Husker Season Awards Announced

Lincoln – The Nebraska basketball team closed the book on the 2014-15 season with the annual team banquet this week. The event featured the annual team awards voted on by the Husker players, including the announcement of the Jack Moore MVP Award, which was presented to Terran Petteway. 

The award is named for late Husker guard Jack Moore, a 5-9 playmaker who set 17 school records in a career that ended in 1982. Moore was presented with the 1982 Francis Pomeroy-Naismith Award as the best collegiate player in the nation under six feet tall. A consensus All-Big Eight performer in 1982, Moore was killed in a plane crash in March of 1984.

Petteway earned third-team All-Big Ten honors in 2014-15, ranking fourth in the Big Ten in scoring at 18.2 points per game, while also placing among the Big Ten leaders in 3-pointers (2.2, eighth), assists (2.8, 14th) and steals (1.1, 15th) per game. He led NU in scoring, assists and blocked shots (27), while ranking second on the team in rebounding (4.9 per game) and steals (35). He reached double figures in 29 games in 2014-15, including 13 performances with at least 20 points. He had a season-high 32 points in the win over eventual Final Four qualifier Michigan State.

Petteway becomes the sixth two-time winner of the award and the first since Jason Dourisseau, who won in both 2005 and 2006. Other two-time winners include Tyronn Lue (1996-97), Eric Piatkowski (1993-94), Clifford Scales (1990-91) and Dave Hoppen (1985-86).

Benny Parker was chosen as the team’s top defender, as he ranked eighth in the Big Ten with 1.5 steals per game. The 5-foot-9 guard had two or more steals in 16 contests, including four steals in the wins over both Florida State and Loyola Marymount.

Trevor Menke claimed the team’s Unsung Hero Award for his efforts and leadership on and off the court. The senior guard played an integral role on the Huskers’ scout team while providing depth in the Husker backcourt throughout his career. He was a four-time Academic All-Big ten selection during his Husker career.

Nick Fuller earned the team’s Most Improved Player for his strides during the season. The 6-foot-6 wing played in 16 games and had four of his five highest-scoring performances during Big Ten play. Fuller set season highs in points (12) and rebounds (five) at Maryland and played a season-best 30 minutes against Iowa.

Andrew White III was selected as the team’s Lifter of the Year for his work in the weightroom during his redshirt season, improving not only his strength but his flexibility and mobility. 

2014-15 Nebraska Basketball Awards
Jack Moore Most Valuable Player Award: Terran Petteway
Outstanding Defender: Benny Parker
Unsung Hero: Trevor Menke
Most Improved: Nick Fuller
Lifter of the Year: Andrew White III