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NCAA Tournament Day One Recap: Ohio Blasts Georgetown

Raphielle Johnson — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:43:41 -0400

In one of the wildest opening days in the history of the NCAA Tournament it took a lot to shock the college basketball world. And 97 points may qualify as "a lot", as in the number of points the MAC champion Ohio Bobcats scored in their 97-83 win over third-seeded Georgetown in a Midwest Region first round game in Providence. One-time Indiana Hoosier Armon Bassett scored 32 points while point guard D.J. Cooper added 23 points and eight assists in a dominant performance for John Groce's squad. Ohio shot 58.2% from the field and hit thirteen three-pointers (56.5%), tying an NCAA Tournament record established by Butler just a couple hours prior.

"Fortunately for us we were able to make some shots, and when you make some shots it extends the defense more," said Coach Groce. "When that happened we were able to drive a bit and create some other opportunities for other guys other than just D.J. and Armon. I thought those two things, our perimeter shooting game and our ability to dribble drive the ball to the lane really complimented each other well."

Ohio was on fire in the first half, scoring 48 points in the first half to take a 12-point lead into the half, and prevailing wisdom had it that Georgetown would eventually get back into the game since the Bobcats wouldn't make the same shots they did in the first twenty minutes. That obviously didn't happen, as the play of Bassett and Cooper opened things up for guys such as Tommy Freeman and DeVaughn Washington. As for the Hoyas, they struggled outside of Chris Wright (28 points) and Hollis Thompson (16 off the bench).

Greg Monroe scored 19 while also grabbing 13 rebounds, but he also had seven turnovers to go along with his six assists and Austin Freeman struggled to the tune of nine points on 4-11 shooting. "Clearly anyone who watched Austin play, this was not one of his better games," said Georgetown head coach John Thompson III. "Unfortunately not one of his better games came tonight in the tournament." But to point out the Hoyas' struggles shouldn't be done at the expense of a team that put forward an exemplary performance and will move on to face Tennessee as a result.

Key Happenings By Site

Providence: Villanova survives Robert Morris. Jay Wright's Wildcats didn't get off to a good start and that began well before the game even began. Starting guards Scottie Reynolds and Corey Fisher were benched for the beginning of the contest due to what Wright referred to as a "minor teaching point", and by the end of the game they were lucky that the lesson didn't include them going home. Karon Abraham scored 23 points to lead the NEC champions, who gave the Wildcats all they wanted and then some in a game they controlled for much of regulation. But in the end it was the senior Reynolds who got to the foul line (much to the chagrin to RMU and neutral fans alike) to get the game into overtime, and the Wildcats survived by three in the extra session 73-70.

"This is probably a boring answer, but they're very sound," said head coach Jay Wright. "And like I was saying, most teams when you break down their defense the first time you make a pass out, you're going to be open. They recover so quickly, they're so quick, they force you to make two or three extra passes, which we weren't doing." For the game Villanova shot just 35.3% from the field and turned the ball over sixteen times, but they attempted forty foul shots to the Colonials' twenty-six and that was essentially the difference. Next up for the Wildcats: Saint Mary's, who put forth an impressive showing in their win over Richmond.

New Orleans: Wake Forest moves on thanks to Ishmael Smith. In a game that was touted as a matchup of two teams that limped into the NCAA Tournament, senior point guard Ish Smith hit a jumper with 1.3 seconds remaining to cap an overtime period that saw Texas squander an eight-point lead thanks in large part to bad foul shooting. The second-worst foul shooting in the field, Rick Barnes' club missed four free throws to set the stage for Smith's shot following a three-pointer from Ari Stewart. Smith finished with 19 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists while Al-Farouq Aminu added 19 points and 15 rebounds. J'Covan Brown and Jordan Hamilton combined for 39 points off the bench but the starters outside of Damion James struggled all night.

