Mavericks Also Win Big With Post-Season Awards

Published on April 12, 2010 under American Basketball Association (ABA)
Southeast Texas Mavericks News Release


The newly crowned ABA National Champions, the Southeast Texas Mavericks won big as the American Basketball Association (ABA) All-ABA Team & Awards was announced from the ABA League Office in Indianapolis, Indiana. ABA CEO, Joe Newman announced the All-ABA Team & Awards in a Press Release today.

The Southeast Texas Mavericks were chosen as the Franchise of the Year in the ABA. The Mavericks two weeks ago won its first National Championship! As well the Mavs won its second straight Southwest Division & Regional Championships, won a record 30 consecutive regular season games over two seasons, and was ranked #1 in the ABA Power Rankings for a record 14 consecutive weeks.

Mavericks' forward Josh Pace was named the League MVP. Pace averaged 21.5 points and 7.5 rebounds to lead the Mavericks to the ABA National Championship and "Back to Back" Southwest Division & Regional Championships. This is the first time in the ABA that one team has produced "Back to Back" Most Valuable Players. Last season, DeRon Rutledge won the MVP Award. Pace was also the MVP of the ABA Championship Finals.

Mavericks head coach Steve Tucker was named ABA National Coach of the Year for the second straight season. Tucker has led the Mavs to a 54-6 record in two seasons. Coach T was recently selected as the Coach of the Decade in the ABA and was selected for the 4th time as an ABA All-Star Coach. Coach Tucker is the winningest coach in the ABA since the league came back in 2001. He has compiled a 107-25 record in four seasons in the ABA.

SETX Mavericks co-owner and president Candace Griffin was named Co-Executive of the Year along with Lake Michigan's Chris Glisson. Griffin has been instrumental in the growth of the Mavericks over the past two seasons. Griffin is ownership partners with her father Jerry Nelson.

Mavericks assistant coach Kevin Keathley was chosen as Assistant Coach of the Year, which is a new award designed to highlight outstanding assistant coaches throughout the ABA. Jermaine Blackburn was a first team All-ABA selection. Mavs center Jon Rogers was chosen as a third team All-ABA player. Herman Favors was honorable mention All-ABA.

2009-10 ALL-ABA TEAM & AWARDS

Team of the Year: Southeast Texas Mavericks

Co-Executive of the Year: Candace Griffin, Southeast Texas Mavericks Chris Glisson, Lake Michigan Admirals

General Manager of the Year: Cindy Preast, West Virginia Blazers

Coach of the Year: Steve Tucker, Southeast Texas Mavericks

Assistant Coach of the Year: Kevin Keathley, Southeast Texas Mavericks

Community Service Award: Damone Hale, San Francisco Rumble

Most Valuable Player: Josh Pace, Southeast Texas Mavericks

Offensive Player of the Year: Derek Foster, San Francisco Rumble

Defensive Player of the Year: Daniel Price, Mississippi Blues

Rookie of the Year: Ahmad "Beany" Mosely, Jersey Express

Outstanding Service Award: Tom Chichester, ABA Director of Officials

First Team All-ABA

Josh Pace, SETX Mavericks

Jermaine Blackburn, SETX Mavericks

Derek Foster, SF Rumble

Mike Wells, Kentucky Bisons

Sam Mack, Chicago Steam

Second Team All-ABA

Kenny Jones, Kentucky Bisons

Devin Davis, Jersey Express

Dominick Melton, Lake Michigan Admirals

Bobby Perry, Bluegrass Stallions

Mario Saunders, West Texas Whirlwinds.

Third Team All-ABA

Leon Flaherty, Riverside Rainmakers

Cordell Butler, San Francisco Rumble

Lukasz Obrzut, Bluegrass Stallions

Jon Rogers, SETX Mavericks

Rashaad Powell, Seattle Mountaineers

Honorable Mention

Daniel Price, Mississippi Blues

Ahmad "Beany" Mosely, Jersey Express

Jason McNeil, Texas Fuel

Chris Reaves, Los Angeles SLAM

Chauncy Ephram, West Texas Whirlwind

Chris Grant, NY Thunder

Herman Favors, SETX Mavericks

Terry Menefee, San Diego SURF

Chris Laurica, New York Red Riders

Antoinne Morgano, Jersey Express

Corey Love, West Virginia Blazers

Jay Bowdy, West Texas Fresh

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