Evansville Purple Aces Awards

NABC All-District (16) First Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2015-2016 D.J. Balentine Sr G 6-2 210 Jul 21, 1993
2015-2016 Egidijus Mockevicius Sr PF 6-10 237 Sep 1, 1992
2014-2015 D.J. Balentine Jr G 6-2 210 Jul 21, 1993
2014-2015 Egidijus Mockevicius Jr PF 6-10 237 Sep 1, 1992
2012-2013 Colt Ryan Sr G 6-5 200 Jun 11, 1990
2011-2012 Colt Ryan Jr G 6-5 200 Jun 11, 1990
2008-2009 Shy Ely Sr GF 6-5 205 Jul 16, 1987

NABC All-District (16) Second Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2017-2018 Ryan Taylor Jr G 6-6 190 Feb 1, 1995
2016-2017 Jaylon Brown Sr G 6-0 185 Sep 11, 1994
2013-2014 D.J. Balentine So G 6-2 210 Jul 21, 1993
2010-2011 Colt Ryan So G 6-5 200 Jun 11, 1990

Academic All-American First Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2008-2009 Jason Holsinger Sr G 5-11 177 Jun 22, 1986

MVC Player of the Year (Larry Bird Award)

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
1998-1999 Marcus Wilson Sr G 6-4 198 Aug 8, 1977

MVC All-Conference First Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2017-2018 Ryan Taylor Jr G 6-6 190 Feb 1, 1995
2015-2016 D.J. Balentine Sr G 6-2 210 Jul 21, 1993
2015-2016 Egidijus Mockevicius Sr PF 6-10 237 Sep 1, 1992
2014-2015 D.J. Balentine Jr G 6-2 210 Jul 21, 1993
2014-2015 Egidijus Mockevicius Jr PF 6-10 237 Sep 1, 1992
2013-2014 D.J. Balentine So G 6-2 210 Jul 21, 1993
2012-2013 Colt Ryan Sr G 6-5 200 Jun 11, 1990
2011-2012 Colt Ryan Jr G 6-5 200 Jun 11, 1990
2008-2009 Shy Ely Sr GF 6-5 205 Jul 16, 1987

MVC All-Conference Second Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2020-2021 Shamar Givance Jr PG 5-10 155 N/A
2016-2017 Jaylon Brown Sr G 6-0 185 Sep 11, 1994
2010-2011 Colt Ryan So G 6-5 200 Jun 11, 1990
2006-2007 Matt Webster Sr F 6-8 240 Jan 6, 1984
2003-2004 Clint Cuffle Sr GF 6-6 220 Aug 14, 1982
2002-2003 Clint Cuffle Jr GF 6-6 220 Aug 14, 1982
2002-2003 Ian Hanavan Sr F 6-7 235 Aug 15, 1980

MVC All-Conference Third Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2022-2023 Kenny Strawbridge, Jr. Jr G 6-6 202 N/A

MVC All-Conference Honorable Mention

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2013-2014 Egidijus Mockevicius So PF 6-10 237 Sep 1, 1992
2011-2012 Denver Holmes Sr GF 6-4 180 Jun 26, 1989
2008-2009 Jason Holsinger Sr G 5-11 177 Jun 22, 1986
2007-2008 Shy Ely Jr GF 6-5 205 Jul 16, 1987
2005-2006 Matt Webster Jr F 6-8 240 Jan 6, 1984
2004-2005 Lucious Wagner Sr G 6-4 191 Nov 18, 1981
2001-2002 Dan Lytle So C 6-11 245 Feb 20, 1981

MVC All-Tournament Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2016-2017 Jaylon Brown Sr G 6-0 185 Sep 11, 1994
2015-2016 D.J. Balentine Sr G 6-2 210 Jul 21, 1993
2015-2016 Jaylon Brown Jr G 6-0 185 Sep 11, 1994
2013-2014 D.J. Balentine So G 6-2 210 Jul 21, 1993
1998-1999 Marcus Wilson Sr G 6-4 198 Aug 8, 1977

MVC Defensive Player of the Year

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2015-2016 Egidijus Mockevicius Sr PF 6-10 237 Sep 1, 1992

MVC All-Defensive Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2015-2016 Egidijus Mockevicius Sr PF 6-10 237 Sep 1, 1992
2014-2015 Egidijus Mockevicius Jr PF 6-10 237 Sep 1, 1992
2013-2014 Egidijus Mockevicius So PF 6-10 237 Sep 1, 1992
2012-2013 Troy Taylor Sr G 6-0 183 Jul 7, 1990
2011-2012 Troy Taylor Jr G 6-0 183 Jul 7, 1990

MVC Sixth-Man of the Year

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2015-2016 Mislav Brzoja Jr SG 6-6 215 Jan 9, 1994
2011-2012 Ned Cox Jr G 6-1 175 Sep 14, 1990

MVC All-Bench Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2020-2021 Samari Curtis So SG 6-4 190 Dec 15, 1999
2015-2016 Mislav Brzoja Jr SG 6-6 215 Jan 9, 1994
2014-2015 Mislav Brzoja So SG 6-6 215 Jan 9, 1994
2012-2013 D.J. Balentine Fr G 6-2 210 Jul 21, 1993
2011-2012 Ned Cox Jr G 6-1 175 Sep 14, 1990
2010-2011 Ned Cox So G 6-1 175 Sep 14, 1990
2002-2003 Tobias Brinkley Jr G 6-4 180 Dec 3, 1980
2001-2002 Jordan Watson Fr G 6-3 195 Dec 28, 1982
2000-2001 Chuck Hedde Jr F 6-8 220 Jan 18, 1980

