Polls & Rankings

Daily Dribble: Big Ten Top 25 Players

Shawn Siegel — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:29:14 -0700

Following the ACC Top 25 Players earlier in the week, I move to the Midwest to take on the Big Ten. Outside the top handful of players, the talent is not comparable to the other BCS leagues. Still, there's new talent at Purdue, Ohio State, and elsewhere that could push some of these mediocre veterans off the list by season's end.

Big Ten Top 25 Players

1. Drew Neitzel, G, Michigan State - The best player on what will be the league's best team (sorry Indiana)

2. DJ White, PF, Indiana - He's been a man amongst boys for a couple years now

3. Eric Gordon, SG, Indiana - Gordon's ready to light it up, perhaps for his only go-around

4. Shaun Pruitt, C, Illinois - Big man improves substantially every year

5. Geary Claxton, SF, Penn State - Claxton's solid, but he shouldn't be this high in a BCS league

6. Raymar Morgan, SF, Michigan State - Emerging star is key to MSU's attack

7. Jamar Butler, PG, Ohio Sttae - The Buckeyes might ask too much out of Butler this year

8. Lawrence McKenzie, SG, Minnesota - Tubby needs him to be the man day in and day out

9. Jamelle Cornley, PF, Penn State - Despite being banged up, still put up 14 and 7

10. Othello Hunter, PF, Ohio State - After being a reserve, ready to emerge from the shadows

11. Mike Flowers, PG, Wisconsin - Solid decision-maker and defender

12. David Lighty, G/F, Ohio State - Yes, Ohio State actually has a sophomore returning

13. E'Twaun Moore, G, Purdue - Top Purdue recruit is the real deal

14. Kevin Coble, PF, Northwestern - Solid scorer, can play all three positions up front

15. Travis Walton, PG, Michigan State - Most APG out of returning Big Ten players

16. Kosta Koufos, C, Ohio State - Heralded 7-footer is a future star, but it might take some time

17. Dan Coleman, F, Minnesota - Coleman is solid, but not as good as the numbers show

18. Ekpe Udoh, F/C, Michigan - Should be the force in the paint that Beliein needs

19. Goran Suton, C, Michigan State - Despite size, can step out and hit jumper

20. Armon Bassett, G, Indiana - Minutes might be limited by incoming Hoosier guards

21. Marquise Gray, PF, Michigan State - Junior is better than 7 ppg suggests

22. Manny Harris, PG, Michigan - Quality freshman could be this year's most overlooked player

23. Brian Butch, C, Wisconsin - Will end up being rare four-year starter

24. Spencer Tollackson, C, Minnesota - Needs to learn to bang in the post

25. Chris Kramer, PG, Purdue - Defensive spark-plug can surprise with offensive prowess

Next in Line

AJ Ratliff, G, Indiana - Injury/academic problems have stunted his development

Tony Freeman, G, Iowa - Had to get the Hawkeyes on the list somehow

Joe Krabbenhoft, PF, Wisconsin - Rare big time player out of South Dakota

Kalin Lucas, G, Michigan State - Top Spartan recruit will spend year in Neitzel's shadows

Evan Turner, SF, Ohio State - Just edged out fellow freshman teammate Joe Diebler

Complete Top 144 Ranking | 2007-08 Preview & Awards | ACC Top 25 Players

Daily Dribble: Top 25 Players in the ACC

Shawn Siegel — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 07:47:25 -0700

