2011 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
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An All-American team is an honorary
sports team composed of the best amateur
players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply "All-Americans". Although the honorees generally do not compete together as a unit, the term is used in U.S.
team
sports to refer to players who are selected by members of the national media
. Walter Camp
selected the first All-America team
in the early days of American football
in 1889. The 2011 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans are honorary lists that include All-American selections from the Associated Press
(AP), the United States Basketball Writers Association
(USBWA), the Sporting News (TSN), and the National Association of Basketball Coaches
(NABC) for the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
. All selectors choose at least a first and second 5-man team. The NABC, TSN and AP choose third teams, while AP also lists honorable mention selections.
The Consensus 2011 College Basketball All-American team is determined by aggregating the results of the four major All-American teams as determined by the National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA). Since United Press International
was replaced by TSN in 1997, the four major selectors have been the aforementioned ones. AP has been a selector since 1948, NABC since 1957 and USBWA since 1960. To earn "consensus" status, a player must win honors based on a point system computed from the four different all-America teams. The point system consists of three points for first team, two points for second team and one point for third team. No honorable mention or fourth team or lower are used in the computation. The top five totals plus ties are first team and the next five plus ties are second team.
Although the aforementioned lists are used to determine consensus honors, there are numerous other All-American lists. The ten finalists for the John Wooden Award are described as Wooden All-Americans. The ten finalists for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award
are described as Senior All-Americans. Other All-American lists include those determined by Fox Sports
, and Yahoo! Sports
. The scholar-athletes selected by College Sports Information Directors of America
(CoSIDA) are termed Academic All-Americans.
AP Honorable Mention:
announced the 2011 Academic All-America
team, with Matt Howard
headlining the University Division as the men's college basketball Academic All-American of the Year. The following is the 2010–11 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Men’s Basketball Team (University Division) as selected by CoSIDA:
are called Senior All-Americans. The 10 honorees are as follows:
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sports team composed of the best amateur
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players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply "All-Americans". Although the honorees generally do not compete together as a unit, the term is used in U.S.
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team
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sports to refer to players who are selected by members of the national media
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. Walter Camp
Walter Camp
Walter Chauncey Camp was an American football player, coach, and sports writer known as the "Father of American Football". With John Heisman, Amos Alonzo Stagg, Pop Warner, Fielding H. Yost, and George Halas, Camp was one of the most accomplished persons in the early history of American football...
selected the first All-America team
1889 College Football All-America Team
The 1889 College Football All-America team was the first College Football All-America Team. The team was selected by Casper Whitney and published in This Week's Sports....
in the early days of American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
in 1889. The 2011 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans are honorary lists that include All-American selections from the Associated Press
Associated Press
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(AP), the United States Basketball Writers Association
United States Basketball Writers Association
The United States Basketball Writers Association was founded in 1956 by Walter Byers and serves the interests of journalists who cover college basketball.-Scholarships:...
(USBWA), the Sporting News (TSN), and the National Association of Basketball Coaches
National Association of Basketball Coaches
The National Association of Basketball Coaches , headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is an American organization of college men's basketball coaches...
(NABC) for the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 8, 2010 with the preliminary games of the 2010 Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic, and ended with the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 4, 2011 at Reliant Stadium in Houston...
. All selectors choose at least a first and second 5-man team. The NABC, TSN and AP choose third teams, while AP also lists honorable mention selections.
The Consensus 2011 College Basketball All-American team is determined by aggregating the results of the four major All-American teams as determined by the National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
(NCAA). Since United Press International
United Press International
United Press International is a once-major international news agency, whose newswires, photo, news film and audio services provided news material to thousands of newspapers, magazines and radio and television stations for most of the twentieth century...
was replaced by TSN in 1997, the four major selectors have been the aforementioned ones. AP has been a selector since 1948, NABC since 1957 and USBWA since 1960. To earn "consensus" status, a player must win honors based on a point system computed from the four different all-America teams. The point system consists of three points for first team, two points for second team and one point for third team. No honorable mention or fourth team or lower are used in the computation. The top five totals plus ties are first team and the next five plus ties are second team.
Although the aforementioned lists are used to determine consensus honors, there are numerous other All-American lists. The ten finalists for the John Wooden Award are described as Wooden All-Americans. The ten finalists for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award
Lowe's Senior CLASS Award
The Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award is an annual college athletic award in the NCAA Division I. Qualified competitors must be seniors who have remained within their NCAA Division I college for a four-year commitment and achieved excellence in one of nine sports.....
are described as Senior All-Americans. Other All-American lists include those determined by Fox Sports
Fox Sports (USA)
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, and Yahoo! Sports
Yahoo! Sports
Yahoo! Sports was launched on December 8, 1997. It receives a majority of its information from STATS, Inc., employs various writers, and has team pages for teams in almost every North American sport...
. The scholar-athletes selected by College Sports Information Directors of America
College Sports Information Directors of America
College Sports Information Directors of Americaor CoSIDA is the organization that has since 1952 bestowed Academic All-American recognition on male and female athletes in Divisions I, II, and III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association —covering all NCAA championship sports—and NAIA...
(CoSIDA) are termed Academic All-Americans.
