2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball season explained

Year:2005
Preseason Ap:Duke Blue Devils[1]
Regular Season:November 6, 2005–
March 14, 2006
Tourney Start:March 14
Nc Date:April 3, 2006
Champ Stad:RCA Dome
Champ City:Indianapolis, Indiana
Champ:Florida Gators
Nit Champ:South Carolina
Playeroftheyear:JJ Redick, Duke

The 2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 6, 2005, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments and concluded with the 2006 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament championship game on April 3, 2006, at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Florida Gators won their first NCAA national championship with a 73–56 victory over the UCLA Bruins. This was the last Final Four site at the RCA Dome. The Final Four will return to the city of Indianapolis, but will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Season headlines

Season outlook

Pre-season polls

The top 25 from the AP and ESPN/USA Today Coaches Polls November 7, 2005.[5]

'Associated Press'
RankingTeam
1Duke (61)
2Texas (6)
3Connecticut
4Michigan State (4)
5Villanova (1)
6Oklahoma
7Louisville
8Gonzaga
9Kentucky
10Arizona
11Boston College
12Memphis
13Stanford
14West Virginia
15Alabama
16Syracuse
17Illinois
18Wake Forest
19UCLA
20Iowa
21George Washington
22Nevada
23Indiana
24Maryland
25Iowa State
ESPN/USA Today coaches
RankingTeam
1Duke (28)
2Connecticut
3Texas (2)
4Villanova (1)
5Michigan State
6Oklahoma
7Gonzaga
8Louisville
9Arizona
10Kentucky
11Boston College
12Memphis
13Stanford
14Alabama
15West Virginia
16Syracuse
17Illinois
18UCLA
18Wake Forest
20Iowa
21Maryland
22Indiana
23Iowa State
24George Washington
25Nevada

Conference membership changes

These schools joined new conferences for the 2005–06 season.

SchoolFormer conferenceNew conference
Boston CollegeBig East ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
CharlotteConference USAAtlantic 10 Conference
CincinnatiConference USABig East Conference
DePaulConference USABig East Conference
East Tennessee StateSouthern ConferenceAtlantic Sun Conference
Georgia StateAtlantic Sun ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
IdahoBig West ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Kennesaw StateNCAA Division IIAtlantic Sun Conference
LouisvilleConference USABig East Conference
MarquetteConference USABig East Conference
MarshallMid-American ConferenceConference USA
New Mexico StateSun Belt ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
NJITNCAA Division IINCAA Division I Independent
North Dakota StateNCAA Division IINCAA Division I independent schoolsNCAA Division I Independent
North FloridaNCAA Division IIAtlantic Sun Conference
NortheasternAmerica East ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
RiceWestern Athletic ConferenceConference USA
Saint LouisConference USAAtlantic 10 Conference
SMUWestern Athletic ConferenceConference USA
South Dakota StateNCAA Division IINCAA Division I Independent
South FloridaConference USABig East Conference
TCUConference USAMountain West Conference
TroyAtlantic Sun ConferenceSun Belt Conference
TulsaWestern Athletic ConferenceConference USA
UCFAtlantic Sun ConferenceConference USA
Utah StateBig West ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
UTEPWestern Athletic ConferenceConference USA

Regular season

Conference winners and tournaments

Thirty conference seasons conclude with a single-elimination tournament. Traditionally, all conference schools are eligible, regardless of record. However, some conferences, most notably the Big East, do not invite the teams with the worst records. The conference tournament winner receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. A school that wins the conference regular season title is guaranteed an NIT bid; however, it may receive an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.

