Drexel University Athletics
Men's Basketball Announces Team Award Winners
5/2/2022 8:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA - The Drexel men's basketball program announced its team award winners this evening at its annual banquet. This season, the Dragons added a unique touch by having former Drexel standouts present the awards to the current student-athletes.
Senior Camren Wynter was once again named the Dragons' Most Valuable Player. An All-CAA First Team and All-District Team selection, Wynter ended the season third in the league in scoring (15.8) and in free-throw percentage (.861). The Hempstead, N.Y., native finished his career sixth on the Drexel career scoring list with 1,657 points and eighth in steals with 140. Wynter was also team team's Assist Award winner. He finished second in the CAA in assists per game (4.6) and ended his career third on Drexel's career list with 577 assists. Clarence Armstrong, a current Division I referee, presented Wynter with the Assist Award. Armstrong, who graduated in 1992, is still ranked sixth on Drexel's career assist list.
For the fourth-straight season, Matey Juric earned the Academic Award. Juric was named the CAA's Dean Ehlers Ehlers Leadership Award which recognizes a student-athletes' achievements both on and off the court. The senior from Toronto has a 3.98 grade-point average in biological sciences. A team captain who plans on going to medical school, Juric is a two-year member of the Dragon Leadership Academy, which helps build student-athlete leaders at Drexel. Jay Overcash, who played at Drexel from 1999-2002, presented Juric with the award.
Sophomore Amari Williams was named the winner of the Drexel "D" Award as well as the Samuel D. Cozen Award as the most improved player. Williams had a breakout season in his second year with the Dragons. The sophomore from Nottingham, England, led the CAA in blocked shots with more than two per game. He averaged 9.5 points and 7.3 rebounds while shooting .527 from the field. Williams had six double-doubles, including a 20-point, 19-rebound performance against UNCW. The 19 rebounds were the most for a Drexel player since Malik Rose had 19 in March of 1996. Robert Battle gave Williams the "D" Award, while Steve Starks presented him with the Cozen Award. Battle was a two-time Defensive Player of the Year during his career with the Dragons and won the Dean Ehlers Award. Starks, who graduated in 2001, scored more than 1,000 career points and is still ranked in the top 20 in career free throw percentage at Drexel.
James Butler ended his tenure at Drexel among the all-time leaders in rebounding. He was named the "Sweep" Award winner, which is named after former Drexel standout Bob Stephens, as the team's top rebounder. It was the fourth-straight year Butler was named the "Sweep" Award winner. The Virginia native finished his career with 1,013 rebounds, the fourth-highest total ever at Drexel. Butler is one of just four Dragons to score more than 1,000 career points and grab 1,000 rebounds. Samme Givens, who is still playing professionally in Europe, presented Butler the award on video. Givens is also in the 1,000-point, 1,000-rebound club at Drexel. He played at Drexel from 2008-2012.
Luke House was the winner of the Donald Shank Spirit & Dedication Award. House is a tireless worker who earned a scholarship after transferring to Drexel as a non-scholarship player two years ago. Julian Adams, a former teammate of House who graduated last year, presented House with the award.
Senior Camren Wynter was once again named the Dragons' Most Valuable Player. An All-CAA First Team and All-District Team selection, Wynter ended the season third in the league in scoring (15.8) and in free-throw percentage (.861). The Hempstead, N.Y., native finished his career sixth on the Drexel career scoring list with 1,657 points and eighth in steals with 140. Wynter was also team team's Assist Award winner. He finished second in the CAA in assists per game (4.6) and ended his career third on Drexel's career list with 577 assists. Clarence Armstrong, a current Division I referee, presented Wynter with the Assist Award. Armstrong, who graduated in 1992, is still ranked sixth on Drexel's career assist list.
For the fourth-straight season, Matey Juric earned the Academic Award. Juric was named the CAA's Dean Ehlers Ehlers Leadership Award which recognizes a student-athletes' achievements both on and off the court. The senior from Toronto has a 3.98 grade-point average in biological sciences. A team captain who plans on going to medical school, Juric is a two-year member of the Dragon Leadership Academy, which helps build student-athlete leaders at Drexel. Jay Overcash, who played at Drexel from 1999-2002, presented Juric with the award.
Sophomore Amari Williams was named the winner of the Drexel "D" Award as well as the Samuel D. Cozen Award as the most improved player. Williams had a breakout season in his second year with the Dragons. The sophomore from Nottingham, England, led the CAA in blocked shots with more than two per game. He averaged 9.5 points and 7.3 rebounds while shooting .527 from the field. Williams had six double-doubles, including a 20-point, 19-rebound performance against UNCW. The 19 rebounds were the most for a Drexel player since Malik Rose had 19 in March of 1996. Robert Battle gave Williams the "D" Award, while Steve Starks presented him with the Cozen Award. Battle was a two-time Defensive Player of the Year during his career with the Dragons and won the Dean Ehlers Award. Starks, who graduated in 2001, scored more than 1,000 career points and is still ranked in the top 20 in career free throw percentage at Drexel.
James Butler ended his tenure at Drexel among the all-time leaders in rebounding. He was named the "Sweep" Award winner, which is named after former Drexel standout Bob Stephens, as the team's top rebounder. It was the fourth-straight year Butler was named the "Sweep" Award winner. The Virginia native finished his career with 1,013 rebounds, the fourth-highest total ever at Drexel. Butler is one of just four Dragons to score more than 1,000 career points and grab 1,000 rebounds. Samme Givens, who is still playing professionally in Europe, presented Butler the award on video. Givens is also in the 1,000-point, 1,000-rebound club at Drexel. He played at Drexel from 2008-2012.
Luke House was the winner of the Donald Shank Spirit & Dedication Award. House is a tireless worker who earned a scholarship after transferring to Drexel as a non-scholarship player two years ago. Julian Adams, a former teammate of House who graduated last year, presented House with the award.
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