March 20, 2001
CHARLOTTE, NC -- Senior Wiyle Petty is a main reason Johnson ĘC. Smith University is in Bakersfield, CA in the Elite Eight. The 6'5" forward is averaging 18.3 ppg. and 4.9 rpg. for the 27-4 Golden Bulls.
He adds 2.3 assists per game and 1.7 steals. Petty's specialty is the three-point shot, making 106 of 236 trifectas. He was named the South Atlantic Regional Tournament Most Valuable Player after earning a spot on the All-Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference first team.
First Team
Name and School Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown
Colin Ducharme, Longwood F/C 6-9 Gr. Richmond, VA
Ryan McCormack, Adelphi G 5-10 Sr. Breezy Point, NY
Kenny Tate, Edinboro F 6-4 Jr. Philadelphia, PA
Wiyle Petty, Johnson C. Smith F 6-5 Sr. Boiling Springs, NC
Javar Cheatham, Gannon G 6-2 Sr. Jamaica, NY
Second Team
Jason Pryor, Longwood G 6-2 Jr. Hampton, VA
Matt Miller, Drury G 6-1 Jr. Springfield, MO
Scott Koenen, Southwest State F 6-7 Sr. Clara City, MN
Daniel Willis, Lenoir-Rhyne F 6-4 Sr. Hickory, NC
Niki Arinze, Henderson State F 6-6 Jr. Nashville, TN
Third Team
Ewan Auguste, Washburn F 6-8 Sr. Castries, St. Lucia
Ed Kirk, Alaska-Anchorage G 6-3 Sr. Dallas, TX
Todd Roberts, Saint Michaels F 6-8 Sr. Fair Haven, VT
Albert Myles, West Texas A&M F 6-5 Sr. Long Beach, CA
Wes Pitcock, Northeastern St. G 6-3 Sr. Tulsa, OK
Player of the Year: Colin Ducharme, Longwood