But the area that summarized the season for Texas was rebounding. Despite having more than enough size to match up with the Demon Deacons, the Longhorns were still out-rebounded 59-34 for the game. "We really got just pounded on the glass," said head coach Rick Barnes. "I can never remember getting outrebounded 59-34." Texas simply could not find the answer that would get them to the second round; Hamilton attempted just three shots in the second half. Chemistry and role definition were issues throughout Big 12 play and as a result of their inability to solve them the Longhorns are done for the year. As for Wake, they get the ultimate shot at redemption with Kentucky on Saturday night.

Oklahoma City: Ali Farokhmanesh's shot sends Northern Iowa to the second round. The Panthers and UNLV fought tooth and nail for forty minutes on Thursday night, and for two relatively evenly-matched teams to go down to the final seconds is appropriate. An Ali Farokhmanesh three pointer from beyond NBA range fell with 4.9 seconds left, with the senior from Iowa City finding himself open after Kwadzo Ahelegbe got away from UNLV's trapping defense. Tre'Von Willis' three point attempt missed wide at the buzzer, advancing the Panthers to the second round where they will take on top overall seed Kansas in Oklahoma City.

"I had no idea that shot was coming to me," said Farokhmanesh. "If it was your shot, you're going the take it. I wasn't planned or anything. I think we just went with it, and it worked out." Farokhmanesh led three Panthers in double figures with seventeen, making five of nine from beyond the arc, while Matt Shaw led the Rebels with fourteen points off the bench. And just like Villanova's win the foul line was key for the victors. UNI shot 20-23 from the charity stripe to UNLV's 7-12, negating the impact of sixteen Panther turnovers. They can't afford to turn it over at the same rate on Saturday but their defense and experience gives them more than a puncher's chance against Kansas. UNI once again found a way to get the job done, something you have to do at times in order to win 29 games.

San Jose: Murray State bounces Vanderbilt at the buzzer. The trendy upset pick of the first day almost didn't happen, with Jermaine Beal making a pair of free throws with 12.7 seconds remaining to give the fourth-seeded Commodores a 65-64 lead. But then something happened that many pundits will question for quite some time as Vanderbilt head coach Kevin Stallings called a timeout. What this did was allow Murray State head coach Billy Kennedy the opportunity to draw up a play the Commodores likely hadn't seen in their scout leading up to the game. The end result: Danero Thomas knocking down a jumper from the right elbow as time expired to give the Racers the 66-65 victory.

"It wasn't any play that we've run before," said Coach Kennedy. "It's not a play that we've worked on. Vanderbilt is very tough to get the ball in bounds underneath out-of-bounds plays, and that's why we had Jeffery McClain take it out because I was worried about a big guy not being on the ball, and I wanted Jeff to be able to see court. It just worked. It's a miracle play. It worked out." It was simply a case of one team knowing what the other would do in this situation and using it to their advantage. Isaac Miles led the Racers with 17 points and despite not shooting well from the field (41.7%) or the foul line (9-17), Murray State outscored the Commodores 21-12 from beyond the arc. Vandy didn't do themselves any favors from the charity stripe either, missing twelve fouls shots throughout the course of the game. On their way back to Nashville they're certain to rue said misses.

Games of the Day

Providence: Villanova 73, Robert Morris 70 (OT) See above.

New Orleans: Wake Forest 81, Texas 80 (OT) See above.

Oklahoma City: BYU 99, Florida 92 (2OT) The day got off to a good start and this matchup was a big reason why. Jimmer Fredette scored 37 but the key performer for the victors may have been Michael Loyd Jr., who scored 26 points off the bench. Kenny Boynton led Florida with 27 points while Chandler Parsons added 20 points and 10 rebounds.

San Jose: Washington 80, Marquette 78 Quincy Pondexter's driving layup with 1.7 seconds remaining gave the Huskies the two-point win over the Golden Eagles. Washington, who shot 54.5% from the field, was led by Isaiah Thomas (19 points) and Pondexter (18 points, 11 rebounds) while Elston Turner added 14 off the bench. Lazar Hayward led Marquette in his final game with 20 points.

Players of the Day

Providence: C Omar Samhan (Saint Mary's) 29 points and 12 rebounds in the Gaels' dominant 80-71 win over Richmond.