This is the first of a new series ranking the Top 25 players from the Major Conferences. After the BCS conferences are through, I'll be moving on to the Top 10 from the 2nd tier leagues. Up first is the ACC, which is loaded with talent. I've already finished the Big Ten ranking and the disparity between these two leagues is pretty amazing. Feel free to disagree with my selections.. there's certainly many different ways this ranking could go. - ACC Top 25 Players - 1. Tyler Hansbrough, PF, UNC - Maybe not the best, but the most valuable player in college basketball 2. Sean Singletary, PG, Virginia - Scoring machine is a member of CHN's 1st Team All-America 3. Tyrese Rice, PG, Boston College - Ready to burst onto the national media scene 4. Ty Lawson, PG, UNC - Speedy point guard will only get better in second go-around 5. Brandon Costner, PF, NC State - This do-everything forward can shoot and pass 6. James Gist, PF, Maryland - Senior is on the verge of becoming a monster 7. Gavin Grant, SF, NC State - Versatile guard can even handle the point 8. Wayne Ellington, SG, UNC - Natural talent should boost scoring average to at least 15+ 9. James Mays, PF, Clemson - Gives Clemson a rock solid presence in the paint 10. KC Rivers, SG, Clemson - Ready to contend for All-ACC honors 11. Toney Douglas, PG, FSU - Noles collapsed without Douglas in the lineup 12. Ben McCauley, PF, NC State - Can't argue with 14, 7, and 3 per game 13. DeMarcus Nelson, SG, Duke - Senior veteran always comes to play 14. Greg Paulus, PG, Duke - Found scoring touch in the last year's second half 15. Anthony King, C, Miami - Will contend for rebounding title after returning from injury 16. Greivis Vasquez, PG, Maryland - Sophomore guard gives Maryland dynamic presence 17. Deron Washington, SF, Virginia Tech - Becoming more than just an exciting finisher 18. Deon Thompson, PF, UNC - With Wright in the NBA, its Thompson's turn to score down low 19. Kyle Singler, SF, Duke - Freshman should step right in and average at least double-digits 20. Jon Scheyer, SG, Duke - By next year, long-range shooter could jump 10 spots on this list 21. Cliff Hammonds, G, Clemson - Solid senior can play both guard positions 22. Tyrelle Blair, C, Boston College - Makes list because of shot-blocking presence 23. Ishmael Smith, PG, Wake Forest - Assists are nice, but needs to improve all-around game 24. Trevor Booker, C, Clemson - Surprising soph must show more consistency and polish 25. Jack McClinton, SG, Miami - Can score, and score in bunches Next in Line Lewis Clinch, SG, Georgia Tech - Scoring wing could easily move onto top 25 JJ Hickson, F, NC State - Freshman gives State a powerful presence down low Jeremis Smith, F, Georgia Tech - Consistent veteran will have to fight for minutes Demontez Stitt, G, Clemson - His PG skills could put Clemson over the top Isaiah Swann, G, FSU - Explosive wing still should be better

Preseason All-Big 12

Press Release — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 07:35:31 -0700

Voted on by Big 12 head coaches.

2007-08 PRESEASON ALL-BIG 12 TEAM

Name, School Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.

Curtis Jerrells, Baylor G 6-1 205 Jr.
Darrell Arthur, Kansas F 6-9 230 So.
Brandon Rush, Kansas G 6-6 210 Jr.
Aleks Maric, Nebraska C 6-11 275 Sr.
D.J. Augustin, Texas G 6-0 180 So.
Joseph Jones, Texas A&M F 6-9 250 Sr.

Honorable Mention (listed alphabetically by school): Aaron Bruce, Baylor; Richard Roby, Colorado; Mario Chalmers and Sherron Collins, Kansas; Michael Beasley and Bill Walker, Kansas State; Marcus Dove, Oklahoma State; Josh Carter and DeAndre Jordan, Texas A&M; Martin Zeno, Texas Tech

Big South Preseason All-Conference Team

Press Release — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 07:32:51 -0700

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – High Point University senior Arizona Reid (Gaffney, S.C.) has been voted the Big South Conference 2007-08 Preseason Men’s Basketball Player of the Year by the League’s Head Coaches, Sports Information Directors and media panel, it was announced today at the Conference’s annual Basketball Tip-Off Media Luncheon at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Concord, N.C. This year’s preseason All-Conference team features four players who were named to the League’s All-Freshman team in 2004-05.

