KANSAS CITY, Mo. – South Carolina State head men's basketball coach Murray Garvin was named the 2016 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) District 15 Coach of the Year, while junior guard Eric Eaves was selected to the Division I All-District Second team, announced by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC).
All award winners were selected and voted on by member coaches of the NABC, which highlights and represent the finest basketball players and coaches across America.
"It's an honor to be selected by the NABC as District 15 Coach of the Year. When I look at the list of coaches that represent their particular district and who have earned this award, I am truly appreciative to be recognized along with them," said Garvin. "I am also proud of E.J. Eaves for being selected Second Team All- District. As we all know with success comes recognition and we accept these honors on behalf of our entire basketball team and South Carolina State University."
GARVIN in his third full season at the helm earned his second Coach of the Year honor this season. He was also named MEAC Coach of the Year for the first time after leading the Bulldogs to a 12-4/2nd T record in conference play. Garvin guided the S.C. State to a 19-15 overall record, the best regular-season finish since 2005. The Bulldogs advanced to the MEAC Championship game and earned a CIT postseason tournament bid by CollegeInsider.com.
EAVES also earned All-MEAC Second Team honors. He led the Bulldogs in scoring this season with 17.1 ppg (513 points), while shooting over 51.7-percent (167-of-323) from the field. He scored over 20-plus points in 12 games or more and tossed in a career-high 35 points in the home-finale against Bethune-Cookman (3/3/16).