2017 C-USA Basketball All-Conference Awards

C-USA News & Notes
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2016-17 ALL-CONFERENCE USA FIRST TEAM
Erik McCree, Louisiana Tech, Sr., F, 6-8. 225, Orlando, Florida
Jon Elmore, Marshall, Jr., G, 6-3, 189, Charleston, West Virginia
JaCorey Williams, Middle Tennessee, Sr., F, 6-8, 220, Birmingham, Alabama
Marcus Evans, Rice, So., G, 6-2, 195, Chesapeake, Virginia
Egor Koulechov, Rice, R-Jr., G/F, 6-5, 210, Volgograd, Russia

2016-17 ALL-CONFERENCE USA SECOND TEAM
Jon Davis, Charlotte, So., G, 6-3, 195, Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Reggie Upshaw Jr., Middle Tennessee, Sr., F, 6-8, 228, Chattanooga, Tennessee
William Lee, UAB, Jr., F, 6-9, 210, Plantersville, Alabama
Dominic Artis, UTEP, Sr., G, 6-3, 190, San Francisco, California
Justin Johnson, WKU, Jr., F, 6-6, 240, Hazard, Kentucky

2016-17 ALL-CONFERENCE USA THIRD TEAM
Jacobi Boykins, Louisiana Tech, Jr., G, 6-6, 175, St. Petersburg, Florida
Ryan Taylor, Marshall, Sr., F, 6-5, 249, Indianapolis, Indiana
Giddy Potts, Middle Tennessee, Jr., G, 6-2, 217, Athens, Alabama
Ahmad Caver, Old Dominion, So., G, 6-2, 170, Atlanta, Georgia
Omega Harris, UTEP, Jr., G, 6-3, 165, Bethany, Oklahoma

2016-17 CONFERENCE USA PLAYER OF THE YEAR
JaCorey Williams, Middle Tennessee, Sr., F, 6-8, 220, Birmingham, Alabama

2016-17 CONFERENCE USA GENE BARTOW COACH OF THE YEAR
Kermit Davis, Middle Tennessee (303-179 at MT; 440-254 and career)

2016-17 CONFERENCE USA ALL-FRESHMAN Team
DaQuan Bracey, Louisiana Tech, G, 5-10, 170, Baltimore, Maryland
Jalen Harris, Louisiana Tech, G, 6-4, 190, Duncanville, Texas
Tyrik Dixon, Middle Tennessee, G, 6-1, 183, Bentonville, Arkansas
A.J. Lawson, North Texas, G, 6-5, 190, Bryan, Texas
Byron Frohnen, UTSA, G, 6-5, 205, Las Vegas, Nevada

2016-17 CONFERENCE USA FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
DaQuan Bracey, Louisiana Tech, G, 5-10, 170, Baltimore, Maryland

2016-17 CONFERENCE USA ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM (*repeat selection)
Jacobi Boykins, Louisiana Tech, Jr., G, 6-6, 175, St. Petersburg, Florida
Ryan Taylor, Marshall, Sr., F, 6-5, 249, Indianapolis, Indiana
Reggie Upshaw Jr., Middle Tennessee, Sr., F, 6-8, 228, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Denzell Taylor, Old Dominion, F, 6-7, 220, Brampton, Ontario
*William Lee, UAB, Jr., F, 6-9, 210, Plantersville, Alabama

2016-17 CONFERENCE USA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
William Lee, UAB, Jr., F, 6-9, 210, Plantersville, Alabama

2016-17 CONFERENCE USA NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
JaCorey Williams, Middle Tennessee, Sr., F, 6-8, 220, Birmingham, Alabama

2015-16 CONFERENCE USA SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR
Zoran Talley, Old Dominion, So., F, 6-7, 200, Merrillville, Indiana

Conferenceusa.com: MBK: All-Conference USA Teams Announced

Conferenceusa.com: MBK: Middle Tennessee Pair Claims Top Honors

Conferenceusa.com: MBK: C-USA Specialty Awards Announced

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[quote=“Run49er, post:1, topic:30850”]2016-17 ALL-CONFERENCE USA FIRST TEAM
Erik McCree, Louisiana Tech, Sr., F, 6-8. 225, Orlando, Florida
Jon Elmore, Marshall, Jr., G, 6-3, 189, Charleston, West Virginia
JaCorey Williams, Middle Tennessee, Sr., F, 6-8, 220, Birmingham, Alabama
Marcus Evans, Rice, So., G, 6-2, 195, Chesapeake, Virginia
Egor Koulechov, Rice, R-Jr., G/F, 6-5, 210, Volograd, Russia[/quote]
As already mentioned in the MBB transfer thread, Marcus Evans will leave Rice following the departure of HC Mike Rhoades to VCU.

In addition, Jon Elmore of Marshall declares for the NBA draft but will not hire an agent.

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Per Jeff Goodman, first teamer Jon Elmore of Marshall and third teamer Jacobi Boykins of LA Tech have withdrawn from the 2017 NBA Draft.

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[quote=“Run49er, post:3, topic:30850”]Per Jeff Goodman, first teamer Jon Elmore of Marshall and third teamer Jacobi Boykins of LA Tech have withdrawn from the 2017 NBA Draft.[/quote]Also of note for Elmore, picked up an extra year of eligibility.

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Can also add second teamer / defensive POY Wiliam Lee of UAB to those withdrawing from the NBA draft.

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Second teamer Justin Johnson of WKU is attempting to make it as a TE on the Hilltoppers football team. Has the size at 6-7/240 and a precedent setting example by George Fant, who went from hoops to football at WKU and is now a member of the Seattle Seahawks.

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Johnson successful in tryout and will join WKU football team as a scholarship player. As such, earliest he could rejoin basketball team as a walk-on will be December or January.