2011 Consensus All-America team
The following players are recognized as the 2011 Consensus All-Americans:- PG – Point guardPoint guardPoint guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
- SG – Shooting guardShooting guardThe shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
- PF – Power forwardPower forward (basketball)Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
- SF – Small forwardSmall forwardThe small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
- C – CenterCenter (basketball)The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
| Player | Position | Class | Team |
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| Jimmer Fredette Jimmer Fredette James Taft "Jimmer" Fredette is an American professional basketball player with the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association... |
PG | Senior | Brigham Young BYU Cougars men's basketball The BYU Cougars men's basketball team represents Brigham Young University in NCAA Division I basketball play. Established in 1902, the team has won 30 conference championships and 2 NIT Tournaments , and competed in 26 NCAA Tournaments. It currently competes in the West Coast Conference... |
| JaJuan Johnson JaJuan Johnson JaJuan Markeis Johnson is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played collegiate basketball at Purdue University. During his sophomore season, he was named a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. As a junior, he was named a... |
C | Senior | Purdue Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball The Purdue Boilermakers basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and is a member of the Big Ten Conference. Purdue basketball holds the record for most Big Ten Championships with 22, along with being the only program in the conference to boast winning records... |
| Nolan Smith Nolan Smith Nolan Derek Smith is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers, having been selected with the 21st pick in the 2011 NBA Draft after four years at Duke University. As a senior, he was named a first team AP All-American and the ACC Player of the Year... |
PG-SG | Senior | Duke Duke Blue Devils men's basketball The Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team is the college basketball program representing Duke University in the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I... |
| Jared Sullinger Jared Sullinger Jared Sullinger is an American college basketball player. He is a sophomore at Ohio State and was one of the top rated basketball players in the class of 2010.-High school career:... |
PF-C | Freshman | Ohio State Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball The Lucas Sapp men's basketball team represents The Ohio State University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition. The Buckeyes are a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes won their only National Championship in 1960 and have made a total of 21 NCAA Tournament appearances... |
| Kemba Walker Kemba Walker Kemba Hudley Walker is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Bobcats. Walker grew up in The Bronx, New York and graduated from Rice High School in 2008. With the Huskies basketball team at Connecticut, Walker was the 2nd leading college basketball scorer in the United States... |
PG | Junior | Connecticut Connecticut Huskies men's basketball The Connecticut Huskies is the name of the men's college basketball team representing the University of Connecticut, in Storrs, Connecticut, USA. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big East Conference... |
| Player | Position | Class | Team |
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| Kenneth Faried Kenneth Faried Kenneth Bernard Faried Lewis , commonly known as Kenneth Faried, is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the NBA... |
PF-C | Senior | Morehead State |
| Jordan Hamilton Jordan Hamilton Jordan Christian Hamilton is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the NBA. He was a forward for the Texas Longhorns.As a sophomore he was a second team All-American by the USBWA... |
SG-SF | Sophomore | Texas Texas Longhorns men's basketball The Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represents The University of Texas at Austin in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The Longhorns currently compete in the Big 12 Conference.... |
| Ben Hansbrough Ben Hansbrough Ben Hansbrough is an American basketball player who played guard for the University of Notre Dame. He was a fifth-year senior for the Fighting Irish, Hansbrough transferred from Mississippi State after his sophomore year... |
PG | Senior | Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball The Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, United States. The program competes in the Big East Conference of NCAA Division I. The school holds two national championships in... |
| Kawhi Leonard Kawhi Leonard Kawhi Leonard is an American professional basketball small forward with the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association. In 2009 as a senior at Martin Luther King High School in Riverside, California, he was named Mr... |
PF | Sophomore | San Diego State San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball The San Diego State Aztecs basketball team is the basketball team that represent San Diego State University Aztecs in San Diego, California. The school's team currently competes in the Mountain West Conference, and play their home games in Viejas Arena... |
| Marcus Morris Marcus Morris (basketball) Marcus "Mook" Morris is an American basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball at Kansas.-Early years:... |
PF-C | Junior | Kansas |
| Jordan Taylor Jordan Taylor (basketball) Jordan Taylor is an American college basketball player for the University of Wisconsin Badgers.-High school:Named Minnesota Mr. Basketball as a senior after averaging 22.3 points and 7.1 assists per game. Led Benilde-St. Margaret's to the Minnesota state Class AAA title in 2008 and was a 2-time... |
PG | Junior | Wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball The Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Big Ten Conference. Home games are played at the Kohl Center, located on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus in Madison, Wisconsin.... |
| Derrick Williams Derrick Williams (basketball) Derrick LeRon Williams , nicknamed D-Will, is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was considered one of the top prospects for the 2011 NBA Draft and was selected as the second overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves... |
SF-PF | Sophomore | Arizona Arizona Wildcats men's basketball The Arizona Wildcats basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The team competes in the Pacific-12 Conference of NCAA Division I. They are currently coached by Sean Miller.Arizona has a long and rich... |
By player
| Player | School | AP | USBWA | NABC | TSN | CP | Notes |
| BYU BYU Cougars men's basketball The BYU Cougars men's basketball team represents Brigham Young University in NCAA Division I basketball play. Established in 1902, the team has won 30 conference championships and 2 NIT Tournaments , and competed in 26 NCAA Tournaments. It currently competes in the West Coast Conference... |
National Player of the Year (AP Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year The Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year award was established in 1961 to recognize the best college basketball player of the year, as voted upon by the Associated Press .-AP Player of the Year winners:*2011 — Jimmer Fredette, BYU... , NABC NABC Player of the Year The NABC Player of the Year is an award given annually by the National Association of Basketball Coaches to recognize the top player in men's college basketball. The award has been given since the 1974–75 season to National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I basketball players... , Naismith Naismith College Player of the Year The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball , Dr. James Naismith.... , Rupp Adolph Rupp Trophy The Adolph F. Rupp Trophy is an award given annually to the top player in men's Division I NCAA basketball. It is considered one of the top awards in college basketball. The recipient of the award is selected by an independent panel consisting of national sportswriters, coaches, and sports... , Robertson Oscar Robertson Trophy The Oscar Robertson Trophy is given out annually to outstanding men's college basketball players by the United States Basketball Writers Association . The trophy is considered to be the oldest of its kind and has been given out since 1959... , TSN Sporting News Men's College Basketball Player of the Year The Sporting News Men's College Basketball Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given to the best men's basketball player in NCAA Division I competition... , Wooden John R. Wooden Award The John R. Wooden Award is an award given annually to the most outstanding men's and women's college basketball players. The program consists of the men's and women's Player of the Year awards, the Legends of Coaching award and recognizes the All–America Teams.The awards, given by the Los... ), Lowe's Senior CLASS Award, season scoring leader |
