TicketsMaxiell a Finalist for Senior CLASS Award
Contact: Brian Teter
12/1/2004
CINCINNATI, Ohio -- University of Cincinnati senior Jason Maxiell has been selected as one of 30 nominees for the Bayer Advantage Senior CLASS Award. The award, in its fourth year of existence, is presented annually to the nation?s Division I senior player of the year.
Maxiell, UC?s 6-7 forward from Carrollton, Texas, is averaging 14.3 points, 9.7 rebounds and 3.0 blocks this season. He has already been named to the watch lists for the John Wooden and Naismith national player of the year awards.
The Senior Class Award?an acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School?was launched in the 2001-02 college basketball season through the efforts of college basketball broadcaster Dick Enberg. It is designed to honor the attributes of seniors who remain committed to their university and elect to pursue the many rewards that a senior season can bring.
From this initial list, a national media committee will select 10 finalists for the award next February. When the season reaches the NCAA Tournament in March, nationwide fan balloting will be coupled with results from voting by coaches and media to determine the winner.
Maxiell averaged 13.6 points and 6.9 rebounds last season en route to earning second team All-Conference USA and first team NABC All-District 10 honors. During his three-season career as a Bearcat, he has averaged 11.1 points and 6.8 rebounds. He is ranked No. 29 on UC's career scoring list with 1,103 points and is second in blocked shots with 170.