| Rookie of the Year – Terrell Campbell |
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Terrell moved here from Toronto this past season. He was ranked amongst the top 50 high school players graduating in Canada last year. Not only having to make adjustments to lifestyle and cultural changes in Red Deer he had to adapt his on the basketball court too…in which he did very well. Terrell was a fixture for the Kings up front throughout the year. His rebounding, unmatched athleticism, and ability to finish around the basket was instrumental to the Kings success this season. The coaching staff all year knew it would be a tough go without Terrell if he even got injured-this was evident in the playoffs and early in the season. When healthy, he is almost unstoppable. Congratulations on a great rookie year Terrell.
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| Most Improved Player – Lloyd Strickland |
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This was Lloyds rookie year at RDC. He came to the Kings program from the storied 4A provincial champions Raymond Comets, he was one of the top prospects out of Alberta. Lloyd played point guard this year for the Kings; although he didn’t start for the team in the beginning he stuck with it and became arguably the Kings best player during the month of February when games mattered most. One cannot disagree with his drastic improvements since the start of the year. He came back re-focused in the winter term and it showed on the court not only in stats but minutes played as well. By the end of the year he was one of the elite in the ACAC at his point guard position. Next year should be a big year for Lloyd and we are looking forward to seeing great things.
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| Coaches Award – Andrew Cassidy |
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Always one of the most important awards to be give out each year…this guy was typically known for his reserved and quiet demeanor the past couple seasons, but not this year. Andrew has always been a great utility player…never give up, always defending the opponents best guard, and a great shooter. This year he turned into a silent leader and was rewarded as team captain. A role in which he didn’t shy away from. Unfortunately Andrew suffered fractured foot during the final month of the regular season. He made a tremendous recovery and because of this was able to play in the play-offs. With a 3 week layoff, he was immediately asked to play 35 minutes in each game and guard one of the best players in the ACAC. Not many athletes can ever fulfill this role the way Andrew did. Congratulations to graduating 3rdyear player, Andrew Cassidy – an obvious choice for this year’s coaches award – you will be missed.
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| Most Valuable Player – Chris Porteous |
| This guy comes to us from Vancouver, BC. He is an older and wiser fellow than most on the basketball court which in turn brought valuable experience and knowledge of the game to the squad. He’s vocal, he was a team captain, he plays like a warrior, rebounds, shoots very well, and when the Kings needed him most, he was always there, no matter the circumstance. One thing that sticks out in this year’s MVP was that he played through many major injuries from sever back pain to a torn MCL..even then, he was still able to raise the level of his play and adapt his game to his abilities, his individual stats reflect this; 17 ppg, and 6 rpg,…Chris Porteous showed growth both on the basketball court and in the classroom this season resulting in a solid GPA and voted as an ACAC 2nd team all-conference all-star. Congrats Chris – well earned. |