ConferenceRegular
Season Winner[6]
Conference
Player of the Year
Conference
Tournament
Tournament
Venue (City)
Tournament
winner
Jamar Wilson, Albany[7] Events Center
(Vestal, New York)
(Except Finals)
Albany[8]
Steven Smith, La Salle[9] U.S. Bank Arena
(Cincinnati)
Xavier[10]
JJ Redick, Duke[11] Greensboro Coliseum
(Greensboro, North Carolina)
Duke[12]
Tim Smith, East Tennessee State[13] Memorial Center
(Johnson City, Tennessee)
Belmont[14]
P. J. Tucker, Texas[15] American Airlines Center
(Dallas, Texas)
Kansas[16]
Randy Foye, Villanova[17] Madison Square Garden
(New York City)
Syracuse[18]
Rodney Stuckey, Eastern Washington[19] Walkup Skydome
(Flagstaff, Arizona)
(Semifinals and Finals)
Montana[20]
Jack Leasure, Coastal Carolina[21] Winthrop Coliseum
(Rock Hill, South Carolina)
(Semifinals and Finals)
Winthrop[22]
Terence Dials, Ohio State[23] Conseco Fieldhouse
(Indianapolis, Indiana)
Iowa[24]
Christian Maraker, Pacific[25] Anaheim Convention Center
(Anaheim, California)
Pacific[26]
José Juan Barea, Northeastern[27] Richmond Coliseum
(Richmond, Virginia)
UNC Wilmington
Rodney Carney, Memphis[28] FedExForum
(Memphis, Tennessee)
Memphis[29]
Brandon Polk, Butler[30] U.S. Cellular Arena
(Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
(Except First Round)
Wisconsin-Milwaukee[31]
Ibrahim Jaaber, Penn[32] No Tournament
Keydren Clark, St. Peter's[33] Pepsi Arena
(Albany, New York)
Iona[34]
Kent State (East)
Northern Illinois (West)
DeAndre Haynes, Kent State[35] Quicken Loans Arena
(Cleveland, Ohio)
Kent State[36]
Caleb Green, Oral Roberts[37] John Q. Hammons Arena
(Tulsa, Oklahoma)
Oral Roberts[38]
Jahsha Bluntt, Delaware State[39] RBC Center
(Raleigh, North Carolina)
Hampton[40]
Paul Miller, Wichita State[41] Savvis Center
(St. Louis, Missouri)
Southern Illinois[42]
Brandon Heath, San Diego State[43] Pepsi Center
(Denver, Colorado)
San Diego State[44]
Chad Timberlake, Fairleigh Dickinson[45] Campus Sites Monmouth[46]
J. Robert Merritt, Samford[47] Gaylord Entertainment Center
(Nashville, Tennessee)
(Semifinals and Finals)
Murray State
Brandon Roy, Washington[48] Staples Center
(Los Angeles)
UCLA[49]
Charles Lee, Bucknell[50] Campus Sites Bucknell[51]
Tennessee (East)
LSU (West)
Glen Davis, LSU[52] Gaylord Entertainment Center
(Nashville, Tennessee)
Florida[53]
Elon (North)
Georgia Southern (South)
Elton Nesbitt, Georgia Southern[54] North Charleston Coliseum
(North Charleston, South Carolina)
Davidson[55]
Ricky Woods, Southeastern Louisiana[56] Prather Coliseum
(Natchitoches, Louisiana)
(Finals)
Northwestern State[57]
Brion Rush, Grambling State[58] Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex
(Birmingham, Alabama)
Southern[59]
Western Kentucky (East)
South Alabama (West)
Anthony Winchester, Western Kentucky[60] Murphy Center
(Murfreesboro, Tennessee)
South Alabama[61]
Adam Morrison, Gonzaga[62] McCarthey Athletic Center
(Spokane, Washington)
Gonzaga[63]
Nick Fazekas, Nevada[64] Lawlor Events Center
(Reno, Nevada)
Nevada[65]

Statistical leaders

Source for additional stats categories

Player School PPG Player School RPG Player School APG Player School SPG
28.1 13.3 8.5 3.4
26.8 13.1 8.4 3.4
26.3 11.3 6.9 3.3
26.1 11.3 6.8 3.3
25.8 11.2 6.7 3.3
Player School BPG Player School FG% Player School 3FG% Player School FT%
6.5 67.7 48.9 93.6
5.4 66.2 47.7 91.9
3.9 62.7 47.6 91.3
3.8 62.4 47.4 91.2
3.4 62.3 47.2 90.8

Conference standings

Post-season tournaments

NCAA tournament

See main article: 2006 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.

The NCAA Tournament tipped off on March 14, 2006 with the opening round game in Dayton, Ohio, and concluded on April 3 at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. A total of 65 teams entered the tournament. Thirty of the teams earned automatic bids by winning their conference tournaments. The automatic bid of the Ivy League, which does not conduct a post-season tournament, went to its regular season champion. The remaining 34 teams were granted "at-large" bids, which are extended by the NCAA Selection Committee. The Big East Conference led the way with eight bids. Florida won their first NCAA title, beating UCLA 73–56 in the final. Florida forward Joakim Noah was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

A-Atlanta, O-Oakland, W-Washington, D.C., M-Minneapolis.

National Invitation tournament

See main article: 2006 National Invitation Tournament.