Reid was the Conference’s Player of the Year in 2006-07, after leading the Big South in rebounding (9.5 per game) and finishing second in scoring (21.0) – the first player in League history to average 20 points and nine rebounds in one season. He was an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press last season and received All-District honors from the USBWA and the NABC. Reid also was fourth in the Big South in field goal percentage (.509), 10th in free throw percentage, tied for 13th in blocks per game, fourth in offensive rebounds and first in defensive rebounds. In League play last year, Reid increased his totals to 26.0 points and 10.9 rebounds per game. He also scored in double figures in 29 games, including 19 straight, surpassed the 20-point mark 19 times with five 30-point outings, and brought down a Big South single-game record 25 rebounds against VMI in late February. Reid received 21 first-place votes and finished with 134 points in the voting to earn a spot on the preseason All-Conference team.

2007-08 Big South Conference Men’s Basketball Preseason All-Conference Team

Arizona Reid, High Point, Sr., F
Reggie Williams, VMI, Sr., F
Michael Jenkins, Winthrop, Sr., G
Jack Leasure, Coastal Carolina, Sr., G
Chris Gaynor, Winthrop, Sr., G

Williams, who received six first-place votes and 106 total points, became the first player in Big South history to lead the nation in scoring last year with his League-record 28.1 points per game average. He was named NABC All-District 4 second-team, ranked in the top four in the Conference in points (1st), rebounding (4th), field goal percentage (3rd) and assists (3rd), and also ranked ninth in free throw percentage and 10th in steals. Williams set new Big South and VMI records for most points in a season (928), became the first player in Conference history to log three 40-point games in a career and topped 40+ points in four games last season. He had nine double-doubles, scored in double figures in 31 games last season and had 15 30-point games. Williams needs just 351 points to become the Big South’s all-time leading scorer.

Jenkins enjoyed a breakout season last year for the Eagles as he earned First-team All-Conference honors as well as All-Tournament team accolades in his first year as a starter. He developed into one of the team’s top scoring threats as well as being a defensive stopper on the perimeter. He led Winthrop in scoring with 14.8 points per game and surpassed every single season individual career best last year. Jenkins led the Big South in three-point shooting percentage (41.5 percent), scored in double figures 27 times and tied a school and Big South record for three-pointers in a game with 12 vs. North Greenville. He led the Eagles to a 77-66 win over Missouri State in the ESPNU BracketBusters with his 25-point performance and seven 3-pointers, and posted seven rebounds and 11 assists in Winthrop’s 74-64 NCAA Tournament win over Notre Dame.

Leasure has been a Conference honoree all three seasons at Coastal Carolina – All-Freshman in 2005, First-team All-Conference and Player of the Year in 2006 and Second-team All-Conference in 2007. He led CCU to its second .500-or-better season last year for the first time since 1993-94, and became just the 14th player in CCU history to reach 1,000 points in his career (currently at 1,424). Leasure enters his senior year third all-time in Big South history with 300 career three-pointers. In 2006-07, he led Coastal and ranked seventh in the League at 15.6 points per game. He also ranked in the top 10 in the Conference in three pointers (3.0 pg), three-point field goal percentage (.372), assists (3.6 pg) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.8). He scored in double-figures in 12-of-14 League games last year and 25-of-30 games overall.

Gaynor was named Collegeinsider.com’s National Mid-Major Most Valuable Player in 2006-07 after helping the Eagles to a 29-5 overall record, 14-0 Big South mark and NCAA Tournament first round win. He has started all 95 games of his career at Winthrop (out of 98) and has been the Eagles’ floor general since his freshman season. He ranked first in the Big South last year in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.16) and was fourth in assists (4.39), while adding eight points a game. Gaynor saw his career games started streak end due to an injury in early December, but he still led the squad with 46 steals and ranked among the Conference leaders in the steals category. He scored a career-high 19 points vs. Liberty on Feb. 6 to help fuel a 80-76 come-from-behind win. He enters his senior season in fourth-place on the Winthrop all-time assist list with 427.

