Sorry for the delay on this. Here are the long awaited GMC Hoops Awards for 2005:
Team of the Year–South Plainfield Tigers
Player of the Year–Darren Smith-South Plainfield
Coach of the Year–Tony DiGiovanni-New Brunswick
Game of the Year–St. Joseph’s vs. South Plainfield (GMCT Final)
Defensive Player of the Year–Dan Stonkus-South Brunswick
Most Improved Player–Matt Bazsika-South Plainfield
Most Improved Team–Metuchen Bulldogs
Impact Player of the Year–Andrew Bynum-St. Joseph’s
Comeback Player of the Year–Andrew Bynum-St. Joseph’s
Sixth Man of the Year–Steve Liberty-Cardinal McCarrick
Scholar Athlete of the Year–Nick Smith-Colonia
Freshman Player of the Year–DeJuan Miller-Metuchen
Sharpshooter of the Year (most three pointers)–Jermaine Clark-Perth Amboy
Bucket Brigade Award (most field goals)–Nick Smith-Colonia
Hoopshoot Award (best FT percentage)–Nick Smith-Colonia
Clutch Performance of the Year–Darren Smith-South Plainfield (GMCT Final)
Peak Performer Award–Jermaine Clark-Perth Amboy
Most Versatile Player–Jonathan Casillas-New Brunswick
Most Exciting Player to Watch–Jermaine Clark-Perth Amboy
Lunch Pail Award (Blue Collar Player of the Year)–Nick Fazio-South Brunswick
Best Kept Secret in the GMC–Robbie Tolomeo-Middlesex
Teamwork Award–Perth Amboy Panthers
GMC Hoops Trophy–Cardinal McCarrick
JV Team of the Year–South Brunswick Vikings
JV Game of the Year–Bishop Ahr at J.P. Stevens (3 OT)
Freshmen Team of the Year–J.F. Kennedy Mustangs
Freshmen Game of the Year–South Brunswick at Edison (PA/GMC Tourney Quarterfinals)
Surprise Team of the Year–New Brunswick Zebras
Cinderella Story of the Year–South Brunswick Freshmen
Most Entertaining Coach–Rocky Prodoscimo–Bishop Ahr
All Rim Rocker Team
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Juan De Los Santos–Perth Amboy Tech
Shamar Graves–Woodbridge
Marqus Blakely–Metuchen
Marquis Jones–South Plainfield
Matt Bazsika–South Plainfield
Jonathan Casillas–New Brunswick
Andrew Bynum–St. Joseph’s
Khamell Broughton–Carteret
Jabree Sunkins–Middlesex
A.J. Rudowitz–Monroe
Dan Stonkus–South Brunswick
All Athletic Team
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Jermaine Clark–Perth Amboy
Jonathan Casillas–New Brunswick
Davar Watson–New Brunswick
Vincente Rosario–Cardinal McCarrick
Juan De Los Santos–Perth Amboy Tech
Marquis Jones–South Plainfield
Sean Reeves–Sayreville
Shamar Graves–Woodbridge
Temmy Adeleye–Woodbridge
Marquis Blakely–Metuchen
All 1,000 Point Scorers Team
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Jermaine Clark–Perth Amboy
Marquis Jones–South Plainfield
Darren Smith–South Plainfield
Kevin Olivieri–Cardinal McCarrick
Derek Scott–North Brunswick
Nick Smith–Colonia
Danny Gonzalez–St. Peter’s
All Record Breakers Team
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Jermaine Clark–Perth Amboy (most three pointers in a season)
Darren Smith–South Plainfield (most three pointers in a GMCT final)
Marquis Jones–South Plainfield (all time leading scorer)
Nick Smith–Colonia (all time leading scorer)
Andrew Bynum–St. Joseph’s–Youngest player ever selected in NBA Draft
All Academic Team
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Nick Smith–Colonia
Jermaine Clark–Perth Amboy
Kevin Olivieri–Cardinal McCarrick
Jonathan Casillas–New Brunswick
Andrew Bynum–St. Joseph’s
Darren Smith–South Plainfield
Todd DeNapoli–Dunellen
All Defensive Team
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Dan Stonkus–South Brunswick
Tommy Hill–South Brunswick
Nick Fazio–South Brunswick
Todd DeNapoli–Dunellen
Tim Sweeney–Dunellen
Steve Liberty–Cardinal McCarrick
Andrew Bynum–St. Joseph’s
Kevin Sidenburg–South Plainfield
Khamell Broughton–Carteret
Ahmed Sunkins–Middlesex
All Rambo Team
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Joe Clancy–South Brunswick
Nick Fazio–South Brunswick
Steve Liberty–Cardinal McCarrick
Alex Batista–Cardinal McCarrick
Andrew Bynum–St. Joseph’s
Tim Sweeney–Dunellen
Jeff Gumbs–Perth Amboy
Jonathan Casillas–New Brunswick
Marquis Jones–South Plainfield
All Hustle Team
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Steve Liberty–Cardinal McCarrick
Alex Batista–Cardinal McCarrick
Kevin Joyce–St. Joseph’s
