Murray State University Athletics
Carter And George Honored at MSU Awards Night
5/7/2008 5:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
The Murray State Men's Basketball team held their season-ending awards ceremony in the Murray Room of the
Departing seniors Bruce Carter and Ray George were honored.
Carter was an All-Ohio Valley Conference First Team selection. The
George, from Decatur, Ala., scored 7.8 points per game and dished out 2.2 assists per game. He came on strong in the final three games of the season to score 16.3 points per game including a career-high 25 in the Racers' OVC Tournament semi-final game against
Kevin Thomas received the MSU Bennie Purcell Assist Award after giving out 136 last season. Thomas was fifth in the league with 4.53 assists per game and ranked sixth in the OVC in assist/turnover ratio.
Tyler Holloway was named as the winner of the Howie Crittenden Free Throw award. He hit .855 (53-62) from the line to lead the Racers and had a streak of 19 straight in the middle of the season.
Danero Thomas received the Garrett Beshear Defense Award.
Cheryl Whitaker, long time secretary for MSU Basketball was recognized for her years of service. Affectionately known as “Miss Whit”, she served under six MSU head coaches over 23 years. During Cheryl's tenure, she was part of 438 victories, and 13 of MSU's 20 regular season OVC titles, plus 11 of 13 trips to the NCAA Tournament.
As a team, the Racers finished 18-13, their 21st consecutive winning season, which is tied for the fifth-best streak in the nation.
