Now I’m sure you’re asking yourself, Ian why are you posting this when it doesn’t have UConn Huskies implications. Well in a way it does.
Even though Tyler Hansbrough from North Carolina was an unanimous selection on the AP Preseason All-America Team, UConn’s A.J. Price and Hasheem Thabeet did receive votes on the team.
Price was selected as a First Team Preseason All-American by NBCSports.com.
So what does this mean? Absolutely nothing at this point. Let’s revisit this at the end of the season and see who the real All-Americans will be.
Here is your look at the team:
Tyler Hansbrough, North Carolina, 6-9, senior, 72 votes (22.6 ppg, 10.2 rpg)
Stephen Curry, Davidson, 6-2, junior, 66 (25.9 ppg, 4.6 rpg)
Luke Harangody, Notre Dame, 6-8, junior, 58 (20.4 ppg, 10.6 rpg)
Darren Collison, UCLA, 6-1, senior, 46 (14.5 ppg, 3.8 apg)
Blake Griffin, Oklahoma, 6-10, sophomore, 45 (14.7 ppg, 9.1 rpg)
Others receiving votes (alphabetical): A.J. Abrams, Texas; DeJuan Blair, Pittsburgh; Jon Brockman, Washington; Chase Budinger, Arizona; Earl Clark, Louisville; Sherron Collins, Kansas; James Harden, Arizona State; Jrue Holiday, UCLA; Lester Hudson, Tennessee-Martin; Damion James, Texas.
Ty Lawson, North Carolina; Patrick Mills, Saint Mary’s, Calif.; Jeremy Pargo, Gonzaga; Patrick Patterson, Kentucky; A.J. Price, Connecticut; Tyrese Rice, Boston College; Tyler Smith, Tennessee; Hasheem Thabeet, Connecticut; Sam Young, Pittsburgh.