New Orleans: G Eric Bledsoe (Kentucky) 29 points and four steals in Kentucky's 100-71 win over East Tennessee State, hitting eight of nine from behind the arc.

Oklahoma City: G Jimmer Fredette (BYU) 37 points in the Cougars' 99-92 double overtime win over Florida.

San Jose: G Shelvin Mack (Butler) 25 points, making seven of nine three-pointers, in the Bulldogs' 77-58 win over UTEP.

Scores

East Region
1)Kentucky 100, 16)East Tennessee St 71
9)Wake Forest 81, 8)Texas 80 (OT)
3)New Mexico 62, 14)Montana 57
11)Washington 80, 6)Marquette 78
Midwest Region
1)Kansas 90, 16)Lehigh 74
9)Northern Iowa 69, 8)UNLV 66
14)Ohio 97, 3)Georgetown 83
6)Tennessee 62, 11)San Diego St 59
South Region
11)Old Dominion 51, 6)Notre Dame 50
3)Baylor 68, 14)Sam Houston St 59
2)Villanova 73, 15)Robert Morris 70 (OT)
10)Saint Mary's 80, 7)Richmond 71
West Region
7)BYU 99, 10)Florida 92 (2OT)
2)Kansas St 82, 15)North Texas 62
13) Murray St 66, 4)Vanderbilt 65
5)Butler 77, 12)UTEP 59

Villanova vs Robert Morrisl Odds & Prediction

Shawn Siegel — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:26:17 -0400

Start: Mar 18 2010 - 12:30pm

Team Previews: #15 Robert Morris -- #12 Villanova

Vegas Odds: Villanova by 18 -- Bet at bodog

Why Robert Morris will win:

Robert Morris made the tourney last year and hung tough against a very talented Michigan St team, losing 77-62. Coming off that experience, RMU will be prepared and ready to go, especially against a Villanova team that's lost 5 of 7 games.

Colonial to Watch:

Karon Abraham, G - 13 ppg, 2 rpg, 2 apg

RMU's going to have score a lot more points then they're used to. The guy who can fill it up for RMU is Abraham, a freshman guard who shoots 44% from three. He'll need to have a career day here if RMU wants to pull of the shocker.

Why Villanova will win:

Out of 7 losses this year, 4 were against Top 10 RPI teams, and another was against 15th ranked Pitt. Villanova hasn't lost to a sub-100 RPI team since January of 2008.. that streak is not in jeopardy here.

Wildcat to Watch:

Mouphtaou Yarou, C - 4 ppg, 3 rpg

A freshman with raw talent, Yarou missed the first half of the season but is slowly becoming a more important piece of Villanova's puzzle. On a team that's guard dominant, the Cats need some bigs to step up. Let's see if he starts the tournament off on the right foot..

How it will go down:

Villanova's demise has been overstated. RMU simply won't be able to keep up offensively with Villanova, and will have a harder time then they did against MSU last year.

Betting Pick: Villanova

Real Pick: Villanova

South Region Preview: Duke Leads The Way

Raphielle Johnson — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:05:41 -0400

Not that anyone gets an “easy” route to the Final Four but Duke may have a bracket in which their biggest challengers bludgeon each other on their way to the Elite 8. ACC regular season co-champions and tournament champs, the Blue Devils begin the quest for their first Final Four since 2004 with the winner of the opening round game between Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Winthrop. The trio of Jon Scheyer, Kyle Singler and Nolan Smith has led the way but they’re going to need the frontcourt quartet of Lance Thomas, Brian Zoubek and the Plumlee brothers (Miles and Mason) to produce if they’re to get to Indy.

Behind them: Villanova, who ended the season with two consecutive losses (West Virginia and Marquette), yet despite their depth they do have issues to address if they’re to get to their second straight Final Four. Taylor King was out for personal reasons but did return for the Big East Tournament; he, Isaiah Armwood and Mouphtaou Yarou will all need to step up to go along with Antonio Peña in the frontcourt.