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| Purdue Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball The Purdue Boilermakers basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and is a member of the Big Ten Conference. Purdue basketball holds the record for most Big Ten Championships with 22, along with being the only program in the conference to boast winning records... |
Pete Newell Big Man Award Pete Newell Big Man Award The Pete Newell Big Man Award has been awarded by the National Association of Basketball Coaches since 2000. It is presented to the top low-post player each season. The award is named after Pete Newell, the legendary coach who ran the famed Pete Newell Big Man Camp for low-post players from 1976... |
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| Duke Duke Blue Devils men's basketball The Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team is the college basketball program representing Duke University in the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I... |
National Player of the Year (FOX Fox Sports (USA) Fox Sports is a division of the Fox Broadcasting Company . It was formed in 1994 with Fox's acquisition of broadcast rights to National Football League games... ) |
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| Ohio State Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball The Lucas Sapp men's basketball team represents The Ohio State University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition. The Buckeyes are a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes won their only National Championship in 1960 and have made a total of 21 NCAA Tournament appearances... |
USBWA National Freshman of the Year USBWA National Freshman of the Year The USBWA National Freshman of the Year, the male version of which is named the Wayman Tisdale Award, is an annual basketball award given to college basketball's two most outstanding male and female freshman players by the United States Basketball Writers Association, an association of college... |
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| Connecticut Connecticut Huskies men's basketball The Connecticut Huskies is the name of the men's college basketball team representing the University of Connecticut, in Storrs, Connecticut, USA. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big East Conference... |
Lute Olson Award Lute Olson Award The Lute Olson Award is an award given annually to the most outstanding non-freshman men's college basketball player in NCAA Division I competition. The award was established in 2010 and is named for legendary Arizona Wildcats head coach Lute Olson.... , Bob Cousy Award Bob Cousy Award The Bob Cousy Award presented by The Hartford is an annual basketball award given by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame to the top men's collegiate point guard. It is named after six-time National Basketball Association champion Bob Cousy, who played point guard for the Boston Celtics... , NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player At the conclusion of the NCAA men's and women's Division I basketball championships , the Associated Press selects a Most Outstanding Player. The MOP need not be, but almost always is a member of the Championship team, especially since the third place game was eliminated after 1981... |
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| Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball The Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, United States. The program competes in the Big East Conference of NCAA Division I. The school holds two national championships in... |
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| Arizona Arizona Wildcats men's basketball The Arizona Wildcats basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The team competes in the Pacific-12 Conference of NCAA Division I. They are currently coached by Sean Miller.Arizona has a long and rich... |
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| Texas Texas Longhorns men's basketball The Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represents The University of Texas at Austin in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The Longhorns currently compete in the Big 12 Conference.... |
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| San Diego State San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball The San Diego State Aztecs basketball team is the basketball team that represent San Diego State University Aztecs in San Diego, California. The school's team currently competes in the Mountain West Conference, and play their home games in Viejas Arena... |
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| Wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball The Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Big Ten Conference. Home games are played at the Kohl Center, located on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus in Madison, Wisconsin.... |
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| Kansas State Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball The Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represents Kansas State University in college basketball competition. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and is a member of the Big 12 Conference. The current head coach is Frank Martin.... |
Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award The Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award is an annual college basketball award in the United States intended to honor shorter–than–average players who excel on the court despite their size. The award, named in honor of James Naismith's daughter–in–law, was established for men in 1969 and for women in 1984... |
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| Xavier Xavier Musketeers men's basketball The Xavier Musketeers team is the basketball team that represents Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school's team currently competes in the Atlantic 10 Conference... |
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| Duke Duke Blue Devils men's basketball The Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team is the college basketball program representing Duke University in the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I... |
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| Providence Providence Friars men's basketball The Providence Friars men's basketball team represents Providence College in NCAA Division I competition, in which they are a founding member of the Big East Conference. They play their home games at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island... |
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| Purdue Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball The Purdue Boilermakers basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and is a member of the Big Ten Conference. Purdue basketball holds the record for most Big Ten Championships with 22, along with being the only program in the conference to boast winning records... |
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| Associated Press Associated Press The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists... |
Jimmer Fredette Jimmer Fredette James Taft "Jimmer" Fredette is an American professional basketball player with the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association... |
Brigham Young | Ben Hansbrough Ben Hansbrough Ben Hansbrough is an American basketball player who played guard for the University of Notre Dame. He was a fifth-year senior for the Fighting Irish, Hansbrough transferred from Mississippi State after his sophomore year... |
Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball The Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, United States. The program competes in the Big East Conference of NCAA Division I. The school holds two national championships in... |
Marshon Brooks Marshon Brooks Marshon Brooks is an American professional basketball shooting guard with the New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association. He was drafted by the Boston Celtics with the 25th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft.-Early years:... |
Providence Providence Friars men's basketball The Providence Friars men's basketball team represents Providence College in NCAA Division I competition, in which they are a founding member of the Big East Conference. They play their home games at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island... |