Daily Conference Poll: Who Will Win the WCC?

Shawn Siegel — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 07:48:11 -0700

NEC Coaches Poll & All-Conference

Press Release — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 11:09:48 -0800

Somerset, NJ -- Led by three returning starters, including a preseason all-NEC pick, defending tournament champion Monmouth has been tabbed as the 2006-07 NEC men’s basketball preseason favorite, according to a vote of the league’s head coaches. The preseason rankings, along with the league’s preseason all-conference team, were announced during a media teleconference with coaches this afternoon as a prelude to the NEC’s 26th season.

Looking to become the first league team since Rider in 1993 and 1994 to repeat as NEC champion, Monmouth earned six first place votes from league head coaches, who were not allowed to vote for their own team. The Hawks narrowly edged out Robert Morris, which received the remaining five first place votes. With all five starters back, Long Island was chosen third, followed by Central Connecticut State and Quinnipiac tied for fourth. Wagner was picked sixth, while defending NEC regular season champion Fairleigh Dickinson landed in seventh. Rounding out the poll were St. Francis (NY) in eighth, followed in order by Sacred Heart, Mount St. Mary’s and Saint Francis (PA).

This year marks the eighth time that Monmouth has been selected the NEC’s preseason favorite by league head coaches, the most in conference history by a wide margin. Of the seven previous occasions in which Monmouth was picked first, the only one that resulted in an NEC title came in 1996 when the Hawks defeated preseason co-favorite Rider, 60-59.

Northeast Conference 2006-07 Men’s Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll

1. Monmouth (6)
2. Robert Morris (5)
3. Long Island
4. Central Connecticut St.
5. Quinnipiac
6. Wagner
7. Fairleigh Dickinson
8. St. Francis (NY)
9. Sacred Heart
10. Mount St. Mary’s
11. Saint Francis (PA)

2006-07 Northeast Conference Preseason All-Conference Team

Name School Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown
Marques Alston Monmouth F 6-4 230 Sr Neptune, NJ
Jarrid Frye Sacred Heart G 6-4 190 Sr Maspeth, NY
A.J. Jackson Robert Morris F 6-6 230 Sr Monessen, PA
Obie Nwadike CCSU F 6-4 224 Sr Jersey City
James Williams Long Island G 5-10 185 Sr DeSoto, TX

MVC Preseason Poll & All-Conference

Press Release — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 09:15:59 -0800

For the first time in four years, Creighton has been chosen as the Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball pre-season favorite, as announced by the conference office. Creighton received 386 total points and 29 first-place tallies in the poll, conducted by league coaches, media, and sports information directors.

The Bluejays, one of six Valley teams that reached the postseason last year, return four starters from last year’s 20-10 team. Creighton, which tied for second in The Valley standings a year ago, is led by pre-season Player of the Year pick Nate Funk.

Funk is joined on the six-player pre-season unit by teammate Anthony Tolliver, Missouri State’s Blake Ahearn, UNI’s Grant Stout, and a pair of Southern Illinois seniors - Jamaal Tatum and Tony Young. Two student-athletes from last year’s regular-season champ, Wichita State, are pre-season honorable mention this year: PJ Couisnard and Kyle Wilson.

MVC Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll -- School (First-Place Votes) -- Total

1. Creighton (29) -- 386
2. Southern Illinois (9) -- 354
3. Wichita State (2) -- 325
4. Missouri State -- 289
5. UNI -- 223
6. Evansville -- 163
7. Drake -- 150
8. Bradley -- 136
9. Illinois State -- 125
10. Indiana State -- 48
Poll determined by panel of league sports information directors, media, and coaches.

