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Andrew Lovedale Named Candidate for Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award
12/23/2008 2:41:39 PM | Men's Basketball, 'Cats in the Community
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Davidson senior forward Andrew Lovedale has been named one of 30 men's basketball candidates for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award, presented annually to an NCAA Division I student-athlete in nine sports.
Based on criteria focusing on the “Four C's” of classroom, character, community and competition, the award winners will be selected by national balloting of head basketball coaches, national media and college basketball fans.
Off the court, Lovedale, who hails from Nigeria, collects used practice gear (shoes, shorts, t-shirts) from his Davidson teammates and brings them back to Nigeria when he goes home. He fills as many bags as the airlines will allow and comes back to the United States with nothing. He will earn his degree in political science from Davidson in May.
On the court, Lovedale averages 13.5 points and 10.1 rebounds a contest for the Wildcats. One of four team captains, he ranks second in rebounding and 14th in scoring in the Southern Conference. Lovedale has helped the 'Cats get off to an 8-2 record, their best start since the 1969-70 season, by recording four double-doubles.
Lowe's, an official corporate partner of the NCAA, will present the winners with trophies during the weekends of the respective NCAA Men's and Women's Final Four.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the award was launched during the 2001-02 season to honor the attributes of college basketball seniors who remain committed to their university and pursue the many rewards that a senior season and complete college education brings.
From each of the two lists of 30 men and women's nominees, a national media committee will select 10 finalists for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award in February 2009. Those 10 names will be placed on the official ballot for a nationwide vote. In addition to voting by Division I head basketball coaches and national media, college basketball fans will also be able to submit ballots by text voting or on-line at www.seniorclassaward.com.
The award was conceived by sportscaster Dick Enberg, who continues to serve as Honorary Chairman. It was inspired by the remarkable story of former Duke University basketball player Shane Battier, who could have been an NBA lottery pick but returned to college for his senior season and led the Blue Devils to the National Championship in 2001.
The Lowe's Senior CLASS Award is in its eighth year for men's and women's basketball. Previous winners of the men's award include Juan Dixon of Maryland (2002), David West of Xavier (2003), Jameer Nelson of St. Joseph's (2004), Wayne Simien of Kansas (2005), J.J. Reddick of Duke (2006), Alando Tucker of Wisconsin (2007) and Shan Foster of Vanderbilt (2008).
Davidson is back in action Monday, Dec. 29, when the Wildcats travel to Southern Conference South Division rival College of Charleston. The game, which tips off at 9 p.m., will be televised live on ESPNU.
Based on criteria focusing on the “Four C's” of classroom, character, community and competition, the award winners will be selected by national balloting of head basketball coaches, national media and college basketball fans.
Off the court, Lovedale, who hails from Nigeria, collects used practice gear (shoes, shorts, t-shirts) from his Davidson teammates and brings them back to Nigeria when he goes home. He fills as many bags as the airlines will allow and comes back to the United States with nothing. He will earn his degree in political science from Davidson in May.
On the court, Lovedale averages 13.5 points and 10.1 rebounds a contest for the Wildcats. One of four team captains, he ranks second in rebounding and 14th in scoring in the Southern Conference. Lovedale has helped the 'Cats get off to an 8-2 record, their best start since the 1969-70 season, by recording four double-doubles.
Lowe's, an official corporate partner of the NCAA, will present the winners with trophies during the weekends of the respective NCAA Men's and Women's Final Four.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the award was launched during the 2001-02 season to honor the attributes of college basketball seniors who remain committed to their university and pursue the many rewards that a senior season and complete college education brings.
From each of the two lists of 30 men and women's nominees, a national media committee will select 10 finalists for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award in February 2009. Those 10 names will be placed on the official ballot for a nationwide vote. In addition to voting by Division I head basketball coaches and national media, college basketball fans will also be able to submit ballots by text voting or on-line at www.seniorclassaward.com.
The award was conceived by sportscaster Dick Enberg, who continues to serve as Honorary Chairman. It was inspired by the remarkable story of former Duke University basketball player Shane Battier, who could have been an NBA lottery pick but returned to college for his senior season and led the Blue Devils to the National Championship in 2001.
The Lowe's Senior CLASS Award is in its eighth year for men's and women's basketball. Previous winners of the men's award include Juan Dixon of Maryland (2002), David West of Xavier (2003), Jameer Nelson of St. Joseph's (2004), Wayne Simien of Kansas (2005), J.J. Reddick of Duke (2006), Alando Tucker of Wisconsin (2007) and Shan Foster of Vanderbilt (2008).
Davidson is back in action Monday, Dec. 29, when the Wildcats travel to Southern Conference South Division rival College of Charleston. The game, which tips off at 9 p.m., will be televised live on ESPNU.
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