The guards, led by Scottie Reynolds, Corey Fisher and Reggie Redding, can play with anyone in America but something else the Wildcats must do in the NCAA Tournament is limit the number of points they give away at the foul line. They heard a lot of whistles in Big East play; whether the move to less familiar faces in stripes means more of the same or an increased ability to play physical remains to be seen.

Next in line is Baylor, a team that possesses both explosive guard play (LaceDarius Dunn and Tweety Carter) and a deep frontcourt led by Ekpe Udoh and Quincy Acy. Scott Drew has more than enough talent at his fingertips to make a run deep into the tournament, with Indianapolis being a definite possibility. Duke also got a wounded Purdue squad, who has struggled offensively since Robbie Hummel went down with a torn ACL. Ja’Juan Johnson and E’Twaun Moore have the ability to score but the Boilers are going to need Keaton Grant to step up if they’re to advance.

Matt Painter’s team isn’t even a guarantee to get out of the first round; Fran McCaffery’s Siena Saints have a talented core that’s more than experienced in the art of not just getting to the Big Dance but also being successful once they do. A lot of people will pick the Saints to win their opener but don’t expect that to get to their heads; point guard Ronald Moore leads the nation in assists and given the many offensive weapons from which to choose it’s no surprise that he does.

Another Big 12 team blessed with frontcourt depth is in the region in the form of Texas A&M. Brian Davis is just one of the bodies that Mark Turgeon can turn to, but he’s going to need his guards to knock down perimeter shots if the Aggies are to excel. And similar to Baylor their fans won’t have to leave the state should they get to the second weekend (Houston hosts the regional). Notre Dame rode a team transformation and change in philosophy to a six-seed, but in Old Dominion they’ll face a very good team that’s been tested in the non-conference as well as in the CAA. The matchup of Luke Harangody and Gerald Lee will be a good one to keep an eye on when these two meet.

Richmond and St. Mary's will get together in an intriguing matchup with the Spiders boasting an excellent backcourt tandem (Kevin Anderson and David Gonzalvez) and a style that’s tough to prepare for. Randy Bennett’s Gaels can counter with Omar Samhan and Ben Allen inside and Matthew Dellavedova and Mickey McConnell at the guard spots. This should be an entertaining matchup, as will California and Louisville.

The Cardinals have the edge in depth but they’ll have to find a way in which to bottle up point guard Jerome Randle; the Pac-10 Player of the Year has the speed to cause the Louisville pressure fits. But the key for the Golden Bears will be how their bigs deal with Samardo Samuels and Terrence Jennings, both of whom can hurt you on the offensive boards if you aren’t careful.

And there’s also the matter of Utah St, a team that will make the Texas A&M assistant assigned to this scout earn his pay in the coming days. Stew Morrill’s team, led by Jared Quayle and Tai Wesley, had won 17 straight before losing to New Mexico State in the WAC final and runs enough offensive sets to rival that of an NFL playbook. The way this region sets up, the winner could either be the team that has the fortune of watching others fall or the one that wins a survival of the fittest. You may think Duke was given an easy road but there’s no such thing when you get a better picture.

Predictions

Pick: Baylor

Sweet 16: Duke, Texas A&M and Villanova

Best 1^st Round Game: #10 Saint Mary’s vs. #7 Richmond

1^st Round Upset Possibility: #13 Siena over #4 Purdue

Scary Underachiever: #9 Louisville

Sweet 16 “Crasher”: Louisville

Players who can shoot their team to an upset:

G Clarence Jackson (Siena), G Kevin Anderson (Richmond), G Jared Quayle (Utah State), G Jerome Randle (California)

South Region Team (one per team):

G Jon Scheyer (Duke), G LaceDarius Dunn (Baylor), G Scottie Reynolds (Villanova), F Luke Harangody (Notre Dame), C Ja’Juan Johnson (Purdue)

Top 5 NCAA Tournament Busts

Matthew Ryter — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:39:38 -0400

A bust can be defined as a failure. A failure in the NCAA Tournament is a team that is ranked high, has expectations, and fails to meets those expectations. Some teams are schizophrenic, lack depth, or are entering this tournament ice cold. Let’s take a look at 5 Potential Busts in this year’s tournament…

