Continental Basketball Association Newcomer of the Year Award explained

The Continental Basketball Association Newcomer of the Year was an award given to the best player in the CBA who had prior professional basketball experience, but was new to the league. The award was known as the Eastern Basketball Association Newcomer of the Year during the 1977–78 season, but the league re-branded as the Continental Basketball Association the following season and subsequently the name of the award changed.

Key

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Denotes player whose team won championship that year
RefReference
Player (X)Denotes the number of times the player has been named MVP
Team (X)Denotes the number of times a player from this team has won

Table

SeasonPlayerPositionNationalityTeamPrior team (league)Ref
1977–78Ron DavisForwardAnchorage Northern KnightsAtlanta Hawks (NBA)
1978–79Andre McCarterGuardRochester ZenithsKansas City Kings (NBA)
1979–80Brad DavisGuardAnchorage Northern Knights (2)Indiana Pacers (NBA)
1980–81Cazzie RussellForwardPhiladelphia KingsGreat Falls Sky (WBA)
1981–82Brad BransonCenterAnchorage Northern Knights (3)Sarila Rimini (Serie B)
1982–83Mike DavisCenterAlbany PatroonsNew York Knicks (NBA)
1983–84Steve LingenfelterForwardWisconsin FlyersWashington Bullets (NBA)
1984–85Don CollinsForwardLancaster LightningGolden State Warriors (NBA)
1985–86John DrewForwardWyoming WildcattersUtah Jazz (NBA)
1986–87Eddie JohnsonGuardTampa Bay ThrillersCleveland Cavaliers (NBA)
1987–88Randy AllenForwardCedar Rapids Silver BulletsImbelco Gent (BLB)
1988–89Tony CampbellForwardAlbany Patroons (2)New Jersey Jammers (USBL)
1989–90Duane FerrellGuardTopeka SizzlersAtlanta Hawks (NBA)
1990–91Albert KingForwardAlbany PatroonsPhilips Milano (LBA)
1991–92Stanley BrundyForwardRapid City ThrillersNew Jersey Nets (NBA)
1992–93Derek StrongForwardQuad City ThunderWashington Bullets (NBA)
1993–94Rodney MonroeGuardRochester RenegadeCanberra Cannons (NBL)[1]
1994–95Marques BraggForwardGrand Rapids MackersGravelines-Dunkerque (LNB)[2]
1995–96Gaylon NickersonGuardRapid City ThrillersGalatasaray S.K. (BSL)[3]
1996–97Anthony TuckerForwardFlorida Beach DogsWashington Bullets (NBA)[4]
1997–98Jeff McInnisGuardQuad City ThunderPanionios B.C. (GBL)[5]
1998–99Damon JonesGuardIdaho StampedeJacksonville Barracudas (USBL)[6]
1999–00Charles SmithGuardRockford LightningLos Angeles Clippers (NBA)[7]
2000–01
2001–02Miles SimonGuardDakota WizardsBasket Livorno (LBA)[8]
2002–03Damian CantrellForwardYakima Sun KingsBen Hur Rafaela (TNA)[9]
2003–04Josh DavisForwardIdaho StampedeSicc Jesi (Serie A2)[10]
2004–05Billy ThomasGuardDakota Wizards (2)Washington Wizards (NBA)[11]
2005–06James ThomasForwardAlbany PatroonsRoanoke Dazzle (NBA D-League)[12]
2006–07Shaun FountainGuardIndiana Alley CatsRome Gladiators (WBA)[13]
2007–08Boo JacksonForwardEast Kentucky MinersHolland Blast (IBL)[14] [15]

Notes and References

  1. News: Monroe Nets CBA Honor. The Daily Oklahoman. April 8, 1994. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 21.
  2. News: Axelrod. Phil. Rockford start Rookie of the Year. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 16, 1995. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. C7.
  3. News: Otterson. Chuck. Beachdogs go on fast road home-swing. The Palm Beach Post. November 19, 1996. Palm Beach, Florida. 5C.
  4. News: Esiason re-joins Bengals, to back up Blake. The Hartford Courant. April 6, 1997. Hartford, Connecticut. E12.
  5. News: Untitled. La Crosse Tribune. April 7, 1998. La Crosse, Wisconsin.
  6. News: Murphy. Michael. UH-ex Jones plugging away for spot in NBA. Houston Chronicle. July 28, 1999. Houston, Texas. 1.
  7. Web site: SMITH, CHARLES; Biography. euroleague.net. Euroleague Basketball. 30 January 2017.
  8. Web site: Miles Simon Named CBA MVP. oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. 30 January 2017.
  9. Web site: Damian Cantrell Basketball Profile. eurobasket.com. Sports I.T.. 30 January 2017.
  10. Web site: Idaho's Josh Davis Becomes Second CBA-to-NBA Call-Up of the Season. oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. 30 January 2017. December 5, 2005.
  11. Web site: Billy Thomas Basketball Profile. eurobasket.com. Sports I. T.. 30 January 2017.
  12. Web site: Albany's James Thomas Named CBA Newcomer of the Year. oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. 30 January 2017. March 14, 2006.
  13. Web site: Shaun Fountain named CBA Newcomer of the Year. oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. 30 January 2017. March 30, 2007.
  14. News: IBL news and notes. oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. 21 November 2018. June 6, 2007.
  15. Web site: Boo Jackson Named CBA Newcomer Of The Year. oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. 30 January 2017. March 17, 2008.

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