Trevor Baptiste, after one of the best faceoff seasons in Premier Lacrosse League history, was named the league’s Jim Brown MVP Friday night at the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C.
In nine games this summer, the Atlas LC specialist won 153 of 219 faceoffs (70 percent) with 83 ground balls. He also scored four one-point goals, one two-point goal and dished out four assists, all while turning the ball over just four times.
He twice posted faceoff winning percentages above 80 percent (83 percent against the Cannons on June 11 and 86 percent against the Archers on June 25), and he never posted an individual game below 63 percent.
The Atlas, who lost in the PLL quarterfinals last weekend, led the league at a 63-percent rate and outscored opponents by nine goals, a testament to the possession advantage Baptiste delivered.
Naturally, Baptiste also took home Paul Cantabene Faceoff Athlete of the Year.
Continue below for a full list of winners.