Georgetown: Do they have anything left in the tank? The Hoyas are not a deep team to say the least. Six players average twenty plus minutes, four of the six average over thirty-three minutes a game. If Greg Monroe gets into foul trouble, who will Coach Thompson turn to? He doesn’t want to use his bench. Georgetown is also coming off a grueling Big East Tournament run. After beating South Florida, Syracuse and Marquette, the eighth seeded Hoyas lost by 2 in the championship game to West Virginia. Although they were quite impressive during their conference tournament, I don’t know how much “legs” this team has left. They are in a similar situation that Syracuse was in during the 2006 season. The Orange won the Big East Tournament as a nine seed, then immediately lost in the opening round of the NCAA’s to Texas A&M. Yes, Georgetown arguably has more talent then the ‘06 Syracuse team, and they face a weaker opponent in the first round. However, they could play Tennessee in round 2, a team that knocked off Kentucky and Kansas earlier this season. Not to mention the Hoyas have lost this year to South Florida and Old Dominion (at home) and at Rutgers…which Hoyas team will show up in Providence?

Purdue: I don’t know if this team can qualify as being a potential bust. The only reason I have them on this list is because of the injury to Robbie Hummel. Earlier in the year the Boilermakers were so red hot that they were in the #1 seed discussion. After Hummel’s ACL tear and scoring 11 points in the first half of a conference tournament loss to Minnesota, Purdue earned a four seed. (11 points in the first half? My cousin’s fourth grade girl’s CYO team had 11 points in the first half last week.) Although they play in the “favorable” South Region, they may not make it past the first round. In any sport, especially in the NCAA tournament, it’s important to enter playing relatively well. That’s not the case for this Purdue team. It was painful to watch the first half of that Minnesota game. They face an experienced Siena team in the opening round. The Saints are riding a five game winning streak that was capped off by a come from behind victory in overtime in the MAAC Finals against Fairfield.

Maryland: If Greivis Vasquez has an off night, can anyone on this team pick up the slack? Vasquez makes this team go. We saw this during their win against Duke at College Park. However, aside from Vasquez no one scares me on this team. I realize they finished second in the ACC, yet finishing in second in the ACC earned them a 4 seed. (read: it was a down year for the ACC) Their three biggest games this season outside of conference play were against Cincinnati, Wisconsin and Villanova. They lost all three. The Terps also have to travel to Spokane, Washington for their first round matchup against Houston; that’s 2,096 miles for those of you scoring at home. Combine that with the fact that they are squaring off against a red-hot Houston team that is coming off a Conference USA Championship. Yikes. Can anyone shut down Aubrey Coleman? If Houston can keep Vasquez in check, Gary Williams and company will be headed back to Maryland quicker then expected.

Duke: In the past five years, Duke has earned a 1 seed twice, earning a Sweet Sixteen appearance both times. They have also earned a 2 seed twice, one time earning a Sweet Sixteen appearance and the other time they managed to lose in the 2nd round. Let’s just say that I have no faith in the Dukies come tournament time. They always seem destined to bow out earlier then expected…or as history has taught us, as expected. Why change their ways now? Yes, they enter into the tourney riding a four game win streak that includes an ACC Tournament Championship. Yes, they have senior leadership and multiple guys that can take over the game. Why am I including them on this list? They lack an inside presence. Brian Zoubek is not an inside presence. Just because he plays in the paint, doesn’t qualify him as a “presence.” I’m not sold on either Plumlee yet either, they are both young and inexperienced. They can potentially face Louisville in the 2nd round. Louisville has a great big man in Samardo Samuels that will give Zoubek a ton of trouble.