| JaJuan Johnson JaJuan Johnson JaJuan Markeis Johnson is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played collegiate basketball at Purdue University. During his sophomore season, he was named a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. As a junior, he was named a... |
Purdue Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball The Purdue Boilermakers basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and is a member of the Big Ten Conference. Purdue basketball holds the record for most Big Ten Championships with 22, along with being the only program in the conference to boast winning records... |
Kawhi Leonard Kawhi Leonard Kawhi Leonard is an American professional basketball small forward with the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association. In 2009 as a senior at Martin Luther King High School in Riverside, California, he was named Mr... |
San Diego State San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball The San Diego State Aztecs basketball team is the basketball team that represent San Diego State University Aztecs in San Diego, California. The school's team currently competes in the Mountain West Conference, and play their home games in Viejas Arena... |
Kenneth Faried Kenneth Faried Kenneth Bernard Faried Lewis , commonly known as Kenneth Faried, is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the NBA... |
Morehead State | |
| Nolan Smith Nolan Smith Nolan Derek Smith is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers, having been selected with the 21st pick in the 2011 NBA Draft after four years at Duke University. As a senior, he was named a first team AP All-American and the ACC Player of the Year... |
Duke Duke Blue Devils men's basketball The Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team is the college basketball program representing Duke University in the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I... |
Marcus Morris Marcus Morris (basketball) Marcus "Mook" Morris is an American basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball at Kansas.-Early years:... |
Kansas | Jordan Hamilton Jordan Hamilton Jordan Christian Hamilton is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the NBA. He was a forward for the Texas Longhorns.As a sophomore he was a second team All-American by the USBWA... |
Texas Texas Longhorns men's basketball The Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represents The University of Texas at Austin in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The Longhorns currently compete in the Big 12 Conference.... |
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| Jared Sullinger Jared Sullinger Jared Sullinger is an American college basketball player. He is a sophomore at Ohio State and was one of the top rated basketball players in the class of 2010.-High school career:... |
Ohio State Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball The Lucas Sapp men's basketball team represents The Ohio State University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition. The Buckeyes are a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes won their only National Championship in 1960 and have made a total of 21 NCAA Tournament appearances... |
Jordan Taylor Jordan Taylor (basketball) Jordan Taylor is an American college basketball player for the University of Wisconsin Badgers.-High school:Named Minnesota Mr. Basketball as a senior after averaging 22.3 points and 7.1 assists per game. Led Benilde-St. Margaret's to the Minnesota state Class AAA title in 2008 and was a 2-time... |
Wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball The Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Big Ten Conference. Home games are played at the Kohl Center, located on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus in Madison, Wisconsin.... |
Tu Holloway Tu Holloway Terrell "Tu" Holloway is an American college basketball player. Holloway, a 6'0 point guard for the Xavier Musketeers, is the reigning Atlantic 10 Conference player of the year and was named to several All-America teams as a junior in 2010–11.Holloway spent three years at Hempstead High School in... |
Xavier Xavier Musketeers men's basketball The Xavier Musketeers team is the basketball team that represents Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school's team currently competes in the Atlantic 10 Conference... |
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| Kemba Walker Kemba Walker Kemba Hudley Walker is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Bobcats. Walker grew up in The Bronx, New York and graduated from Rice High School in 2008. With the Huskies basketball team at Connecticut, Walker was the 2nd leading college basketball scorer in the United States... |
Connecticut Connecticut Huskies men's basketball The Connecticut Huskies is the name of the men's college basketball team representing the University of Connecticut, in Storrs, Connecticut, USA. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big East Conference... |
Derrick Williams Derrick Williams (basketball) Derrick LeRon Williams , nicknamed D-Will, is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was considered one of the top prospects for the 2011 NBA Draft and was selected as the second overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves... |
Arizona Arizona Wildcats men's basketball The Arizona Wildcats basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The team competes in the Pacific-12 Conference of NCAA Division I. They are currently coached by Sean Miller.Arizona has a long and rich... |
Jacob Pullen Jacob Pullen Jacob Everse Pullen is an American basketball player at the point guard position. The former Kansas State Wildcat is currently playing for Angelico Biella in Italy.-College:... |
Kansas State Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball The Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represents Kansas State University in college basketball competition. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and is a member of the Big 12 Conference. The current head coach is Frank Martin.... |
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| USBWA United States Basketball Writers Association The United States Basketball Writers Association was founded in 1956 by Walter Byers and serves the interests of journalists who cover college basketball.-Scholarships:... |
Jimmer Fredette | Brigham Young | Kenneth Faried | Morehead State | No third team | |
| JaJuan Johnson | Purdue | Jordan Hamilton | Texas | |||
| Nolan Smith | Duke | Ben Hansbrough | Notre Dame | |||
| Jared Sullinger | Ohio State | Marcus Morris | Kansas | |||
| Kemba Walker | Connecticut | Derrick Williams | Arizona | |||
| NABC National Association of Basketball Coaches The National Association of Basketball Coaches , headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is an American organization of college men's basketball coaches... |
Jimmer Fredette | Brigham Young | Jordan Hamilton | Texas | Kenneth Faried | Morehead State |
| JaJuan Johnson | Purdue | Ben Hansbrough | Notre Dame | Kawhi Leonard | San Diego State | |
| Nolan Smith | Duke | Marcus Morris | Kansas | E'Twaun Moore E'Twaun Moore E'Twaun Donte Moore is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association, who is playing with Italy's Benetton Treviso during the lockout. Moore was drafted by the Celtics in the 2011 NBA Draft after playing college basketball at Purdue... |
Purdue | |
| Jared Sullinger | Ohio State | Kyle Singler Kyle Singler Kyle Edward Singler is a professional basketball player for the Real Madrid in Spain. He was a four-year starter for the Duke men's basketball team and was instrumental in their 2010 NCAA Championship run, earning MVP of the Final Four.-High school:Singler attended South Medford High School and... |
Duke | Jacob Pullen | Kansas State | |
| Kemba Walker | Connecticut | Derrick Williams | Arizona | Jordan Taylor | Wisconsin | |
| Sporting News | Jimmer Fredette | Brigham Young | Ben Hansbrough | Notre Dame | Kenneth Faried | Morehead State |
| JaJuan Johnson | Purdue | Kawhi Leonard | San Diego State | Jordan Hamilton | Texas | |
| Nolan Smith | Duke | Marcus Morris | Kansas | Tu Holloway | Xavier | |
| Jared Sullinger | Ohio State | Jordan Taylor | Wisconsin | Charles Jenkins Charles Jenkins (basketball) Charles Jenkins is an American professional basketball player for Teramo Basket in the Serie A Italian League. He was drafted the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association in 2011.... |
Hofstra | |
| Kemba Walker | Connecticut | Derrick Williams | Arizona | Jacob Pullen | Kansas State | |
AP Honorable Mention:
- Harrison BarnesHarrison BarnesHarrison Bryce-Jordan Barnes is an American college basketball player. He is a sophomore at North Carolina and was one of the top rated basketball players in the class of 2010. Barnes is sometimes known by the nickname "Black Falcon."...
