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2008 Men's Basketball Awards
The 2008 Liberty League End-of-Season Awards, announced February 28.
2008 Liberty League Player of the Year
Lawrence Avitabile Vassar
Senior Forward (Southington, Connecticut)
Avitabile was the Liberty League leader in rebounding and field goal percentage this season, averaging 8.3 boards
per game while shooting 54.8% from the floor. He ranked second among all league players in blocked shots,
fourth in scoring, seventh in steals, and ninth in assists. A four time selection as Liberty League Forward of the Week,
Avitabile has recorded eleven double-doubles this season and helped Vassar to a tie for second place in the league.
2008 Liberty League Rookie of the Year
Tim Llewellyn Hobart
Guard (York, Pennsylvania)
The Liberty League leader in steals, Llewellyn also ranked second among all league players in assists and
assist-to-turnover ratio. He was a two-time selection as Liberty League Guard of the Week and was twice
named Liberty League Rookie of the Week.
2008 Liberty League Coaching Staff of the Year
Adam Stockwell Clarkson
Stockwell guided the Knights to their first Liberty League tournament appearance in four years, following a fourth-place
finish with a 7-7 mark in league play. He is assisted by Kyle Hejmowski and James Aschmann.
| 2008 Liberty League First Team |
| F |
Lawrence Avitabile |
 |
Vassar |
SR |
Southington, CT |
| G |
Tyson Brazell |
 |
Vassar |
SR |
Salt Lake City, UT |
| F |
John Grazioli * |
 |
Hobart |
SR |
Melville, NY |
| F |
Sam Simmons |
 |
Rensselaer |
SR |
Newburgh, NY |
| F |
Harlee Wood |
 |
Hamilton |
JR |
Clinton, MD |
| F |
Tyler Wright |
 |
St. Lawrence |
SR |
Teaneck, NJ |
| * Unanimous Selection |
| 2008 Liberty League Second Team |
| F |
Drew Desmarais |
 |
Union |
JR |
St. James, NY |
| F |
Elson Pickering |
 |
Clarkson |
JR |
Brooklyn, NY |
| G |
Josh Sharlow |
 |
St. Lawrence |
SO |
Norwood, NY |
| G |
Jay Simpson |
 |
Hamilton |
SO |
Fort Washington, MD |
Honorable Mention:
Jon Douglas F (Skidmore),
Rob Estep G (Hobart),
Andy Hoercher G (St. Lawrence),
Brandon Linton G (Clarkson),
Tim Llewellyn G (Hobart),
Tyler Shaver G (St. Lawrence),
Tom Wopperer G (St. Lawrence),
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