MVC Freshman of the Year

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2009-2010 Colt Ryan Fr G 6-5 200 Jun 11, 1990

MVC All-Freshman Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2021-2022 Blake Sisley Fr C 6-9 230 N/A
2016-2017 Dru Smith Fr SG 6-2 203 Dec 30, 1997
2013-2014 Blake Simmons Fr F 6-5 210 N/A
2012-2013 D.J. Balentine Fr G 6-2 210 Jul 21, 1993
2012-2013 Egidijus Mockevicius Fr PF 6-10 237 Sep 1, 1992
2011-2012 Ryan Sawvell Fr F 6-8 215 Oct 6, 1992
2009-2010 Colt Ryan Fr G 6-5 200 Jun 11, 1990
2008-2009 Kaylon Williams Fr G 6-3 185 Jul 31, 1989
2007-2008 Pieter Van Tongeren Fr C 6-10 235 Aug 27, 1987
2005-2006 Shy Ely Fr GF 6-5 205 Jul 16, 1987
2005-2006 Jason Holsinger Fr G 5-11 177 Jun 22, 1986
2003-2004 Bradley Strickland Fr FC 6-9 231 Aug 22, 1985
2000-2001 Clint Cuffle Fr GF 6-6 220 Aug 14, 1982
2000-2001 Dan Lytle Fr C 6-11 245 Feb 20, 1981

MVC All-Newcomer Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2005-2006 Jason Holsinger Fr G 5-11 177 Jun 22, 1986

MVC Most-Improved Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2020-2021 Shamar Givance Jr PG 5-10 155 N/A
2017-2018 Dru Smith So SG 6-2 203 Dec 30, 1997
2015-2016 Jaylon Brown Jr G 6-0 185 Sep 11, 1994
2013-2014 D.J. Balentine So G 6-2 210 Jul 21, 1993
2009-2010 Denver Holmes So GF 6-4 180 Jun 26, 1989
2008-2009 Nate Garner Sr F 6-5 224 Jun 22, 1987
2007-2008 Shy Ely Jr GF 6-5 205 Jul 16, 1987
2004-2005 Lucious Wagner Sr G 6-4 191 Nov 18, 1981
2002-2003 Clint Cuffle Jr GF 6-6 220 Aug 14, 1982
2001-2002 Dan Lytle So C 6-11 245 Feb 20, 1981

MVC Player of the Week

Season Player Date Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2021-2022 Shamar Givance Dec 6, 2021 Sr PG 5-10 155 N/A
2020-2021 Shamar Givance Mar 1, 2021 Jr PG 5-10 155 N/A
2019-2020 DeAndre Williams Dec 9, 2019 So SF 6-9 205 Oct 4, 1996
2017-2018 Dru Smith Dec 11, 2017 So SG 6-2 203 Dec 30, 1997
2017-2018 Ryan Taylor Feb 26, 2018 Jr G 6-6 190 Feb 1, 1995
2017-2018 Ryan Taylor Feb 5, 2018 Jr G 6-6 190 Feb 1, 1995
2016-2017 Jaylon Brown Dec 26, 2016 Sr G 6-0 185 Sep 11, 1994

MVC Newcomer of the Week

Season Player Date Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2021-2022 Antoine Smith, Jr. Nov 29, 2021 Jr F 6-7 210 Nov 11, 1998
2020-2021 Samari Curtis Jan 5, 2021 So SG 6-4 190 Dec 15, 1999
2019-2020 DeAndre Williams Dec 16, 2019 So SF 6-9 205 Oct 4, 1996
2019-2020 DeAndre Williams Nov 11, 2019 So SF 6-9 205 Oct 4, 1996
2019-2020 DeAndre Williams Dec 9, 2019 So SF 6-9 205 Oct 4, 1996
2019-2020 DeAndre Williams Nov 18, 2019 So SF 6-9 205 Oct 4, 1996
2018-2019 Shea Feehan Dec 10, 2018 Sr G 6-0 155 Sep 2, 1995
2016-2017 Ryan Taylor Feb 13, 2017 So G 6-6 190 Feb 1, 1995
2016-2017 Ryan Taylor Dec 19, 2016 So G 6-6 190 Feb 1, 1995

College Insider.com Tournament MVP

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2014-2015 D.J. Balentine Jr G 6-2 210 Jul 21, 1993

College Insider.com All-Tournament Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2014-2015 D.J. Balentine Jr G 6-2 210 Jul 21, 1993
2014-2015 Egidijus Mockevicius Jr PF 6-10 237 Sep 1, 1992
2014-2015 Adam Wing Jr G 6-4 205 N/A
2012-2013 Colt Ryan Sr G 6-5 200 Jun 11, 1990

Cancun Challenge Riviera Division All-Tournament Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2017-2018 Blake Simmons Sr F 6-5 210 N/A
2017-2018 Ryan Taylor Jr G 6-6 190 Feb 1, 1995

The Wooden Legacy All-Tournament Team

Season Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date
2015-2016 Egidijus Mockevicius Sr PF 6-10 237 Sep 1, 1992