The Jason Collier Sportsmanship Award is an annual
NBA G League
The NBA G League, or simply the G League, is a professional basketball league in North America that serves as the Minor league#Basketball, developmental league of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The league comprises 31 teams; as of ...
award given since the league's
inaugural National Basketball Developmental League season. The award honors the player who best represents the ideals of character and conduct on and off the court. The league's head coaches determine the award by voting and it is usually presented to the honoree during the G League playoffs.
The award is named after former D-League, Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks center
Jason Collier, who died on October 15, 2005. He was ready to begin his sixth NBA season at the time of his death.
,
Andre Ingram and
Ron Howard
Ronald William Howard (born March 1, 1954) is an American filmmaker and actor. Howard started his career as a child actor before transitioning to directing films. Over his six-decade career, Howard has received List of awards and nominations r ...
have both won the award on two occasions.
Winners
See also
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NBA Sportsmanship Award
The NBA Sportsmanship Award is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) award given to a player who most "exemplifies the ideals of sportsmanship on the court with ethical behavior, fair play, and integrity." It is directly analogous to the ...
References
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NBA lists
Sportmanship
Awards established in 2002
2002 establishments in the United States
Sportsmanship trophies and awards