[quote=Powerbait;413086]I think it is a little disingenuous to call this kid an all-american. I think he is a great fit for our program and he is probably going to be a special player. I can see a guy like this blowing up at Charlotte, especially if we have a legit PG so he can slide to his more natural 2 guard position.
Powerbait did you not know that Briscoe made the college insider.com mid major freshman all-american team? check the website. Briscoe was also named 1st Team Black College All-American check NCCU website.
Now do you believe?
This kid is a STUD
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NCCU’S BRISCOE NAMED TO BLACK COLLEGE ALL-AMERICA TEAM Rookie Guard Earns First Team Honors on Inaugural BoxToRow.com/BASN Squad
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Jamar Briscoe crosses over an NC State Wolfpack defender. (Photo by Rick Crank)
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[B]April 22, 2009[/B]
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - North Carolina Central University guard [URL=http://nccueaglepride.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/briscoe_jamar00.html]Jamar Briscoe[/URL] has added another honor to his long list of accolades from his rookie season, this time being named to the Inaugural BoxToRow.com/BASN Black College Men’s Division I All-America Basketball Team.
A 5-10 guard from Baltimore, Md., Briscoe earned First-Team recognition after becoming the first freshman in school history to score more than 500 points. Briscoe was the second-leading scoring freshman in the nation, trailing only Seth Curry of Liberty.
As a starter in 30 of the team’s 31 games as a true freshman, missing one game due to injury, Briscoe led the Eagles in scoring (535 points / 17.8 avg.), assists (79 / 2.6 avg.) and steals (53 / 1.8 avg.).
He scored more than 20 points in a game 11 times, including five games with 30 or more. Here are a few of Briscoe’s top performances: 37 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals vs. Longwood (Feb. 28); 28 points, 4 assists, 4 steals at North Carolina State (Feb. 3); 34 points, 3 assists at Duquesne (Dec. 22); 24 points, 3 assists, 2 steals at Arkansas (Dec. 10); 34 points at Longwood (Feb. 25); 32 points vs. Chicago State (Jan. 10); 31 points vs. Chowan (Jan. 17); 19 points at South Carolina (Dec. 16); 18 points at No. 21 Wake Forest (Nov. 14); 18 points at Kansas State (Feb. 17); 28 points vs. Savannah State (Jan. 31); 26 points vs. High Point (Dec. 3).
Briscoe has also been honored as the Heritage Sports Radio Network (HSRN) Division I Men’s Basketball National Rookie of the Year and the NCAA Division I Independent Newcomer of the Year, while being named to the NCAA Division I All-Independent Team, the CollegeInsider.com Freshman Mid-Major All-America Team, and the North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) All-State Team.
The Eagles finished their second year of Division I competition with an overall record of 4-27, including a season-ending victory over rival Winston-Salem State in the MEAC Tournament “Bonus Game” on March 14.
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[B]Coppin’s McKee headlines the Boxtorow.com/BASN All-American Team[/B]
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Coppin State’s Tywain McKee of Coppin State and sensational freshman [URL=http://nccueaglepride.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/briscoe_jamar00.html]Jamar Briscoe[/URL] of North Carolina Central are among the members of the Inaugural BoxToRow.com/BASN Black College Men’s Division I All-America Basketball team which was announced Monday.
Joining McKee and Briscoe on the first team back court is senior Michael DeLoach of Norfolk State. The first team front court consists of Jackson State junior Grant Maxey, senior Jason Johnson of South Carolina State, and junior Darnell Hugee of Prairie View A&M.
Johnson, who led the MEAC in rebounding, was named BTRC/BASN’s Defensive Player of The Year. The 6-foot-7 senior from Bronx, N.Y., Johnson also averaged 13.8 points per game for the Bulldogs.
Named 2009 MEAC Player of the Year, McKee led the Eagles in scoring (18.2, second in the MEAC), rebounding (5.7), assists (4.0) and steals (2.9). The 6-foot-2 senior from Philadelphia was tabbed as BTRC/BASN’s Player of the Year as well.
A native of Baltimore, the 5-foot-10 Briscoe became first the NCCU freshman to score over 500 points finishing with 535 points. He led the team in scoring with 17.8 points per game and assists with 79.
As for the second team, Morgan State junior Reggie Holmes and senior Brandon Brooks of Alabama State make up the back court. Jackson State’s Jeremy Caldwell, Neal Pitt of Maryland-Eastern Shore and Corey Lyons of Norfolk State are the front court second teamers.
In other awards, Morgan State’s Todd Bozeman was tabbed as BTRC/BASN’s Coach of the Year. The Bears went 23-12 en route to a regular season and tournament MEAC championship.
Under Bozeman, who was also tabbed as the winner of the national Hugh Durham Coaches Award, Morgan completed the best season in school history since becoming a Division I program.
On the heels of BASN’s two-year collaboration with DWCommunications, LLC on the BoxToRow.com/BASN HBCU Top 10 Football poll, the 2008-09 season marked the release of the inaugural basketball polls and All-America teams.
There will be two separate teams announced – one for NCAA Division I schools and one for non-Division I schools (including Division II, Division III and NAIA Divisions I and II).
The non-Division I team will be announced later this week.
BTRC/BASN HBCU DIVISION I ALL-AMERICAN MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM
First Team
Back Court
Tywain McKee, Coppin State (6-2, Senior, Philadelphia, Pa.); x-Jamar Briscoe, North Carolina Central (5-10, Freshman, Baltimore, Md.); x-Michael DeLoach, Norfolk St. (6-0, Senior, Rocky Mount, N.C.).
Front Court
Grant Maxey, Jackson State (6-6, Junior, Toledo, Ohio); Jason Johnson, South Carolina State (6-7, Senior, Bronx, N.Y.); Darnell Hugee, Prairie View A.M., (6-7, Junior, Brooklyn, N.Y.).
Second Team
Back Court
Reggie Holmes, Morgan State (6-4, Junior, Baltimore, Md.); Brandon Brooks, Alabama State (6-2, Senior, Irving, Tx.).
Front Court
Jeremy Caldwell, Jackson State (6-8, Senior, Jackson, Ms.); Neal Pitt, Maryland-Eastern Shore (6-6, Junior, Fort Washington, Md.); Corey Lyons, Norfolk State (6-4, Senior, Bronx, N.Y.).
Honorable Mention
Back Court
Darrion Griffin, Jackson State; Chris Davis, Southern.
Front Court
Chief Kickstallionsims, Alabama State; Marquise Kately, Morgan State; Jason Flagler, South Carolina State.
x-tied in voting
AWARDS:
Player of The Year: Tywain McKee, Coppin State. Coach of The Year: Todd Bozeman, Morgan State. Defensive Player of The Year: Jason Johnson, South Carolina State.
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