Villanova: It’s hard to bet against Scottie Reynolds, however the Wildcats have lost 5 of their last 7. It will be hard to rebound from this streak and their confidence coming in is low. Taylor King played two minutes in their last game against Marquette due to an injury. In the two minutes he played, he committed a reckless foul and was then benched by Jay Wright. They just don’t seem to have it together right now. They also lack an inside presence. They have been effective in the past with a four guard set, however how long can they do this for? Can they rely on their freshman Yarou to give them big minutes down low if Pena is in foul trouble? If I were Villanova, I wouldn’t want to face either Saint Mary’s or Richmond in the 2nd round. If they do face the Gaels, they have to face a dominant center in Omar Samhan (20.9 ppg, 11.0 rbg).

What high seeds do you see bowing out early?

Poll: Who Will Win the 2010 NCAA Tournament?

Shawn Siegel — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:52:52 -0400

Poll: Who Will Get the Final #2 Seed?

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Villanova 2010 NCAA Tournament Capsule

Joel Welser — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:51:20 -0500

Villanova Wildcats

Big East Conference (24-7, 13-5)

Big Wins: 12/6 vs Maryland (95-86), 1/17 Georgetown (82-77), 2/8 at West Virginia (82-75)

Bad Losses: 2/15 Connecticut (75-84), 2/21 at Pittsburgh (65-70), 3/11 vs Marquette (76-80)

Last NCAA Appearance: 2009, Final Four loss to North Carolina

Coach: Jay Wright (11-7 in 7 NCAA appearances)

Why They Can Surprise:

It is hard to find any team in the nation that has as much talent on the perimeter as Villanova. And, of course, it all starts with Scottie Reynolds. The 6-2 senior has always been a superb scorer, but this year he has been much more consistent. He is taking smarter shots both inside and outside the arc and that is why he is one of the best players in the Big East.

But there are a lot of other guards on this team too. Corey Fisher has turned into a solid floor leader who does a great job of attacking the basket and finishing or finding his teammates. Corey Stokes is knocking down the long ball much more efficiently this year and also gives the team some help on the glass. However, in this four guard lineup it is Reggie Redding who plays the four spot and is asked not only to score and grab a bunch of rebounds, but he must also often defend much bigger opposing power forwards. And that is just the starting four. Add Maalik Wayns and Dominic Cheek to the mix and Coach Jay Wright has a ton of options.

Why They Can Disappoint:

Running a four guard offense usually hurts a team in the rebounding department, but that is not the case with the Wildcats. Antonio Pena has done a great job as the lone forward, averaging 10.9 points and 7.4 rebounds. With a little help from the rest of the team, Nova is actually one of the best rebounding teams in the nation. The problem lies in experienced depth in the post. Mouphtaou Yarou and Maurice Sutton are 6-10 and 6-11, respectively, but both are inconsistent freshmen. Coach Wright has given them opportunities to start, but neither is much of a scoring threat. But more importantly they need to be strong enough to play decent defense when Pena needs a break or the team needs another big body on the floor. Heading into the NCAA Tournament Yarou seems to be the answer, while Sutton’s minutes have diminished considerably.

Who To Watch:

The x-factor in the frontcourt is Duke transfer Taylor King. The 6-6 sophomore can give Villanova a more traditional look as long as Pena or one of the freshmen are in the game. Yet, King is not that much different from the guards when it comes to scoring. He can knock down the long ball with consistency or score with his back to the basket. However, what makes King such a dangerous player off the bench is his ability to hit the glass. He is second on the team with 5.6 rebounds per contest and his addition has made this team exceptional on the glass instead of a team that simply runs four guards around the floor without any chance of outrebounding the opposition.

Probable Starters:

Corey Fisher, Junior, Guard, 13.7 ppg, 4.0 apg

Scottie Reynolds, Senior, Guard, 18.5 ppg, 3.3 apg, 1.5 spg

Corey Stokes, Junior, Guard, 9.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg

Reggie Redding, Senior, Guard, 7.4 ppg, 2.6 apg, 4.7 rpg

Antonio Pena, Junior, Forward, 10.9 ppg, 7.4 rpg

Key Roleplayers:

Dominic Cheek, Freshman, Guard, 5.1 ppg, 2.5 rpg

Taylor King, Sophomore, Forward, 7.5 ppg, 5.6 rpg

Maurice Sutton, Freshman, Center, 1.8 ppg, 2.4 rpg

Maalik Wayns, Freshman, Guard, 6.8 ppg, 1.2 apg

Mouphtaou Yarou, Freshman, Center, 3.8 ppg, 3.4 rpg

By the Numbers:

