The United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) released its All-America team. Here it is:
First Team All-America
DeJuan Blair, Pitt, F, 6-7, 265, So., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Stephen Curry, Davidson, G, 6-3, 185, Jr., Charlotte, N.C.
Blake Griffin, Oklahoma, F, 6-10, 251, So., Oklahoma City, Okla.
Tyler Hansborough, North Carolina, F, 6-9, 250, Sr., Poplar Bluff, Mo.
James Harden, Arizona State, G, 6-5, 218, So., Los Angeles, Calif.
Second Team All-America
Sherron Collins, Kansas, G, 5-11, 200, Jr., Chicago, Ill.
Luke Harangody, Notre Dame, F, 6-8, 255, Jr., Schererville, Ind.
Jodie Meeks, Kentucky, G, 6-4, 208, Jr., Norcross, Ga.
Jeff Teague, Wake Forest, G, 6-2, 180, So., Indianapolis, Ind.
Hasheem Thabeet, Connecticut, 7-3, 263, Jr., Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
InfinityDividedByZero / March 16, 2009
http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030909aab.html
It’s interesting that the ACC beat writers voted Teague as a second-team all-ACC member and Ty Lawson as the ACC Player of the Year.
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