At a press conference outside Ultimate Hoops headquarters in Chanhassen, MN, the league announced the 11 winners of the Most Valuable Player award for the 2009 Summer season.  For these UH elite, the title of "MVP" carries with it an automatic entry into the running for National MVP, the greatest individual achievement in Ultimate Hoops, which will be made public next week.  Click your league below to see who won the MVP award and stay tuned for updates about the National MVP race:

Berkeley Heights

Bloomington South (both Rec and TF)

Fridley Award (Rec only)

Lake Houston

Omaha

Overland Park

Scottsdale

Tempe

Warrenville

West County

The winners of the "6th Man of the Season" and "Best Sportsmanship" awards for the 2009 Summer season were made official today, as League Coordinators and UH Board members alike came together to select the recipients.  Click your league to see who won these awards and who is nominated for the Best Offense, Best Defense, and MVP awards, which will be announced over the next two days:

Berkeley Heights

Bloomington South (both Rec and TF)

Fridley Award (Rec only)

Lake Houston

Omaha

Overland Park

Scottsdale

Tempe

Warrenville

West County

Luke Witt, National MVP of Ultimate Hoops, after his Kings squad won the MPLS Gold Cup.

In a statement released on Wednesday, Ultimate Hoops announced Luke Witt had won the National MVP Award for the 2009 Spring season.

Witt led the Kings to a perfect 11-0 record and a Gold Cup this season, as he averaged 30.1 ppg, 8.0 rpg, and 4.3 apg while also posting one of the greatest games in UH history back in week 3.  Witt had never averaged more than 25.8 ppg in his previous nine seasons and had not won his first ever regional MVP until this season despite some terrific past campaigns.  But Witt could care less about that now - he has a deserved National MVP under his belt.

Luke - congratulations on a great season and the National MVP!

Yesterday we announced the Best Offense winners for the 2009 Spring campaign of Ultimate Hoops. Today we complete this season's award slate with the unveiling of the Regional MVP Awards:

SCOTTSDALE

Phillip Aholt - Pup 'n' Suds

INDIANAPOLIS

Glenn Keller - Bulldogs

CHICAGO

Duke Seward - Vertically Challenged

KANSAS CITY

John Hawkins - The Show

DENVER

Sean Kelly - Champion Bank

ST. LOUIS

David Watson - Wine Chateau

OMAHA

Todd Klostermann - Rabine Financial

MPLS SOUTH (TF)

Luke Witt - Kings

TEMPE

Parfait Nayigihugu - Arizona's Best

Congratulations to all of our award winners, and we look forward to bringing you another fantastic UH experience in the Summer!

(Minneapolis Rec awards will be announced on Saturday, June 27th, in NBA City at the Target Center at 3pm. Click here for more information.)

Yesterday we announced the Sixth Man of the season winners for the 2009 Spring campaign of Ultimate Hoops. Now it's time to unveil the Best Defense award winners:

DENVER
Greg Raymond - Left Overs

INDIANAPOLIS
Bryant Dixon - Scream City

OMAHA

Chris Gade - TBD

SCOTTSDALE

Brian Sappington - Old School

TEMPE

Chris Olson - Tempe Ballers

KANSAS CITY

Chad Wessel - 30 Somethings

ST. LOUIS

Marcus Woods - Bulls

MPLS SOUTH (TF)

Dwayne Toatley - Mavericks

CHICAGO

Jermaine Woolfolk - No Size

(Minneapolis Rec awards will be announced on Saturday, June 27th, in NBA City at the Target Center at 3pm. Click here for more information.)

The winners of last week's series of award nominees have been announced by Ultimate Hoops, and we begin the unveiling with the Best Sportsmanship award. Here are the winners from each market:

INDIANAPOLIS
Patrick Jackson - Mo's

OMAHA

Norm Wallace - Steamers

SCOTTSDALE

Mark Santistevan - Movers & Shakers

CHICAGO
Matt Lahey - Wind

ST. LOUIS

Curtis Tronick - Bulls

DENVER

Gregory Uy - Miners

TEMPE

Anthony West - Rattlers

MPLS SOUTH (TF)
Curtis Herzberg - Chiefs

KANSAS CITY
Tim Ciccone - Tropics

(Minneapolis Rec awards will be announced on Saturday, June 27th, in NBA City at the Target Center at 3pm. Click here for more information.)

Todd Klostermann had Omaha fans lining up to see his offensive fireworks during the Spring 2009 season.