Scoring Offense: 82.8 (3^rd in nation, 1^st in conference)

Scoring Defense: 72.6 (273, 14)

Field-Goal Percentage: 46.3 (48, 4)

Field-Goal Defense: 40.5 (55, 4)

Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 7.7 (50, 5)

Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 37.2 (52, 5)

Free-Throw Percentage: 75.1 (12, 1)

Rebound Margin: 5.2 (29, 3)

Assists Per Game: 13.9 (108, 11)

Turnovers Per Game: 13.8 (178, 12)

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2010 CollegeHoops.net College Basketball All-Americans

CHN — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:53:10 -0500

Player of the Year Evan Turner and super-freshman John Wall highlight CollegeHoops.net's 2010 All-America teams. Turner averaged 19.5 ppg, 9.4 rpg, and 5.8 apg while helping Ohio St finish tied atop the Big Ten standings. Wall averaged 16.8 ppg and 6.2 apg, helping lead Kentucky to an impressive 29-2 record and an SEC title. They are joined on the First Team by Wall's teammate DeMarcus Cousins, Villanova leader Scottie Reynolds, and Big 12 Player of the Year James Anderson.

Besides Kentucky, other schools to have multiple players selected include Duke (John Scheyer 2nd Team & Kyle Singler 4th) and Kansas (Sherron Collins & Cole Aldrich 3rd Team). Purdue has three players on the Honorable Mention list, while Baylor has two. Returnees from the 2009 list include Turner, Singler, Collins & Aldrich, Luke Harangody, Kalin Lucas, and Patrick Patterson.

CollegeHoops.net Player of the Year:

Evan Turner, Jr, Ohio St

CollegeHoops.net First-Team All-America
G John Wall, Kentucky, Fr

G Scottie Reynolds, Villanova, Sr
G/F James Anderson, Oklahoma St, Jr
G/F Evan Turner, Ohio St, So
C DeMarcus Cousins, Kentucky, Fr

CollegeHoops.net Second-Team All-America
G Greivis Vasquez, Maryland, Sr
G Jon Scheyer, Duke, Sr

F Wesley Johnson, Syracuse, Jr
F Luke Harangody, Notre Dame, Sr
C Greg Monroe, Georgetown, So

CollegeHoops.net Third-Team All-America
G Sherron Collins, Kansas, Sr
G Jacob Pullen, Kansas St, Jr
G/F Da'Sean Butler, West Virginia, Sr
F Damion James, Texas, Sr
C Cole Aldrich, Kansas, Jr

CollegeHoops.net Fourth-Team All-America
G Jerome Randle, California, Sr
G Malcolm Delaney, Virginia Tech, Jr
G Jordan Crawford, Xavier, So
F Darington Hobson, New Mexico, Jr
F Kyle Singler, Duke, Jr

Honorable Mention
Al-Farouq Aminu, Wake Forest
Luke Babitt, Nevada
Trevor Booker, Clemson
Matt Bouldin, Gonzaga
Devan Downey, South Carolina

LaceDarius Dunn, Baylor
Jimmer Fredette, BYU
Austin Freeman, Georgetown
Lazar Hayward, Marquette
Darington Hobson, New Mexico
Trevon Hughes, Wisconsin
Robbie Hummel, Purdue
JaJuan Johnson, Purdue
Dominique Jones, South Florida
Kalin Lucas, Michigan St
E'Twaun Moore, Purdue
Patrick Patterson, Kentucky
Quincy Pondexter, Washington
Omar Samhan, Saint Mary's
Donald Sloan, Texas A&M
Ekpe Udoh, Baylor

Check back tomorrow for our High-Major & Mid-Major All-America Teams.

Poll: Who Will Win the Big East Tournament?

Shawn Siegel — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:01:03 -0500

Poll: Who Will Get the Fourth #1 Seed?

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