, North CarolinaNorth Carolina Tar Heels men's basketballThe North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is considered one of the most successful programs in NCAA history... - Talor BattleTalor BattleTalor Battle is an American basketball player for Cholet Basket in France. In college he played for Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball team...
, Penn StatePenn State Nittany Lions men's basketballThe Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team representing the Pennsylvania State University. They are a member of the Big Ten Conference and play home games at the 15,261-seat Bryce Jordan Center, moving there from boisterous Rec Hall during the 1995–96... - Devon BeitzelDevon BeitzelDevon Beitzel is an American professional basketball point guard. He played college basketball for Northern Colorado. As a redshirt senior in 2010–11, he averaged 21.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. Beitzel was named Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year and led the Bears to...
, Northern Colorado - Keith BensonKeith BensonKeith A. Benson, Jr. is a professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. He previously played for the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team. Benson plays center and is the current The Summit League player of the year...
, OaklandOakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketballThe Oakland Golden Grizzlies are the men's basketball team that represent Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, USA. The school's team competes in The Summit League and plays their home games at the Athletics Center O'Rena. The Golden Grizzlies are coached by Greg Kampe... - Solomon Bozeman, Arkansas-Little Rock
- Alec BurksAlec BurksAlec Burks is an American professional basketball shooting guard with the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association. Burks played college basketball with the University of Colorado Buffaloes.-High school:...
, ColoradoColorado Buffaloes men's basketballThe Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball team represents the University of Colorado at Boulder in the Pacific-12 Conference.The Buffaloes have competed in ten NCAA Tournaments, making it to the Final Four twice , and... - Gilberto ClavellGilberto ClavellGilberto Clavell is a Puerto Rican basketball player for Maratonistas de Coamo of Puerto Rico's Baloncesto Superior Nacional. Clavell was an All-American college player at Sam Houston State University....
, Sam Houston State - Norris ColeNorris Cole (basketball)Norris Cole is a professional basketball player for the Miami Heat.-High school and college career:Cole was a multi-sport star at Dunbar High School in Dayton, Ohio, leading his basketball team to consecutive state championships in his junior and senior year...
, Cleveland StateCleveland State Vikings men's basketballCleveland State Vikings men's basketball started in 1929. Before as Fenn College they were known as the Fenn College Foxes. Cleveland State has been in Division I since 1972. They are a member of the Horizon League Cleveland State was formerly in the Mid-Continent Conference... - Malcolm DelaneyMalcolm DelaneyMalcolm Hakeem Delaney is an American college basketball player for the Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team. He is from Baltimore, Maryland and attended Towson Catholic High School.-Early life:...
, Virginia TechVirginia Tech Hokies men's basketballThe Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Home games are played at Cassell Coliseum, located on Virginia Tech's campus in Blacksburg.-History:... - Austin FreemanAustin FreemanAustin Freeman is an American professional basketball player. He is a former college basketball guard with the Georgetown University Hoyas men's basketball team.-Career:...
, Georgetown - Ashton GibbsAshton GibbsAshton Gibbs is an American college basketball player with the Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team. In 2010-11, Gibbs was an All-Big East First Team selection and an Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American, while in 2009-10, he was named Big East Conference Most Improved Player and...
, PittsburghPittsburgh Panthers men's basketballPittsburgh Panthers men's basketball is the NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's basketball program of the University of Pittsburgh, often referred to as "Pitt", located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Pitt men's basketball team competes in the Big East Conference and plays their home games in... - Andrew GoudelockAndrew GoudelockAndrew Goudelock is an American basketball player drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 2011 NBA Draft with the 46th Pick. He is a 6-3 200 lb guard out of The College of Charleston. During his senior year of college, Goudelock was the fifth highest scoring player in the...
, College of CharlestonCollege of Charleston Cougars men's basketballThe College of Charleston Cougars men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Southern Conference. Home games are played at Carolina First Arena, located on College of Charleston's campus in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.-History:1920-21 was the...
- Justin GreeneJustin GreeneJustin Greene is a NCAA Division I men's basketball player for the Kent State Golden Flashes. On May 20, 2008 Justin committed to attend Kent State University. In his freshmen season, Justin saw limited playing time only averaging 8.8 minutes per game and 2.2 points per game...
, Kent StateKent State Golden Flashes men's basketballThe Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team represents Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. The Golden Flashes compete in the Mid-American Conference East Division and last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2008... - Dwight HardyDwight HardyDwight Hardy was a college basketball player for the St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team. He attended John F. Kennedy High School and Indian Hills Community College in Iowa before his time at St. John's....
