RICHARDSON, Texas –– Concordia University Texas senior forward Brad Walker and University of the Ozarks sophomore forward Blake Mitchem have been named division players of the year to headline the 2010 American Southwest Conference Men’s Basketball All-Conference and All-Division selections, the ASC office announced on Wednesday (March 3), following a vote of the league’s 15 head coaches.
For the young Wildcats of Louisiana College, just two players were recognized: senior Daniel Greenhouse (Marksville, La./Marksville High) and freshman Phillip George (Baton Rouge, La./Family Christian Academy), both guards.
Greenhouse was named honorable mention in the ASC East while George was named to the East's All-Freshman team.
The 6-6, 210-pound Walker (Brenham, TX / BHS) earned the title of ASC West Division Player of the Year after averaging 17.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.9 blocks and 1.7 steals per game. He was named to D3hoops.com’s national Team of the Week a nation-high four times.
The 6-6, 190-pound Mitchem (Fort Smith, AR / Northside HS) was named ASC East Division Player of the Year after winning the league scoring and rebounding titles at 21 points and 10.6 boards per game, respectively. He also led the conference with 36.2 minutes played per game and 13 double doubles.
Walker and Mitchem, who were both selected to their respective All-Division first team, were also named to the prestigious five-player ASC All-Conference Team. They were joined by University of Texas at Dallas senior wing Scott Rodgers (The Woodlands, TX / TWHS), McMurry University junior forward Jeremie Hart (Dallas, TX / Washburn) and Mississippi College senior forward Donnie Haywood (Monroe, LA / Lambuth). Rodgers averaged 16.8 points in his first season as a starter and led the Comets to the East Division title. Hart led the West Division in both scoring (20.6) and rebounding (8.3) per game, while Haywood put up 13.5 points per contest.
McMurry University senior point guard Robert Moreno (Brownsville, TX / Collin County CC) was voted ASC West Division Defensive Player of the Year after leading the league with 68 steals in 26 games. Concordia Texas guard Nick Haynes (Irving, TX / IHS) took freshman of the year honors in the West after shooting 44.4 percent from 3-point range, while Hart took top newcomer honors. Howard Payne senior guard/forward Keith Perry (Kerrville, TX / Tivy HS) was named ASC West Division Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year. The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor’s Ken DeWeese earned his fourth straight coach of the year honor after guiding the Cru to conference and division titles.
East Texas Baptist University junior post Josh Chambers (Mexia, TX / MHS) was named ASC East Division Defensive Player of the Year for the second straight season after averaging a league-high 2.5 blocks per game. Mississippi College center Cameron Bounds (Clinton, MS / Hillcrest Christian School) was named the top freshman in the East after blocking 39 shots, while Haywood took top newcomer honors. Ozarks junior guard Andre Williams (San Antonio, TX / Earl Warren HS) was voted ASC East Division Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year. Texas-Dallas’ Terry Butterfield took coach of the year honors for the second straight season after guiding an ASC East title and having the Comets nationally-ranked the entire season.
Complete All-Conference Team, award winners and All-Division teams follow:
AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE
MEN'S BASKETBALL 2010 ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
(Listed in order of voting point totals)
Blake Mitchem F Ozarks So. Fort Smith, AR (Northside HS)
Brad Walker F Concordia Texas Sr. Brenham, TX (BHS)
Scott Rodgers W Texas-Dallas Sr. The Woodlands, TX (TWHS)
Jeremie Hart F McMurry Jr. Dallas, TX (Washburn)
Donnie Haywood F Mississippi College Sr. Monroe, LA (Lambuth)
-ASC WEST DIVISION HONORS AND AWARDS-
(Listed in order of voting point totals;
indicates tie in voting)
ASC West Division Player of the Year: Brad Walker, F, Sr., Concordia University Texas
ASC West Division Defensive Player of the Year: Robert Moreno, PG, Sr., McMurry University
ASC West Division Freshman of the Year: Nick Haynes, G, Concordia University Texas
ASC West Division Newcomer of the Year: Jeremy Hart, F, Jr., McMurry University
ASC West Division Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year: Keith Perry, G/F, Sr., Howard Payne University