2006-07 MVC Preseason All-Conference Team
Name, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Year, Hometown (High School)

Blake Ahearn, Missouri State, G, 6-2, 190, Sr., St. Louis (Mo.)
Nate Funk, Creighton, G, 6-3, 195, Sr., Sioux City (Iowa)
Anthony Tolliver, Creighton, C, 6-9, 245, Sr., Springfield (Mo.)
Jamaal Tatum, Southern Illinois, G, 6-2, 175, Sr., Jefferson City (Mo.)
Grant Stout, UNI, F, 6-8, 240, Sr., New Sharon (Iowa)
Tony Young, Southern Illinois, G, 6-0, 190, Sr., Schaumburg (Ill.)

Honorable Mention: PJ Couisnard, Wichita State; Kyle Wilson, Wichita State
Preseason Player of the Year -- Nate Funk, Creighton

Preseason Top 25 Coaches Poll

Press Release — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 10:07:50 -0700

Defending national champion Florida was a near-unanimous pick for the top spot in the USA Today/ESPN coaches poll, earning 30-of-31 first-place votes. North Carolina is second, followed by Kansas. Ohio State is fourth and received the remaining first-place vote. Pittsburgh and UCLA are tied for fifth, while LSU, Georgetown, Wisconsin and Arizona round out the rest of the top-10.

Creighton, the lone MVC team, is sandwiched between a pair of Southeastern Conference schools in the poll. Kentucky is No. 22 with 119 points in the voting, Creighton is No. 23 with 113 points, and Tennessee No. 24 with 106 points. Another mid-major, Nevada rounds out the poll with 101 points and a No. 25 ranking.

A spot in the top 25 of the preseason poll is no guarantee of success. Five of last year's preseason top-25 missed out on the NCAA Tournament. In fact, then-No. 18 UCLA was the only team in last year's preseason top-25 to eventually reach the Final Four. Florida, which on to win it all, received the same number of votes in last year's preseason poll as Northern Iowa (7), which was tied for 39th at the time.

USA Today/ESPN Top 25 Poll -- Released Oct. 27, 2006

Rk School W-L Pts. LW
1. Florida (30) 33-6 772 1
2. North Carolina 23-8 728 14
3. Kansas 25-8 714 22
4. Ohio State (1) 26-6 595 13
T5. Pittsburgh 25-8 583 18
T5. UCLA 32-7 583 2
7. LSU 27-9 556 3
8. Georgetown 23-10 538 16
9. Wisconsin 19-12 530 NR
10. Arizona 20-13 478 NR
11. Duke 32-4 477 7
12. Alabama 18-13 420 NR
13. Texas A&M 22-9 335 NR
14. Memphis 33-4 328 6
15. Boston College 28-8 284 11
16. Washington 26-7 240 12
17. Marquette 20-11 203 NR
18. Connecticut 30-4 200 4
19. Texas 30-7 172 9
20. Syracuse 23-12 138 NR
21. Georgia Tech 11-17 137 NR
22. Kentucky 22-13 119 NR
23. Creighton 20-10 13 NR
24. Tennessee 22-8 106 20
25. Nevada 27-6 101 NR

Others receiving votes: Gonzaga 88, Wichita State 78, Louisville 77, Southern Illinois 70, Illinois 52, Xavier 44, Villanova 39, Air Force 26, San Diego State 24, Hofstra 20, Oklahoma State 19, Michigan 17, Michigan State 15, Maryland 12, DePaul 11, Florida State 9, George Mason 6, Indiana 5, Houston 3, BYU 2, George Washington 2, Winthrop 2, Bucknell 1, New Mexico State 1, Saint Louis 1, Utah 1.

The Associated Press preseason poll is schedule to be released on Nov. 6.

SEC Preseason Media Poll & All-Conference

Press Release — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 11:47:59 -0700
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The reigning NCAA champion Florida Gators are predicted to win the Southeastern Conference men's basketball crown while the Tennessee Lady Vols are expected to capture the SEC women's basketball title in voting done at the 2006 SEC Basketball Media Days, held Oct. 25-26 at the Birmingham Marriott Hotel.
The Gators were listed on 21 of the 29 ballots cast while LSU received first votes and Alabama three for the men's championship. In the divisional races, Florida drew 28 first place votes for the Eastern Division and Alabama placed first in the Western Division, drawing 16 first place votes.