, St. John'sSt. John's Red Storm men's basketballThe St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team represents the St. John's University in Queens, New York. The team participates in the Big East Conference. The men’s coach Norm Roberts was fired on March 19, 2010... - John HollandJohn Holland (basketball)John Michael Joseph Holland is an American professional basketball player at shooting guard. He played college basketball for Boston University. As a junior in 2009–10, he led the America East Conference in scoring with 19.2 points per game. He repeated as scoring champion in 2010–11, averaging...
, Boston University - Ken Horton, Central Connecticut StateCentral Connecticut State Blue Devils men's basketballThe Central Connecticut Blue Devils Men's Basketball team is the basketball team that represent Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, Connecticut. The school's team currently competes in the Northeast Conference and are currently coached by Howie Dickenman...
- Reggie Jackson, Boston CollegeBoston College Eagles men's basketballThe Boston College Eagles are a Division I college basketball program that represents Boston College in Chestnut Hill, MA. The team has competed in the ACC since 2005, having previously played in the Big East. Home games have been played at the Conte Forum since 1988, having previously been played...
- Rick JacksonRick JacksonRichard Kadeem Jackson is an American professional basketball forward for Chorale Roanne Basket of the Ligue Nationale de Basketball in France...
, SyracuseSyracuse Orange men's basketballThe Syracuse Orange men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball team representing Syracuse University. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big East Conference... - Charles Jenkins, Hofstra
- John JenkinsJohn Jenkins (basketball)John Logan Jenkins , is an American college basketball player at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. He is a 6-foot-4, 215-pound shooting guard. He was a two-time TSSAA Class AA Mr. Basketball selection, and was the Gatorade Tennessee High School Player of the Year in 2008-09...
, VanderbiltVanderbilt Commodores men's basketballThe Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball team represents Vanderbilt University in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference . The Commodores have won three SEC regular season titles . They have competed in ten NCAA Tournaments, making it to the Elite Eight once and the Sweet 16 six times... - Aaron JohnsonAaron Johnson (basketball)Aaron Westley Johnson is an American professional basketball point guard. He played college basketball for UAB. As a senior in 2010–11, he led NCAA Division I in assists with 7.70 per game. In addition, he was named Conference USA Men's Basketball Player of the Year.- Early life :Johnson was born...
, UABUAB Blazers men's basketballThe UAB Blazers men's basketball team represents the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I men's college basketball, and have competed in Conference USA since 1995... - Terrence JonesTerrence JonesTerrence Jones is an American college basketball player for the University of Kentucky. He was one of the top rated basketball players in the class of 2010.-High school career:...
, KentuckyKentucky Wildcats men's basketballThe Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team, representing the University of Kentucky, is the winningest in the history of college basketball, both in all-time wins and all-time winning percentage. Kentucky's all-time record currently stands at 2058–647... - Trevele Jones, Texas Southern
- Brandon KnightBrandon KnightBrandon Michael Knight is an American professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, Knight plays for the NEXEN Heroes in the Korea Baseball Organization....
, Kentucky
- Jon LeuerJon LeuerJon Leuer is a NBA basketball player for Skyliners Frankfurt. He was a 2011 draft pick of the Milwaukee Bucks playing in Germany during the 2011 NBA lockout.-High school:...
, Wisconsin - Mickey McConnellMickey McConnellRichard Barton "Mickey" McConnell is an American college basketball player with the Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball team who has completed his senior season. In 2011, he was named West Coast Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year...
, Saint Mary’sSaint Mary's College Gaels men's basketballThe Saint Mary's College Gaels men's basketball team represents Saint Mary's College in Moraga, California, competing in the West Coast Conference of the NCAA. The team plays home games in the McKeon Pavilion, capacity 3,500; it is one of the smaller gyms in the WCC. The current head coach is Randy... - E'Twaun Moore, Purdue
- Markieff MorrisMarkieff MorrisMarkieff Morris is an American basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball at Kansas.-Early years:...
, Kansas - Mike MuscalaMike MuscalaMichael Peter Muscala is an American college basketball player with the Bucknell Bison men's basketball team who has completed his sophomore season. He is the incumbent Patriot League Men's Basketball Player of the Year after leading the Bison to an NCAA Tournament appearance...
, BucknellBucknell Bison men's basketballThe Bucknell Bison men's basketball team represents Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania in NCAA Division I competition. The school's team competes in the Patriot League and play their home games in Sojka Pavilion.-NCAA Tournament results:... - Chandler ParsonsChandler ParsonsChandler E. Parsons is an American professional basketball power forward with the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association . Parsons played college basketball at the University of Florida, and was drafted by the Rockets in second round of the 2011 NBA Draft.- Early years :Parsons...
, FloridaFlorida Gators men's basketballThe Florida Gators men's basketball team represents the University of Florida in the sport of basketball. The Gators compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and the Southeastern Conference... - C.J. Reed, Bethune-Cookman
- Ryan RossiterRyan RossiterRyan Rossiter is an American professional basketball player, currently with ASC Voltaire of the French Ligue Nationale de Basketball...
, SienaSiena Saints men's basketballThe Siena Saints men's basketball team represents Siena College in Loudonville, New York, United States. The Division I program competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. The Saints are coached by Mitch Buonaguro who just completed his first season as head coach at Siena after serving as... - Jesse Sanders, Liberty
- Kyle Singler, Duke
- Mike Smith, East Tennessee StateEast Tennessee State Buccaneers men's basketballThe East Tennessee State Buccaneers are the basketball team that represents East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee. ETSU currently competes in the Atlantic Sun Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2010...
- Isaiah ThomasIsaiah ThomasIsaiah Thomas , was an American newspaper publisher and author. He performed the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence in Worcester, Massachusetts and reported the first account of the Battles of Lexington and Concord...
