March 13, 2015 PRINCESS ANNE, Md. - The University of Maryland Eastern Shore men's basketball team received several honors from multiple publications over the past week. College Sports Madness placed Devin Martin and Mike Myers on their all-conference teams, and coach Bobby Collins was named a finalist for the Ben Jobe Award.
Myers was named to the All-MEAC Second Team by College Sports Madness last week. The senior forward led the Hawks to their best season in 41 years by pacing the team in both scoring (16.1 points per game) and rebounding (7.2 rebounds per game). The Camden, N.J. native finished the regular season with the second-most free throw attempts in the nation (276) and 11th in the NCAA in field goal percentage (59.9%). Myers is also a finalist for National Mid-Major Player of the Year for both CollegeInsider.com and CollegeCourtReport.com.
Martin earned All-MEAC Third Team from College Sports Madness, a well-deserved honor for the junior guard. The Baltimore, Md. native averaged 14.0 points per game, second on the Hawks behind only Myers. The guard is also a strong rebounder for his size, reeling in 4.3 rebounds per game. Martin combined versatile scoring with accurate long-range shooting, nailing 40.8% of his three-point attempts, third-best in the conference. The junior was named MEAC Player of the Week for December 8 to 14, which including a career-high 27 points against the North Carolina A&T Aggies.
Collins is among the 16 finalists for the Ben Jobe Award, presented annually to the top minority coach in NCAA Division I men's basketball. The other nominees include Levelle Moton of North Carolina Central and Robert Jones of Norfolk State among others. Collins also won the MEAC Coach of the Year award for turning around the Hawks' program with a 18-14 season, the most wins for the school since 1974. The Southern Pines, N.C. native guided the Hawks to a third-place finish after being picked 11th in the MEAC preseason poll.
The Ben Jobe Award is named after the iconic basketball coach, best known for his 12-year tenure at Southern University. The 2015 recipient will be announced at the CollegeInsider.com Awards Banquet on April 3 in Indianapolis, site of the 2015 men's division I basketball championship.
