Those who know me personally know that I place a premium on not sleeping, as I hate to miss anything.

As it turns out, going to bed around 1:30 am at The Line Saturday made me miss something that would have further driven home the point I made in my column today. Reader/Red & Blue Crew member Alexa Luzecky let me know that later in the night, sophomores Zack Rosen and Mike Howlett returned to the Palestra along with teammate Rob Belcore. They hung out for a while, watching Superbad and talking to some fans. Howlett and Belcore eventually left, but Rosen stayed the night, getting up with the participants at 7:45.

If I failed to drive home the point in my column, then this certainly did. Glen Miller and the hoops team went way above and beyond in their displays of appreciation for the fans, and I applaud them personally for truly forming that personal connection to the fans.

Following the men's basketball program's first annual town hall meeting yesterday, the following awards were handed out at the team banquet.

Best Defensive Player: Rob Belcore
Most Improved: Rob Belcore
Top Newcomer: Zach Rosen
Most Inspirational: Kevin Egee
Most Valuable: Tyler Bernardini

I think Belcore certainly deserved the Best Defensive Player award. In fact, the DP wrote a profile of Belcore and his vaunted defense during the season. He was also a good choice for Most Improved. There was good reason why he saw more playing time as the season went on. Not only was he Penn's top defender, but he became one of its most reliable three-point shooters as well. Rosen was an easy choice for Best Newcomer, and likewise for Egee and Most Inspirational.

However, I think the MVP award can be debated. While Bernardini was the Quakers' best shooter and leading scorer, and he did lead the team in its biggest win of the year, his inability to break out as a first-team All-Ivy player was a big reason why Penn struggled.

Rosen's case for MVP is nearly as strong.  He was the on-court leader, and topping the Ivy League in assists is no small feat.