After the NCAA Tournament field was announced, the National Invitation Tournament invited 32 teams to participate, reducing the field's size from 40. Eight teams were given automatic bids for winning their conference regular seasons, and 24 other teams were also invited. Dave Odom's South Carolina Gamecocks won their second consecutive title, defeating the Tommy Amaker-coached Michigan Wolverines 76–64 in the championship game. Gamecock forward Renaldo Balkman was named tournament MVP.

Semifinals & finals

Award winners

Consensus All-American teams

See main article: 2006 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans.

Consensus First Team
PlayerPositionClassTeam
JJ RedickGSeniorDuke
Adam MorrisonFJuniorGonzaga
Randy FoyeGSeniorVillanova
Shelden WilliamsCSeniorDuke
Brandon RoyGSeniorWashington

Consensus Second Team
PlayerPositionClassTeam
Dee BrownGSeniorIllinois
Rodney CarneyGSeniorMemphis
P. J. TuckerFJuniorTexas
Rudy GayFSophomoreConnecticut
Leon PoweFSophomoreCalifornia
Allan RayGSeniorVillanova
Tyler HansbroughFFreshmanNorth Carolina

Major player of the year awards

Major freshman of the year awards

Major coach of the year awards

Other major awards

Coaching changes

A number of teams changed coaches throughout the season and after the season ended.[66]