ASC West Division Coach of the Year: Ken DeWeese, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
ASC ALL-WEST DIVISION
First Team
Brad Walker F Concordia Texas Sr. Brenham, TX (BHS)
Jeremie Hart F McMurry Jr. Dallas, TX (Washburn)
Carlos Singer G Hardin-Simmons Sr. Seattle, Washington (Ingraham)
Brandon Irwin G Howard Payne So. Thorndale, TX (THS)
Robert Moreno PG McMurry Sr. Brownsville, TX (Collin County CC)
Second Team
Dean Pele G Mary Hardin-Baylor Jr. Austin, TX (Lake Travis HS)
Zane Johnston G Mary Hardin-Baylor Sr. Albany, TX (AHS)
Steven Johunkin G Sul Ross State Jr. Dallas, TX (Nimitz HS)
Theo Ard F Mary Hardin-Baylor Jr. Houston, TX (Forest Brook HS)
Michael Flores G Texas Lutheran So. Spring, TX (Klein Collins HS)
Honorable Mention
Andy Hulsey G/F Sul Ross State Sr. El Paso, TX (Claredon JC)
Trevor Conner F Schreiner So. Red Oak, TX (ROHS)
Issac Williams F Texas Lutheran So. San Antonio, TX (Wagner HS)
Sterling Phillips G Mary Hardin-Baylor So. Austin, TX (AHS)
Riley Battle G Schreiner Jr. Waxahachie, TX (WHS)
Jimmy Martinez G Sul Ross State Jr. El Paso, TX (Andress HS)
Keith Perry G/F Howard Payne Sr. Kerrville, TX (Tivy HS)
Casey Riddle G Hardin-Simmons Jr. Lipan, TX (LHS)
ASC WEST DIVISION DEFENSIVE TEAM
Robert Moreno PG McMurry Sr. Brownsville, TX (Collin County CC)
Zane Johnston G Mary Hardin-Baylor Sr. Albany, TX (AHS)
Justin Reefer W Concordia Texas Jr. Killeen, TX (Harker Heights HS)
Brad Howard F Texas Lutheran Jr. Houston, TX (Cypress Creek)
Theo Ard F Mary Hardin-Baylor Jr. Houston, TX (Forest Brook HS)
ASC WEST DIVISION FRESHMAN TEAM
Nick Haynes G Concordia Texas Irving, TX (IHS)
John Derr G Hardin-Simmons Azle, TX (AHS)
Kanyon Payne F Howard Payne Granbury, TX (GHS)
Taylor Jacobs PG Concordia Texas Cedar Hill, TX (CHHS)
Ryan Hagan F Sul Ross State Houston, TX (Galena Park HS)
Dorian Purnell F Mary Hardin-Baylor Pearland, TX (PHS)
-ASC EAST DIVISION HONORS AND AWARDS-
(Listed in order of voting point totals; , & indicates tie in voting)
ASC East Division Player of the Year: Blake Mitchem, F, So., University of the Ozarks
ASC East Division Defensive Player of the Year: Josh Chambers, P, Jr., East Texas Baptist University
ASC East Division Freshman of the Year: Cameron Bounds, C, Mississippi College
ASC East Division Newcomer of the Year: Donnie Haywood, F, Sr., Mississippi College
ASC East Division Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year: Andre Williams, G, Jr., University of the Ozarks
ASC East Division Coach of the Year: Terry Butterfield, University of Texas at Dallas
ASC ALL-EAST DIVISION
First Team
Blake Mitchem F Ozarks So. Fort Smith, AR (Northside HS)
James Morman F East Texas Baptist Sr. Houston, TX (Murray State)
JJ Rockmore G LeTourneau Sr. Longview, TX (LHS)
Scott Rodgers W Texas-Dallas Sr. The Woodlands, TX (TWHS)
Donnie Haywood F Mississippi College Sr. Monroe, LA (Lambuth)
Second Team
Hakeem Kareem F Texas-Tyler Sr. Houston, TX (George Bush HS)
Dale Vanwright G LeTourneau Sr. Houston, TX (Blinn JC)
Jordan Eppink P Texas-Dallas Sr. Spring, TX (SHS)
Deba Egharevna F East Texas Baptist Sr. Plano, TX (Plano East HS)
Andre Thomas F Mississippi College Sr. Vicksburg, MS (Northeast Mississippi CC)
Honorable Mention
Jacob Turnipseed G East Texas Baptist Jr. Anacoco, LA (Nicholls State)
Chris Barnes W Texas-Dallas So. San Antonio, TX (Churchill HS)
Luther Suggs F Mississippi College Sr. Gulfport, MS (Sioux Falls)
Jared Fleming PG Texas-Dallas Sr. Hawkins, TX (HHS)
Josh Chambers P East Texas Baptist Jr. Mexia, TX (MHS)
Andre Williams G Ozarks Jr. San Antonio, TX (Earl Warren HS)
Chukwuma Ekeh P Louisiana College Jr. Alexandria, LA (Holy Savior Menard)
JeLani Mitchell G Louisiana College So. St. Martinville, LA (SMHS)
Jerrod Jackson& G Louisiana College So. Albany, LA (AHS)
Will Smith& F LeTourneau Sr. Houston, TX (Cypress Christian HS)
Daniel Greenhouse G Louisiana College Sr. Marksville, LA (MHS)
ASC EAST DIVISION DEFENSIVE TEAM
Josh Chambers P East Texas Baptist Jr. Mexia, TX (MHS)
Dexter McMarion G Texas-Tyler Sr. Austin, TX (Pflugerville HS)
Jordan Eppink P Texas-Dallas Sr. Spring, TX (SHS)
Andre Thomas F Mississippi College Sr. Vicksburg, MS (Northeast Mississippi CC)
JJ Rockmore# G LeTourneau Sr. Longview, TX (LHS)
ASC EAST DIVISION FRESHMAN TEAM
Cameron Bounds C Mississippi College Clinton, MS (Hillcrest Christian School)
RJ Prince F East Texas Baptist Horneck, LA (HHS)
Phillip George G Louisiana College Baton Rouge, LA (BRHS)
Mark Perez P Ozarks Houston, TX (Fort Bend Baptist Academy)
Jace Williamson G LeTourneau Van Alstyne, TX (VAHS)