NABC Names Murray, Sims and Alexander to South Atlantic Region Pontiac Division II All-District Team

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) today announced the NABC/Pontiac Division II All-District Teams and coaches. Selected and voted on by member coaches of the NABC, these student-athletes and coaches represent the finest basketball talent in Division II. The 80 student-athletes, from 8 districts, are now eligible for the NABC/Pontiac Division II All-American Team to be announced at the conclusion of the 2001-2002 NCAA men's basketball season.

2002 NABC/Pontiac DIVISION II ALL-District TEAMS

EAST REGION First Team Kenny Tate - Edinboro Ishmieal Kamara - California (PA) Wykeen Kelly - Salem International Dennis Mims - Indiana (PA) Ramzee Stanton - West Chester Second Team Byron Johnson - Belmont Abbey Gerald Redding - Millersville Jason Pryor - Longwood Damien Jackson - West Virginia Wesleyan Anthony Frasier - Cheyney (PA) Coach of the Year Dip Metress - Belmont Abbey SOUTH REGION First Team Niki Arinze - Henderson State Jon Brown - Tampa Mike Veith - Rollins Dwayne Smith - Eckerd Sylvare Bryan - Tampa Second Team Shawn Mason - Southern Arkansas Craig Zeigler - Lincoln Memorial Curtis Tonge - Barry Gicarri Freeman - Tampa Aaron Farley - Harding Coach of the Year Jim Yarbrough - Valdosta State SOUTH ATLANTIC REGION First Team Ronald Murray - Shaw Antoine Sims - Johnson C. Smith Shawn Alexander - Winston-Salem State Lorinza Harrington - Wingate Gary Boodnikoff- Augusta State Second Team Clint Kewan - USC-Aiken Tim Washington - Bowie State Rodney Keenee - Georgia College Kyle Gribble - Carson-Newman Brian Carter - Catawba Coach of the Year Dale Clayton - Carson-Newman SOUTH CENTRAL REGION First Team Jon Shepherd - Northeastern State Danny Jones - Tarleton State Tyree Williams - Angelo State Milan Pepper - Southwestern Oklahoma Vincent Bridgewater - Tarleton State Second Team Tyrone Palmer - Texas A&M Commerce Lamont Turner - Missouri Western Eddin Santiago - Missouri Southern Demarcus Bolton - East Central Kendell Garland - Texas A&M Kingsville Coach of the Year Larry Gibson - Northeastern State

NORTHEAST REGION First Team Malik Moore - American International Al Elliot - Pace Todd Manuel - St. Anselm Elad Inbar - Massachusetts-Lowell Shane O'Donoghue - Assumption Second Team Ed Williams - Adelphi David Grenade - Southern CT State Phil Sellers - St. Rose Kendall Craig - Adelphi Jim Reeves - Philadelphia Coach of the Year Tom Ackerman - Assumption WEST REGION First Team Ronald Johnson - Cal State Los Angeles Bobby Burries - Cal State San Bernadino Ramel Curry - Cal State Bakersfield Fred Hooks - Humboldt State Austin Nichols - Humboldt State Second Team Dock Ellis - Cal State Bakersfield Lucas LeCour - Cal Poly Pomona Kevin Blunt - Cal State Dominguez Hills Dominic Callori - UC Davis Jess McElree - UC Davis Coach of the Year Tom Wood - Humboldt State NORTH CENTRAL REGION First Team Jerome Beasley - North Dakota Denver TenBroek - North Dakota State Nick Suehla - Nebraska-Kearney Matt Jones - South Dakota State Austin Hansen - South Dakota State Second Team Forrest Witt - St. Cloud State (MN) Jermaine Brown - Minnesota State Mankato Brad Hansen - Northern State Sundance Wicks - Northern State Jason Schneweiss - Minnesota-Duluth Coach of the Year Scott Nagy - South Dakota State GREAT LAKES REGION First Team Ronald Evans - Kentucky Wesleyan Craig Sanders - Northern Kentucky Matt Cameron - Michigan Tech Josh Flynn - Grand Valley State Tyrus Boswell - Kentucky Wesleyan Second Team Kyle Hunt - Findlay Josh Morgan - Gannon Ronnie Griffin - Southern Indiana Ben Dewar - Lake Superior State Sam Bacino - Lewis Coach of the Year Kevin Luke - Michigan Tech