2008 Woodie Awards
Freshmen reinvent past
Matthew De George '10
Issue date: 11/10/06 Section: Sports
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Six years ago, a 5' 11" guard from Chester, PA arrived at Hawk Hill.
In his time on campus, he helped raise the Saint Joseph's Men's Basketball program to new heights and changed the face of St. Joe's basketball forever.
His name was Jameer Nelson, and his legacy is unforgettable.
Leading this year's highly touted freshman class is not one, but two promising young guards from Chester: Jawan Carter and Darrin Govens.
Both arrive on campus with impressive résumés. Carter, who grew up in Chester but played high school ball at Tatnall School in Wilmington, DE, was the 2006 Delaware State Player of the Year, and finished his high school career as the state's all-time leading scorer (2,464 points).
In his senior season with the Hornets, he averaged 29.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 7.0 assists per game, leading his squad to the 2006 Delaware State Championship.
These performances garnered him numerous national honors. He was named a Second Team All-American by EA Sports, and an Honorable Mention All-American by Street & Smith's Sports Annuals Magazine.
Rivals.com rates him as the 32nd best point guard in the nation for the class of 2006, while Bob Gibbons All-Star Hoops Report has him as the 154th best overall player in the nation. More recently, he was named an Atlantic-10 All-Rookie Team selection.
"I think the biggest thing I bring is my heart and passion for the game," said Carter. "I play the game with a quarterback mentality."
Govens also arrives at St. Joe's with his fair share of acclaim, following a path more similar to the one blazed by Jameer. The Chester High guard led the Clippers to the State Class 4A Championship as a junior, repeating the achievements of the Jameer Nelson-led team of 2000, and to the state semifinals in his senior campaign.
Along the way, Govens was named State Class 4A Player of the Year both seasons, averaging 17.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game as a senior. He graduated from Chester with the 14th highest point total in the history of Delaware County basketball.
In his time on campus, he helped raise the Saint Joseph's Men's Basketball program to new heights and changed the face of St. Joe's basketball forever.
His name was Jameer Nelson, and his legacy is unforgettable.
Leading this year's highly touted freshman class is not one, but two promising young guards from Chester: Jawan Carter and Darrin Govens.
Both arrive on campus with impressive résumés. Carter, who grew up in Chester but played high school ball at Tatnall School in Wilmington, DE, was the 2006 Delaware State Player of the Year, and finished his high school career as the state's all-time leading scorer (2,464 points).
In his senior season with the Hornets, he averaged 29.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 7.0 assists per game, leading his squad to the 2006 Delaware State Championship.
These performances garnered him numerous national honors. He was named a Second Team All-American by EA Sports, and an Honorable Mention All-American by Street & Smith's Sports Annuals Magazine.
Rivals.com rates him as the 32nd best point guard in the nation for the class of 2006, while Bob Gibbons All-Star Hoops Report has him as the 154th best overall player in the nation. More recently, he was named an Atlantic-10 All-Rookie Team selection.
"I think the biggest thing I bring is my heart and passion for the game," said Carter. "I play the game with a quarterback mentality."
Govens also arrives at St. Joe's with his fair share of acclaim, following a path more similar to the one blazed by Jameer. The Chester High guard led the Clippers to the State Class 4A Championship as a junior, repeating the achievements of the Jameer Nelson-led team of 2000, and to the state semifinals in his senior campaign.
Along the way, Govens was named State Class 4A Player of the Year both seasons, averaging 17.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game as a senior. He graduated from Chester with the 14th highest point total in the history of Delaware County basketball.
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