TeamFormer
Coach
Interim
Coach
New
Coach
Reason
Alabama-BirminghamMike AndersonMike DavisAfter leaving Indiana, Davis returned to his home state—bringing guard Robert Vaden with him.
Arizona StateRob EvansHerb SendekAfter a high-profile flirtation with Pitt's Jamie Dixon, Arizona State pulled Sendek from the ACC.[67]
Ball StateTim BuckleyRonny ThompsonBuckley was reassigned after a 10–18 season.
BrownGlen MillerCraig RobinsonBrown hired former 2-time Ivy player of the year Robinson after Miller leaves for conference rival Penn.
CanisiusMike MacDonaldTom Parrotta
Central MichiganJay SmithErnie ZieglerTwo-time MAC coach of the year Smith left the coaching profession.[68]
CincinnatiBob HugginsAndy KennedyMick CroninUC alum Cronin was hired for the head job over interim boss Kennedy.
The CitadelPat DennisEd Conroy
Cleveland StateMike GarlandGary Waters
College of CharlestonTom HerrionBobby CreminsCollege of Charleston made a splash hiring former Georgia Tech head man Cremins after Winthrop's Gregg Marshall accepted the job but then reneged.[69]
DelawareDavid HendersonMonte RossHenderson is fired after consecutive 20-loss seasons.
DuquesneDanny NeeRon EverhartCoaching veteran Nee was fired after a 3–24 season.
FairfieldTim O'TooleEd CooleyO'Toole was fired only two years removed from winning MAAC coach of the year honors.
Florida AtlanticMatt DohertyRex WaltersDoherty leaves FAU for SMU after only one year.
FurmanLarry DavisJeff Jackson
HamptonBobby CollinsKevin Nickelberry
HartfordLarry HarrisonDan LeibovitzHarrison resigned despite being named America East coach of the year.
IdahoLeonard PerryGeorge Pfeifer
Idaho StateDoug OliverJoe O'BrienOliver announced his resignation mid-season and was replaced in March by three-time JUCO national championship coach O'Brien.
IndianaMike DavisKelvin SampsonDavis announced his resignation in February—effective at the end of the season. After a long search process, Indiana hired former Oklahoma coach Sampson.
Iowa StateWayne MorganGreg McDermottIowa State fired Morgan in the wake of a recruiting scandal.[70]
Kansas StateJim WooldridgeBob HugginsK-State hired Huggins after a one-year absence from coaching.
LamarBilly TubbsSteve RoccaforteTubbs stepped down as head coach but remained as Lamar's Athletic Director, turning the team over to assistant Roccaforte.
ManhattanBobby GonzalezBarry RohrssenA hot coach for several seasons, Gonzalez made the move to the Big East and Seton Hall.
McNeese StateTic PriceDave Simmons
MississippiRod BarnesAndy KennedyOle Miss hired native son Kennedy after he was passed over for the permanent head coaching position at Cincinnati after serving as interim for the entire season.
MissouriQuin SnyderMelvin WatkinsMike AndersonSnyder was fired in February as his status became distracting due to a disappointing season and off-court scandal.[71]
MontanaLarry KrystkowiakWayne TinkleMontana all-time leading scorer Krystkowiak left Montana for an assistant coaching job with the Milwaukee Bucks, while his former Grizzly teammate and assistant Tinkle is promoted.
Montana StateMick DurhamBrad Huse
Morehead StateKyle MacyDonnie TyndallFormer Kentucky All-American Macy resigns after a 4–23 season.
Morgan StateButch BeardTodd BozemanBozeman returns to coaching after an eight-year ban over recruiting violations at Cal.[72]
Murray StateMick CroninBilly Kennedy
NebraskaBarry CollierDoc SadlerCollier left Nebraska to become athletic director at Butler.
New OrleansMonte ToweBuzz WilliamsTowe made the unusual move of leaving a head coaching spot to take the Associate head coach spot at his alma mater, NC State.
North Carolina StateHerb SendekSidney LoweAfter a lengthy search process, former Wolfpack guard Lowe comes in from an assistant coaching job with the Detroit Pistons.
UNC-WilmingtonBrad BrownellBenny Moss
NortheasternRon EverhartBill Coen
Northern ColoradoCraig RasmusonTad Boyle
Northern IowaGreg McDermottBen JacobsonUNI promoted top assistant Jacobson after McDermott left for Iowa State.
OklahomaKelvin SampsonJeff CapelOklahoma tapped VCU's Capel after Sampson left for Indiana.
Oklahoma StateEddie SuttonSean SuttonEddie Sutton turned the Cowboys over to son Sean.
PennFran DunphyGlen MillerPenn raided conference foe Brown to hire Miller away after Dunphy moved across town to coach Temple.
PepperdinePaul WestphalVance WalbergFormer Phoenix Suns coach Westphal was fired after a 7–20 season.
PortlandMichael HoltonEric Reveno
RutgersGary WatersFred HillWaters announced that he would resign late in the season. After the season, he was replaced by assistant Hill.
Saint Peter'sBob LeckieJohn Dunne
Seton HallLouis OrrBobby GonzalezSeton Hall turns to Manhattan's Gonzalez after Orr is fired.
Southern MethodistJimmy TubbsMatt DohertyTubbs was fired after an internal investigation uncovered NCAA violations.[73]
South Carolina StateBen BettsJammal BrownBetts left to join Jeff Capel's staff at Oklahoma.
Southeast Missouri StateGary GarnerScott Edgar
TempleJohn ChaneyFran DunphyChaney retired after 24 seasons at Temple, allowing Dunphy to become the first man ever to coach at two different Big 5 schools.[74]
Texas-ArlingtonEddie McCarterScott Cross
Texas-Pan AmericanRobert DavenportTom Schuberth
Texas-San AntonioTim CarterBrooks Thompson
Texas StateDennis NuttDoug Davalos
UTEPDoc SadlerTony BarbeeUTEP tapped Memphis assistant Barbee after Sadler left for Nebraska.
Virginia CommonwealthJeff CapelAnthony GrantVCU hired Florida assistant Grant after Capel left for the Big 12.
Washington StateDick BennettTony BennettDick Bennett retired, handing the reins to his son and assistant Tony.
Weber StateJoe CravensRandy Rahe
Winston-Salem StatePhillip StittBobby CollinsCollins was hired from Hampton to lead the Rams into their first season of Division I play.
Wright StatePaul BiancardiBrad BrownellBiancardi stepped down after being barred from recruiting by the NCAA over recruiting violations that occurred while Biancardi was at Ohio State.[75]