In the Eastern Division, Kentucky followed the Gators while Tennessee was third, Vanderbilt fourth, South Carolina fifth and Georgia sixth. In the Western Division, LSU followed Alabama with Arkansas third, Mississippi State fourth, Auburn fifth and Ole Miss sixth.

In All-SEC voting, LSU's Glen Davis was the only unanimous selection while Alabama's Ronald Steele was on 28 of 29 ballots and Florida's Joakim Noah was on 26 ballots. Tennessee's Chris Lofton and Florida's Al Horford rounded out the first-team voting. Noah was the pick for SEC Player of the Year by 14 of the 29 voters while Davis received 11 votes, Steele three and Kentucky's Randolph Morris one.

Florida's Corey Brewer and Taurean Green were on the second team as was Alabama's Jermareo Davidson, Vanderbilt's Shan Foster and Mississippi State's Jamont Gordon.

PRE-SEASON MEDIA VOTING

Rank Team Points

Eastern Division

1. Florida (28) 30

2. Kentucky (1) 62

3. Tennessee 84

4. Vanderbilt 138

5. South Carolina 146

6. Georgia 149

Western Division

1. Alabama (16) 43

2. LSU (13) 46

3. Arkansas 97

4. Mississippi State 108

5. Auburn 147

6. Ole Miss 168

Player, School Ht. Wt. Pos. Cl. Hometown

All-SEC First Team (Listed by Vote Total)

*Glen Davis, LSU (29) 6-9 295 F Jr. Baton Rouge, La.

Ronald Steele, Alabama (28) 6-3 185 G Jr. Birmingham, Ala.

Joakim Noah, Florida (26) 6-11 232 F/C Jr. New York, N.Y.

Chris Lofton, Tennessee (21) 6-2 197 G Jr. Maysville, Ky.

Al Horford, Florida (10) 6-10 245 F/C Jr. Puerto Plata, D.R.

All-SEC Second Team (Listed by Vote Total)

Corey Brewer, Florida (9) 6-9 185 F Jr. Portland, Tenn.

Jermareo Davidson, Alabama (5) 6-10 230 F Sr. Atlanta, Ga.

Shan Foster, Vanderbilt (5) 6-6 200 G/F Jr. Kenner, La.

Jamont Gordon, Miss. State (3) 6-4 225 G/F So. Nashville, Tenn.

Taurean Green, Florida (3) 6-0 177 G Jr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Player of the Year
Joakim Noah, Florida (14), Glen Davis, LSU (11), Ronald Steele, Alabama (3), Randolph Morris, Kentucky (1).

Big East Preseason Poll & All-Conference

Press Release — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 11:41:49 -0700

NEW YORK – Pittsburgh was chosen to win the BIG EAST regular season crown in the poll of the league's coaches, unveiled at the league's annual media day on Wednesday. The Panthers received 10 first-place votes, which helped them edge Georgetown in total points, 219 to 212, for the top spot in the poll. The Hoyas were picked second and had four first-place votes. Syracuse was picked for third place with 182 points, just one point ahead of Marquette, and Connecticut was picked for fifth with 173 points. Louisville edged Villanova for sixth place, and the coaches predicted that DePaul will finish eighth, followed by the Red Storm. Providence was picked 10th and Notre Dame was selected 11th, followed by West Virginia, Cincinnati, Rutgers, Seton Hall and USF.

Pittsburgh center Aaron Gray was named the 2006-07 BIG EAST Preseason Player of the Year, while Syracuse freshman forward Paul Harris was tabbed BIG EAST Preseason Rookie of the Year. Georgetown juniors Jeff Green and center Roy Hibbert were unanimous selections to the 10-man All-BIG EAST Team along with Marquette sophomore guard Dominic James. UConn’s Jeff Adrien, DePaul’s Wilson Chandler and Sammy Mejia, Louisville’s Juan Palacios, Syracuse’s Terrence Roberts and Villanova’s Curtis Sumpter joined the Red Storm’s Hamilton and the others on the preseason all-conference team as well.



