April 12, 2005

CHERRY HILL, N.J. - Arthur Barclay, a senior on this year's University of Memphis basketball team, will be honored as the South Jersey Major Player of the Year here Wednesday night. Barclay will be recognized at the 43rd annual Albert J. Carino Boys Basketball Club of South Jersey banquet that will begin at 5:30 p.m. (CT) in Cherry Hill.

"This is an unbelievable honor for Arthur," said Tiger head coach John Calipari. "Arthur was a great team leader and gave it his all every day. In addition to what he did on the court, he will also earn his degree and graduate this year. Arthur had some tough moments during his college career, but he bounced back every time a stronger person. He will be successful in whatever he decides to do after he graduates."

Barclay averaged 2.1 points and 3.9 rebounds in 29 starts this year. The Tigers posted a 19-10 record when he was in the starting lineup. The 6-foot-8 forward grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds twice against Charlotte in the regular season and Virginia Tech in the NIT. He scored a season-high 10 points versus Northeastern in the NIT first round.

For his career, Barclay played in 71 games and started 38. He averaged 2.2 points and 3.2 rebounds. The Camden, N.J., native was a member of 2001-02 Tiger NIT championship team and played an integral role in Memphis' postseason runs in 2004 (NCAA Tournament second round) and 2005 (NIT final four).