References

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Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Millsap's Numbers Should Make History . Louisiana Tech Official Athletic Site . 2009-04-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110713185733/http://www.latechsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/032006aaa.html . 2011-07-13 . live .
  3. http://www.gozags.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/110805aaa.html Morrison Named Preseason AP All-American
  4. Web site: Playing Rules History . . . ncaa.org . NCAA . June 25, 2024 . 11.
  5. Web site: 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings (Nov. 7). ESPN. 2009-01-21.
  6. News: NCAA Division I Basketball Standings – 2005–2006. March 14, 2006. ESPN. 2009-01-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20090208134725/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/standings?year=2006. 8 February 2009 . live.
  7. http://www.americaeast.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=59734&SPID=6548&DB_OEM_ID=14000&ATCLID=696988 America East Players of the Year
  8. http://www.americaeast.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=59734&SPID=6548&DB_OEM_ID=14000&ATCLID=696978 America East Championship results
  9. http://atlantic10.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030606aaa.html A-10 Announces Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams
  10. News: Xavier Claims 2006 A-10 Men's Basketball Championship In Thrilling Fashion . Atlantic 10 . March 11, 2006 . 2013-05-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080220152937/http://atlantic10.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031106aaa.html . February 20, 2008 . dead . mdy-all .
  11. http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030706aap.html Duke's JJ Redick Named ACC Player of Year for Second Straight Season
  12. News: Plugged In: ACC Scoring Champ is the Hero Once Again in Tournament Finals. Atlantic Coast Conference. March 12, 2006. 2009-01-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20060507151402/http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031206aae.html. May 7, 2006. dead. mdy-all.
  13. http://www.atlanticsun.org/mbasketball/news/6/623/ Championship Week: Postseason Honors Announced; Tim Smith Named A-Sun Player of the Year
  14. News: Belmont punches NCAA dance card with OT thriller. Atlantic Sun Conference. March 4, 2006. 2009-01-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20080522125050/http://atlanticsun.org/mbasketball/news/6/644/. May 22, 2008. dead. mdy-all.
  15. http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=106110&SPID=13134&DB_OEM_ID=10410&ATCLID=1521085 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Awards Announced
  16. News: Kansas Tops Texas En Route To Big 12 Title. March 12, 2006. Big 12 Conference. 2009-01-24.
  17. http://www.bigeast.org/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=92555&SPID=11228&DB_OEM_ID=19400&ATCLID=1188010 VILLANOVA'S FOYE NAMED PLAYER OF THE YEAR; WILDCATS' WRIGHT GARNERS COACH OF THE YEAR
  18. News: ORANGE REPEAT AS BIG EAST TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS. Big East Conference. March 11, 2006. 2009-01-24.
  19. https://archive.today/20120722162522/http://www.bigskyconf.com/Sports/mbball/2008/MBBAwardWinners060508.asp Men's Basketball Award Winners
  20. Web site: 2021-22 Men's Basketball Media Guide. Big Sky Conference . April 29, 2022.
  21. http://www.bigsouthsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=25346&SPID=1987&DB_OEM_ID=4800&ATCLID=243847 Leasure, Ellis, Konare, Reboul Garner Big South Top Men's Basketball Awards
  22. News:
    1. 1 Winthrop Wins Big South tournament Title In Final Seconds Over #2 Coastal Carolina, 51–50
    . March 4, 2006. Big South Conference. 2009-01-24.
  23. http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030706aab.html Ohio State's Terence Dials Named Big Ten Player of the Year by Coaches And Media
  24. News: Horner's huge second-half lifts Iowa to Big Ten tournament title. March 12, 2006. Big Ten Conference. 2009-01-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20080306140416/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031206aaa.html. March 6, 2008. dead. mdy-all.
  25. http://www.bigwest.org/sports/mbball/0708_MB_Media_Guide.pdf 2008–09 Big West Conference men's basketball media guide
  26. News: 31st Annual Big West Basketball Tournament. Big West Conference. March 8, 2006. 2009-01-24.
  27. http://www.nmnathletics.com/fls/8500/supportfiles/Records/recordbookmbask.pdf CAA men's basketball record book
  28. http://conferenceusa.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030806aac.html Memphis' Carney and Calipari Earn C-USA's Top Honors
  29. News: Memphis Wins The 2006 Conference USA Men's Basketball Championship. Conference USA. March 11, 2006. 2009-01-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20080508212328/http://conferenceusa.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031106aac.html. May 8, 2008. dead. mdy-all.
  30. http://horizonleague.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022706aaa.html Horizon League Announces Men's Basketball All-League Teams and Specialty Award Winners
  31. News: UW-Milwaukee wins Horizon League Men's Basketball Championship. https://archive.today/20070618125105/http://horizonleague.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030806aaa.html. dead. June 18, 2007. Horizon League. March 8, 2006. 2009-01-24.
