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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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