The University of Mississippi Athletics
Tommie Eddie Selected as Howell Trophy Finalist
3/15/2005 | Men's Basketball
March 15, 2005
OXFORD, Miss. - Ole Miss' Tommie Eddie has been selected as one of three finalists for the Cellular South Howell Trophy, which will be awarded to Mississippi's top male college basketball player of the year on Apr. 14, 2005.
The other finalists for the award, which is in its first year of existence, are Mississippi State seniors Lawrence Roberts and Shane Powers. The trio finished at the top of voting by media members from across the state.
A senior forward from Brooklyn, Eddie finished this season as the Rebels' top scorer (11.3 ppg) and tied for the team-lead in rebounding (4.4 rpg). He recorded 10 games of 17-plus points, including both SEC Tournament outings. He guided the Rebels to victory over Tennessee with 21 points and dropped in 18 in the road win at Memphis.
Eddie transferred to Ole Miss from Coffeyville Community College in Kansas prior to the 2003-04 season.
All three finalists are expected to be on hand when the winner is announced at the First Annual Cellular South Howell Trophy presentation at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum on Apr. 14, 2005. For ticket information, contact the Museum at 601-982-8264 or 1-800-280-FAME.
The trophy is named after former Mississippi State All-American and six-time NBA All-Star Bailey Howell.
Rebel junior forward Londrick Nolen was also among 11 players from six colleges and universities that received votes for the award. Others were Hosea Butler, Mississippi Valley State; Marcus Campbell, MSU; Rashaad Carruth, Southern Miss; Winsome Frazier, MSU; Jasper Johnson, USM; Jeremy Richardson, Delta State and Delvin Thompson, Alcorn State.
