Danny Newsome Hard Hat Award: Jonathan Holmes Earlene Fulmer 3-Point Attack Award: Julien Lewis Assists Award: Javan Felix Blocked Shots Award: Cameron Ridley Field Goal Percentage Award: Connor Lammert Free Throw Percentage Award: Sheldon McClellan Rebounding Award: Jonathan Holmes Hustlin' Horns Award: Demarcus Holland Spirit Award: Dean Melchionni Outstanding Defensive Player: Demarcus Holland Most Improved Player: Prince Ibeh Most Valuable Player: Myck Kabongo Team Captain: Myck Kabongo Senior Awards: Andrew Dick, Dean Melchionni |
