Gulf South Conference Announces 2009 Men’s Basketball Awards

Birmingham, AL—The Gulf South Conference is proud to announce its All-GSC Men’s Basketball honors for the 2008-09 season.

New faces headline the squad with only one returning First Teamer and two Second Team returnees.

Christian Brothers forward Nick Kohs returns from last year’s West Division First Team and leads the Buccaneers’ sweep of individual accolades. Kohs was also named the GSC West Division Player of the Year becoming CBU’s first-ever winner. Bucs’ Head Coach Mike Nienaber took home his second West Division Coach of the Year laurel in three seasons after leading the school to their first-ever No. 1 seed in the Conference Tournament. Guard Scott Dean continued Christian Brothers’ success in the West Division Freshman of the Year voting, becoming the fourth CBU newcomer to claim honors in five seasons.

North Alabama provided the East Division Player of the Year for the second consecutive year when guard Kenny Johnson was tabbed the top player following former teammate Casey Holt.

Valdosta State Head Coach Mike Helfer collected his first-ever East Division Coach of the Year accolade after leading the Blazers to the East Division Crown. Alabama-Huntsville guard Josh Magette was named East Division Freshman of the Year, becoming the Chargers’ first newcomer winner since 2005-06.

North Alabama forward Thomas Fraise makes the jump from last year’s Second Team, while West Georgia guard Doug Daniels and Harding guard Trent Morgan return to this season’s Second Team