, Washington
- Tristan ThompsonTristan ThompsonTristan Trevor James Thompson is a Canadian basketball player who played for the 2010–11 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team. He is 6'9" and weighs 225 pounds. Thompson plays as a power forward...
, Texas - Nikola VucevicNikola VučevićNikola Vucevic is a Montenegrin professional basketball player who plays for the KK Budućnost Podgorica during NBA lockout. He was selected 16th overall in the 2011 NBA Draft. He played college basketball for the USC Trojans.-High School:Vucevic averaged 18 points and 12.0 rebounds as a senior at...
, Southern California - Brad Wanamaker, Pittsburgh
- Casper WareCasper WareCasper Ware Jr. is an American college basketball player with the Long Beach State 49ers men's basketball team who is entering his senior season. His parents are Casper Ware Sr. and Autheia Ware. As a junior, he averaged 17.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.7 steals per game...
, Long Beach StateLong Beach State 49ers men's basketballThe Long Beach State 49ers Basketball team represents California State University, Long Beach in Long Beach, California. The school's team currently competes in the Big West Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2007... - Kyle Weems, Missouri StateMissouri State Bears men's basketballThe Missouri State Bears men's basketball team is the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. The Bears compete in the Missouri Valley Conference. They are currently coached by Cuonzo Martin who has been head coach since the 2008–09...
- Tai WesleyTai WesleyTai William Evans Wesley is an American professional basketball forward for EiffelTowers of the Dutch Basketball League. He played college basketball at Utah State University.-Early life and college:...
, Utah StateUtah State Aggies men's basketballThe Utah State Aggies are a Division I men's college basketball team that plays in the Western Athletic Conference, representing Utah State University. The Aggies have enjoyed an extremely high amount of success in recent years under head coach Stew Morrill... - Jordan WilliamsJordan WilliamsJordan Williams is an American professional basketball player for the New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association . He played two seasons of college basketball for the University of Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team.-High school career:Williams played high school basketball for...
, MarylandMaryland Terrapins men's basketballThe Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I competition... - Isiah WilliamsIsiah Williams (basketball)Isiah Williams is an American college basketball player for Utah Valley University. Williams was the Great West Conference player of the year in 2011 and UVU's first division I All-American in basketball....
, Utah Valley - Keith Wright, HarvardHarvard Crimson men's basketballHarvard Crimson men's basketball program represents intercollegiate men's basketball at Harvard University. The team currently competes in the Ivy League in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and play home games at the Lavietes Pavilion in Boston, Massachusetts. The team's...
Academic All-Americans
On February 22, 2011, CoSIDA and ESPN The MagazineESPN The Magazine
ESPN The Magazine is a bi-weekly sports magazine published by the ESPN sports network in Bristol, Connecticut in the United States. The first issue was published on March 11, 1998....
announced the 2011 Academic All-America
Academic All-America
Academic All-America program is a student-athlete recognition program...
team, with Matt Howard
Matt Howard (basketball)
Matt Howard is an American professional basketball player, who currently plays with Olympiacos of Piraeus, Greece. Previously, he played college basketball with the Butler Bulldogs...
headlining the University Division as the men's college basketball Academic All-American of the Year. The following is the 2010–11 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Men’s Basketball Team (University Division) as selected by CoSIDA:
| Player | School | Class | GPA and major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Abromaitis | Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball The Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, United States. The program competes in the Big East Conference of NCAA Division I. The school holds two national championships in... |
Senior | 3.72 Finance/MBA |
| Devon Beitzel Devon Beitzel Devon Beitzel is an American professional basketball point guard. He played college basketball for Northern Colorado. As a redshirt senior in 2010–11, he averaged 21.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. Beitzel was named Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year and led the Bears to... |
Northern Colorado | Senior | 3.69 Finance Accounting |
| Matt Howard Matt Howard (basketball) Matt Howard is an American professional basketball player, who currently plays with Olympiacos of Piraeus, Greece. Previously, he played college basketball with the Butler Bulldogs... |
Butler Butler Bulldogs men's basketball The Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represents Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Horizon League, of which it has been a member since 1979... |
Senior | 3.77 Finance |
| Tyrel Reed Tyrel Reed Tyrel Reed is a 6'3" American basketball player who played for University of Kansas and is currently with VOO Verviers-Pepinster of the Ethias League in Belgium... |
Kansas | Senior | 3.65 Pre-Physical Therapy/Ex.Sci. |
| Tyler Zeller Tyler Zeller Tyler Paul Zeller is an American college basketball player who is currently a Senior at the University of North Carolina... |
North Carolina North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball The North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is considered one of the most successful programs in NCAA history... |
Junior | 3.56 Business Administration |
| Player | School | Class | GPA and major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Hedgecock | Army Army Black Knights men's basketball The Army Black Knights men's basketball team represents the United States Military Academy in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college basketball. Army currently competes as a member of the Patriot League and plays its home games at Christl Arena in West Point, New York.Army is... |
Senior | 4.00 Mech. Engineering Management |
| Blake Hoffarber Blake Hoffarber Blake Hoffarber is a Senior shooting guard on the University of Minnesota men's basketball team. The 6'4", 200 lbs Hoffarber is a Minnetonka, Minnesota native who gained fame by way of numerous highlight reel shots during the course of his basketball career... |
Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball The Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team represents the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Golden Gophers have played in the Big Ten since the conference began sponsoring basketball in 1905... |
Senior | 3.50 Finance |
| Levi Knutson | Colorado Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball The Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball team represents the University of Colorado at Boulder in the Pacific-12 Conference.The Buffaloes have competed in ten NCAA Tournaments, making it to the Final Four twice , and... |