2006-07 BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll

            School          Pts.

1.        Pittsburgh (10)             219

2.        Georgetown (4)            212

3.        Syracuse (1)                  182

4.        Marquette (1)               181

5.        Connecticut                  173

6.        Louisville                      149

7.        Villanova                      146

8.        DePaul                          134

9.        St. John's                      105

10.       Providence                  102

11.        Notre Dame                  80

12.        West Virginia              72

13.        Cincinnati                     52

14.        Rutgers                         49

15.        Seton Hall                     42

16.        USF                               22

First-place votes in parentheses

2006-07 BIG EAST Preseason Player of the Year
Aaron Gray, Pittsburgh

2006-07 BIG EAST Preseason Rookie of the Year
Paul Harris, Syracuse

2006-07 Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
*Aaron Gray, Pittsburgh (Player of the Year), C, Sr., 7-0, 270, Emmaus, Pa.
Jeff Adrien, Connecticut, F, So., 6-7, 245, Brookline, Mass.
Wilson Chandler, DePaul, F, So., 6-8, 210, Benton Harbor, Mich.
Sammy Mejia, DePaul, G, Sr., 6-6, 195, Bronx, N.Y.
*Jeff Green, Georgetown, F, Jr., 6-9, 235, Hyattsville, Md.
*Roy Hibbert, Georgetown, C, Jr., 7-2, 283, Adelphi, Md.
Juan Palacios, Louisville, F, Jr., 6-8, 245, Medelin, Columbia
*Dominic James, Marquette, G, So., 5-11, 175, Richmond, Ind.
Lamont Hamilton, St. John's, F, Sr., 6-10, 253, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Terrence Roberts, Syracuse, F, Sr., 6-9, 235, Jersey City, N.J.
Curtis Sumpter, Villanova, F, Sr., 6-7, 220, Brooklyn, N.Y.

*unanimous selection

2006-07 Preseason All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention
David Padgett, Louisville, F/C, Jr., 6-11, 250, Reno, Nev.
Colin Falls, Notre Dame, G, Sr., 6-5, 200, Park Ridge, Ill.
Eric Devendorf, Syracuse, G, So., 6-4, 175, Bay City, Mich.

Rank	Team	Points
Eastern Division
1.	Florida (28)	30
2.	Kentucky (1)	62
3.	Tennessee	84
4.	Vanderbilt	138
5.	South Carolina	146
6.	Georgia	149
Western Division
1.	Alabama (16)	43
2.	LSU (13)	46
3.	Arkansas	97
4.	Mississippi State	108
5.	Auburn	147
6.	Ole Miss	168

Player, School	Ht.	Wt.	Pos.	Cl.	Hometown
All-SEC First Team (Listed by Vote Total)
*Glen Davis, LSU (29)	6-9	295	F	Jr.	Baton Rouge, La.
Ronald Steele, Alabama (28)	6-3	185	G	Jr.	Birmingham, Ala.
Joakim Noah, Florida (26)	6-11	232	F/C	Jr.	New York, N.Y.
Chris Lofton, Tennessee (21)	6-2	197	G	Jr.	Maysville, Ky.
Al Horford, Florida (10)	6-10	245	F/C	Jr.	Puerto Plata, D.R.
All-SEC Second Team (Listed by Vote Total)
Corey Brewer, Florida (9)	6-9	185	F	Jr.	Portland, Tenn.
Jermareo Davidson, Alabama (5)	6-10	230	F	Sr.	Atlanta, Ga.
Shan Foster, Vanderbilt (5)	6-6	200	G/F	Jr.	Kenner, La.
Jamont Gordon, Miss. State (3)	6-4	225	G/F	So.	Nashville, Tenn.
Taurean Green, Florida (3)	6-0	177	G	Jr.	Fort Lauderdale, Fla.