WICHITA, Kan. — Wichita State fans, coaches and players celebrated the 2006-07 season in front of more than 700 attendees Monday night in Charles Koch Arena.
Junior PJ Couisnard took home the Wichita Eagle Most Valuable Player Award and the KFH Outstanding Defensive Player Award, while freshman Gal Mekel received the Cleo Littleton Most Improved Player Award. Karon Bradley took home the Shafer Dart Most Inspirational Player Award. Each team honor was voted on by the team.
Junior Matt Braeuer was named the KAKE TV/Shelley Cox Leadership Award winner.
Senior Ryan Martin and PJ Couisnard were named the Xavier McDaniel Rebounding Award winners as the team's top rebounders, while Braeuer was named the Warren Armstrong Jabali Assists Award winner.
The Shockers who were named Valley award winners, Kyle Wilson and PJ Couisnard, were also presented with certificates from the Missouri Valley Conference. Seniors Karon Bradley, Ryan Martin and Kyle Wilson were named the Ralph Miller Captain's Award winners.
Attendees were treated to a highlight video, while players were presented with plaques. Wilson was presented with a basketball commemorating his joining the 1,000-point career-scoring club, and all three seniors addressed the crowd.
Wichita State (17-14) started the season 9-0 start this season, which is a three-way tie for the best Shocker start in history with Wilmer Elfrink's 1920-21 team and Mark Turgeon's 2004-05 team. WSU rose to No. 8 during the run with wins at No. 6 LSU and No. 14 Syracuse.
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