Senior | 3.92 Business Administration |
| Garrett Leffelman | Brown | Senior | 3.89 Economics, Political Science |
| Jalin Thomas | Central Michigan Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball The Central Michigan Chippewas team is the basketball team that represent Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2003... |
Senior | 3.65 Sport Studies |
| Player | School | Class | GPA and major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Benock | Mississippi State Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball The Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball program represents Mississippi State University in Starkville, MS in men's NCAA Division I basketball. The Bulldogs play in the Southeastern Conference and are currently coached by Rick Stansbury. As of the 2010 season the Bulldogs are 1272-1056... |
Senior | 3.97 Kinesiology, Physical Educ. |
| Will Creekmore | Missouri State Missouri State Bears men's basketball The Missouri State Bears men's basketball team is the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. The Bears compete in the Missouri Valley Conference. They are currently coached by Cuonzo Martin who has been head coach since the 2008–09... |
Senior | 3.67 Finance |
| Scott Saunders | Belmont Belmont University Belmont University is a private, coeducational, liberal arts university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. It is the largest Christian university in Tennessee and the second largest private university in the state, behind nearby Vanderbilt University.-Belmont Mansion:Belmont Mansion... |
Junior | 3.84 Finance |
| Drew Spradlin | Elon Elon Phoenix Basketball Elon Phoenix is the name that denotes the 16 intercollegiate co-ed athletics played at Elon University. These men’s and women’s sports are all in the NCAA Division I. They are a part of the Southern Conference as well. Aside from the intercollegiate sports, Elon also offers 18 intramural sports and... |
Junior | 3.65 Political Science |
| Chris Wroblewski | Cornell Cornell Big Red men's basketball The Cornell Big Red men's basketball team represents Cornell University , located in Ithaca, New York, in NCAA Division I men's competition. The Big Red's appearance in the 2008 NCAA Tournament was their first trip to "The Big Dance" since 1988... |
Junior | 3.61 App. Economics & Management |
Senior All-Americans
The ten finalists for the Lowe's Senior CLASS AwardLowe's Senior CLASS Award
The Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award is an annual college athletic award in the NCAA Division I. Qualified competitors must be seniors who have remained within their NCAA Division I college for a four-year commitment and achieved excellence in one of nine sports.....
are called Senior All-Americans. The 10 honorees are as follows:
| Player | School |
|---|---|
| Devon Beitzel Devon Beitzel Devon Beitzel is an American professional basketball point guard. He played college basketball for Northern Colorado. As a redshirt senior in 2010–11, he averaged 21.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. Beitzel was named Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year and led the Bears to... |
Northern Colorado |
| Dodie Dunson | Bradley Bradley Braves men's basketball The Bradley Braves men's basketball team represents Bradley University, located in Peoria, Illinois, in NCAA Division I basketball competition. They currently compete in the Missouri Valley Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2006, reaching the... |
| Jimmer Fredette Jimmer Fredette James Taft "Jimmer" Fredette is an American professional basketball player with the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association... |
BYU BYU Cougars men's basketball The BYU Cougars men's basketball team represents Brigham Young University in NCAA Division I basketball play. Established in 1902, the team has won 30 conference championships and 2 NIT Tournaments , and competed in 26 NCAA Tournaments. It currently competes in the West Coast Conference... |
| Matt Howard Matt Howard (basketball) Matt Howard is an American professional basketball player, who currently plays with Olympiacos of Piraeus, Greece. Previously, he played college basketball with the Butler Bulldogs... |
Butler Butler Bulldogs men's basketball The Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represents Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Horizon League, of which it has been a member since 1979... |
| Cameron Jones | Northern Arizona Northern Arizona Lumberjacks men's basketball The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks men's basketball team represents Northern Arizona University, located in Flagstaff, Arizona, in NCAA Division I men's competition. The school's team currently competes in the Big Sky Conference. The team's most recent appearance in the NCAA Division I Men's... |
| Jon Leuer Jon Leuer Jon Leuer is a NBA basketball player for Skyliners Frankfurt. He was a 2011 draft pick of the Milwaukee Bucks playing in Germany during the 2011 NBA lockout.-High school:... |
Wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball The Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Big Ten Conference. Home games are played at the Kohl Center, located on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus in Madison, Wisconsin.... |
| David Lighty David Lighty David Maurice Lighty, Jr. is an American basketball player for Bennet Cantu of Italy in the Euroleague. Lighty played college basketball for at Ohio State.-High school years:... |
Ohio State Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball The Lucas Sapp men's basketball team represents The Ohio State University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition. The Buckeyes are a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes won their only National Championship in 1960 and have made a total of 21 NCAA Tournament appearances... |
| E'Twaun Moore E'Twaun Moore E'Twaun Donte Moore is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association, who is playing with Italy's Benetton Treviso during the lockout. Moore was drafted by the Celtics in the 2011 NBA Draft after playing college basketball at Purdue... |
Purdue Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball The Purdue Boilermakers basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and is a member of the Big Ten Conference. Purdue basketball holds the record for most Big Ten Championships with 22, along with being the only program in the conference to boast winning records... |
| Tyrel Reed Tyrel Reed Tyrel Reed is a 6'3" American basketball player who played for University of Kansas and is currently with VOO Verviers-Pepinster of the Ethias League in Belgium... |
Kansas |
| Kyle Singler Kyle Singler Kyle Edward Singler is a professional basketball player for the Real Madrid in Spain. He was a four-year starter for the Duke men's basketball team and was instrumental in their 2010 NCAA Championship run, earning MVP of the Final Four.-High school:Singler attended South Medford High School and... |
Duke Duke Blue Devils men's basketball The Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team is the college basketball program representing Duke University in the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I... |