Yesterday the nominees for Best Defense were unveiled, and today we continue post-season award nominations as the field of finalists for Best Offensive Player of the season is complete. Here they are:

SCOTTSDALE
Victor Benjamin - Lizards
Chad Clum - Movers & Shakers
Tyrone Jones - PHX Ballas
Phillip Aholt - Pup 'n' Suds
Brent Diedrich - Old School

INDIANAPOLIS
Adam Shunk - International Ballers
Glenn Keller - Bulldogs
Roy Hairston - Runnin' Rebels
D'andre Peyton - Kenny Kings
Shannon Miller - Bulldogs

CHICAGO
Taliaferro Roots - Celtics
JR Logan - Windy City Sole
Jason Hayes - No Size
Shannon Calif - Corporate Thugz
Joshua Stevenson - Vertically Challenged

KANSAS CITY
Jon Hosler – KC Kings
Mike Mapstone – JC Hoops
Nathan Harris – Tropics
Tommy Vosseler – Cavaliers
Larry Pandjanis – JC Hoops

DENVER
Sean Kelly - Champion Bank
Chris Telkamp - Spears
Greg Raymond - Left Overs
Eric Smith - Champion Bank
Chris Egan - Broncos Hoops

ST. LOUIS
Matt Lynch – The Squad
Randy Klohmann – Wine Chateau
Paul Haley – And 1
Spencer Garrett – And 1
David Watson – Wine Chateau

OMAHA
Troy Malone - Rabine Financial
Todd Klostermann - Rabine Financial
Cyrus Carlson - Bruins
Jeff Kopecky - Parliament
Mike VanderWilt - Cars2Day

TEMPE
Victor Benjamin - Hoop Squad
Michael Shamon - Ballaholics
Parfait Nayigihugu - Arizona's Best
Donovan McNabb - Arizona's Best
Robert Tate - Together

MPLS SOUTH (Rec)
Marcus Marshall – Timberpuppies
Justin Montzka – Upright Citizens Brigade
Mark Buettner – Thunderbolts
Tim Dopson – Madmen
Justin Samuelson – Cadets

MPLS NORTH (Rec)
Dan Simmer – The Rapture
Joe Epple – The Rapture
Ron Jolin – Cobra Kai
Branden Happel – E&G Plymouth
Luke Sontowski – Cobra Kai

MPLS SOUTH (TF)
Luke Witt – Kings
Denver TenBroek – Kings
Brensley Haywood – Lakers
Will Leftridge – Celtics
Neal Anderson – Raptors

Super-sub Bill Schulz of the Wine Chateau has a shot at the St. Louis Sixth Man award.

Yesterday the nominees for Best Sportsmanship were unveiled, and today we continue post-season award nominations as the field of finalists for Sixth Man of the season is complete. Here they are:

DENVER
Peter Svenneby - Champion Bank
Terry Anderson - Champion Bank
Chad Whitaker - Left Overs
Tim Freeny - Left Overs
Don Novotny - Miners

INDIANAPOLIS
Dominique Hedges - Bulldogs
Darriel Hunter - Naptown Hooperz
Earsy Jagoe - Cold Blooded
Corey Brooks - TRU
Tuane Hearn - Runnin’ Rebels

OMAHA
Chris Gade - TBD
Brian Kobs - Cars2Day
Brian Pick - PicksPokerTables.com
Denny Cannon - Team 402
Jeff Kriha - Rabine Financial

SCOTTSDALE
Tyler Houser - Pup 'n' Suds
Justin Savaya - PHX Ballas
Ryan Begin - Nationwide
Mikey Alosi - Break dem Ankles
Loren Scott - PHX Ballas

ST. LOUIS
Tuan Jason Le – Bulls
Greg Sanborn – Arches
Bill Schulz – Wine Chateau
Spencer Daniels – The Squad
Bilel Amor – 5 Pillars

CHICAGO
John Singelton - Celtics
Eric Mitchell - No Size
Damenion Freeman - Wind
Jamie Blair - Corporate Thugz
Phil Croom - Vertically Challenged

TEMPE
Ed Norman - V-Force
Scott Blevins - Together
David Susak - Rattlers
Sergio Canevett - Tempe Ballers
Anthony Tinsley - Hoop Squad

KANSAS CITY
Eric Freberg – JC Hoops
Brad Phipps – 30 Somethings
Josh Lopez – Tropics
Jeff Thomason – Wolfpack
Zeke Cuddy – The Show

MPLS SOUTH (TF)
Chris Norton – Celtics
Deyon Loveless – Chiefs
Roderick Powell – Harlem Knights
Chris Stanley – Lakers
Bryan Munsell - Mavericks

MPLS NORTH (Rec)
Jonathon Moore – Bad Boys 3
Kevin Burgess – MN Lakers
Tim Allen – Team Ramrod
James McRoberts – The Rapture
Tyler Brown – Cobra Kai

MPLS SOUTH (Rec)
John Erickson – Bulls
Sean Mase – Cadets
Clinton Walters – Thunderbolts
Craig Woepse – Upright Citizens Brigade
Tim Baird - Blazers