The All-American Teams are coming out from the various organizations and print media across the country and UConn Huskies junior center Hasheem Thabeet was named a Second Team All-American by the Sporting News. The magazine chose Blake Griffin of Oklahoma as it’s player of the year.
Here’s a look at the teams:
Sporting News All-Americans:
First Team
DeJuan Blair, So., F/C, Pittsburgh
Stephen Curry, Jr., G, Davidson
Blake Griffin, So., F, Oklahoma
Tyler Hansbrough, Sr., F/C, North Carolina
James Harden, So., G, Arizona State
Second team
Ty Lawson, Jr., G, North Carolina
Jodie Meeks, Jr., G, Kentucky
Jerel McNeal, Sr., G, Marquette
Jeff Teague, So., G, Wake Forest
Hasheem Thabeet, Jr., C, Connecticut
Third team
Toney Douglas, Sr., G, Florida State
Sherron Collins, Jr., G, Kansas
Luke Harangody, Jr., F/C, Notre Dame
Jordan Hill, Jr., F/C, Arizona
Sam Young, Sr., F, Pitt
Player of the Year: Blake Griffin
Coach of the Year: Bill Self
Sporting News 2008-09 College Basketball All-Americans [Sporting News]