Travis DeNapoli–Dunellen
Kyle Lendach–Dunellen
Ray Smith–New Brunswick
Hector Aponte–Perth Amboy Tech
Alvaro Holguin–East Brunswick Tech
Jermaine Clark–Perth Amboy
All Diaper Dandy Team
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DeJuan Miller–Metuchen
Mike Burwell–Highland Park
Brandon Hall–Colonia
Brandon Smith–New Brunswick
Marquis Hamm–New Brunswick
Jamar Bridgeforth–Perth Amboy
James White–Piscataway
Steve Poltriczky–South Amboy
Colin Krzyzanowski–South Amboy
All Sophomore Team
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Vince Rosario–Cardinal McCarrick
Martin Soaries–South Brunswick
Devon Young–South Brunswick
Corey Francisco–Bishop Ahr
Brian Seres–South Amboy
Jon Brown–Metuchen
Lamar Nichols–Metuchen
Joe LaSala–South River
Vinnie Marciano–J.F. Kennedy
Brandon Rogers–North Brunswick
Zach Rosen–Colonia
Opie Muse–South Plainfield
Shamai Santiago–South Plainfield
All JV Team
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Darryl Carroll–St. Joseph’s
Jeff Totin–Colonia
Vinnie Darpino–Colonia
Mike Sobers–South Brunswick
Ray Dasant–South Brunswick
Brian Morgan–South Brunswick
Joel Crayton–Piscataway
Mike Gatens–Piscataway
Edwin Gutierrez–New Brunswick
Tahir Raza–J.P. Stevens
Sharang Penumetsa–J.P. Stevens
Jose Acampanado–St. Joseph’s
Shawn Hendricks–J.F. Kennedy
All 9th Grade Team–(non varsity freshmen)
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Chris Galadyk–J.F. Kennedy
Jelani Davis–J.F. Kennedy
Jameel Seymour–J.F. Kennedy
Arman Wilson–South Brunswick
Sean Lease–South Brunswick
Billy Rooney–Bishop Ahr
Derek Figueredo–Bishop Ahr
Mike Williamson–Bishop Ahr
Shawn Williams–Cardinal McCarrick
Ray Sykes–Cardinal McCarrick
Ron Lordi–Edison
Ed Bales–Edison
Anell Alexis–St. Joseph’s
Mark Simko–Sayreville
Ray Rodriguez–Sayreville
Benny Gibson–South Plainfield
All Perimeter Team
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Jermaine Clark–Perth Amboy
Donnie Reid–Cardinal McCarrick
Kevin Olivieri–Cardinal McCarrick
Vince Rosario–Cardinal McCarrick
Darren Smith–South Plainfield
Marquis Jones–South Plainfield
Rodney Freeney–Piscataway
Brandon Wilkinson–Piscataway
Nick Smith–Colonia
Zach Rosen–Colonia
Rob Gardella–Colonia
Todd DeNapoli–Dunellen
Dean Hoski–Dunellen
Kyle Lendach–Dunellen
Andrew Biancosino–J.P. Stevens
Benny Gomez–Perth Amboy Tech
All Windex Team
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Andrew Bynum–St. Joseph’s
Dan Stonkus–South Brunswick
Sean Baptiste–St. Joseph’s
Kenny Widgeon–St. Joseph’s
Jonathan Casillas–New Brunswick
Davar Watson–New Brunswick
Jermaine Clark–Perth Amboy
Marquis Jones–South Plainfield
Matt Bazsika–South Plainfield
Nick Smith–Colonia
Khamell Broughton–Carteret
A.J. Rudowitz–Monroe
Joe LaSala–South River
Zyhiar Dotson–South River
Tim Sweeney–Dunellen
Juan De Los Santos–Perth Amboy Tech
Hector Aponte–Perth Amboy Tech
All Good Hands Team
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Jermaine Clark–Perth Amboy
Ray Smith–New Brunswick
Todd DeNapoli–Dunellen
Zach Rosen–Colonia
Brandon Wilkinson–Piscataway
Marquis Jones–South Plainfield
Sean Baptiste–St. Joseph’s
Kevin Joyce–St. Joseph’s
Donnie Reid–Cardinal McCarrick
Vince Rosario–Cardinal McCarrick
Tommy Hill–South Brunswick
Eric McDaniel–South River
C.J. Jones–East Brunswick Tech
1st Team All GMC Hoops
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Darren Smith–South Plainfield
Marquis Jones–South Plainfield
Andrew Bynum–St. Joseph’s
Nick Smith–Colonia
Jermaine Clark–Perth Amboy
Coach–Tony DiGiovanni-New Brunswick
2nd Team All GMC Hoops
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Sean Baptiste–St. Joseph’s
Kevin Olivieri–Cardinal McCarrick
Dan Stonkus–South Brunswick
Zach Rosen–Colonia
Rodney Freeney–Piscataway
Coach–Jeff Lubreski-South Plainfield
3rd Team All GMC Hoops
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Donnie Reid–Cardinal McCarrick
Vince Rosario–Cardinal McCarrick
Todd DeNapoli–Dunellen
Jonathan Casillas–New Brunswick
Marqus Blakely–Metuchen
Coach–Steve Kania-Dunellen
Reserves–All GMC Hoops
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Corey Francisco–Bishop Ahr
A.J. Rudowitz–Monroe
Derek Scott–North Brunswick
Kenny Widgeon–St. Joseph’s