  32. http://www.ivyleaguesports.com/sports/alltime.asp?intSID=6 Men's Ivy League Outstanding performers
  33. http://www.maacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17400&ATCLID=940275 Men's Basketball All-MAAC Awards
  34. News: Men's Basketball Championship History. MAAC. June 30, 2007. 2009-01-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20090306065832/http://www.maacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17400&ATCLID=1060599. 6 March 2009 . live.
  35. http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=42971&SPID=3803&DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=1095113 MAC Announces Men's Basketball Postseason Awards
  36. News: Golden Flashes Capture Third MAC Title In Last Six Years. Mid-American Conference. March 11, 2006. 2009-01-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20110720091506/http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=42971&SPID=3803&DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=1095130. July 20, 2011. dead. mdy-all.
  37. https://web.archive.org/web/20100813160634/http://www.thesummitleague.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3900&ATCLID=921790&SPID=1768&SPSID=21773 Men's Basketball Yearly Award Winners
  38. News: Men's Basketball Year-by-Year Regular Season and Tournament Champions . August 8, 2008 . Summit League . 2009-01-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110723023119/http://www.thesummitleague.org/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=21773&SPID=1768&DB_OEM_ID=3900&ATCLID=921786 . July 23, 2011 .
  39. http://www.onnidan.com/06-07/news/mar/meacmbb0305.htm MEAC Announces 2006–07 All-Conference Men's Honors
  40. https://admin.xosn.com/fls/20800/media_guides/2008-09/mens_basketball/MBBRecords.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=20800 2008–09 MEAC men's basketball media guide
  41. https://web.archive.org/web/20200903095333/http://mvc-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=36371&SPID=2901&DB_OEM_ID=7600&ATCLID=274398 Wichita State's Miller, Turgeon Named Player, Coach of the year
  42. News: 2006 State Farm MVC Men's Basketball Championship. https://web.archive.org/web/20200903072628/http://mvc-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7600&KEY=&ATCLID=274392&SPID=2901&SPSID=38946. dead. September 3, 2020. March 5, 2006. MVC. 2009-01-24.
  43. http://themwc.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030606aad.html MWC Announces All-Conference Awards
  44. News: San Diego State Wins MWC Tournament. https://archive.today/20120720081721/http://themwc.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031206aab.html. dead. July 20, 2012. Mountain West Conference. March 11, 2006. 2009-01-24.
  45. http://www.northeastconference.org/news/mbball/2006/3/1/mbb-allconference0506.asp?path=mbball Fairleigh Dickinson’s Chad Timberlake Selected As Unanimous Pick For NEC Men’s Basketball Player of the Year
  46. News: Chris Kenny's Late Hoop Sends Monmouth To The Big Dance. March 8, 2006. Northeast Conference. 2009-01-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20091012212115/http://www.northeastconference.org/news/mbball/2006/3/8/mbb_champ06.asp?path=mbball. October 12, 2009. dead. mdy-all.
  47. http://www.ovcsports.com//pdf4/143211.pdf?SPSID=31046&SPID=2443&DB_OEM_ID=6200 2008–09 OVC men's basketball media guide
  48. https://archive.today/20070517010259/http://www.pac-10.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030606aao.html Roy Named 2005–06 Pacific-10 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year – Mbah a Moute Earns Freshman of the Year honors – Howland Honored as Coach of the Year
  49. News: No. 13 UCLA Dominates Cal in Pac-10 Tournament Finale. Pac-10 Conference. March 11, 2006. 2009-01-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20080720030513/http://www.pac-10.org/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031106aag.html . July 20, 2008. dead.
  50. http://patriotleague.cstv.com/school-bio/patr-all-time-awards-m-baskbl.html All-Time Patriot League Men's Basketball Awards
  51. News: Bucknell Back-to-Back Men's Hoops Champs, Going to the Dance. https://archive.today/20120723183237/http://patriotleague.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031006aaf.html. dead. July 23, 2012. Patriot League. March 10, 2006. 2009-01-24.
  52. http://secsports.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=3&url_article_id=6963&change_well_id=2 2006 SEC Men's Basketball Awards Announced
  53. News: Florida Wins SEC Men's Basketball Tournament . Southeastern Conference . March 12, 2006 . 2009-01-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090213075653/http://secsports.com/index.php?s= . February 13, 2009 .
  54. http://www.soconsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22064&SPID=1798&DB_OEM_ID=4000&ATCLID=244326 SoCon Media Tab Nestor Coach of the Year; CofC's Johnson Freshman of the Year
  55. http://www.soconsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22064&SPID=1798&DB_OEM_ID=4000&ATCLID=245577 Davidson Wins Men's Basketball Championship
  56. http://www.southland.org/pdf7/153625.pdf?ATCLID=1287496&SPSID=97316&SPID=10825&temp_site=NO&DB_OEM_ID=18400 2008–09 Southland Conference Men’s Basketball Media Guide
  57. News: Northwestern State 95, Sam Houston State 87. Southland Conference. March 12, 2006. 2009-01-24.
  58. 2006–07 SWAC Men's Basketball Media Guide
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