Hasheem Thabeet, a 7-foot-3 freshman from Tanzania, shares a laugh with UConn coach Jim Calhoun. - AP File

The United States Basketball Writers Association has released it’s 2008-09 Men’s All-District Teams and UConn Huskies junior center Hasheem Thabeet has been honored as the District I Player of the Year as well as being named to the All-District Team as well.

Head coach Jim Calhoun was also honored as the District I Coach of the Year while Jeff Adrien and A.J. Price were named to the All-District I Team as well.

Here’s a complete list of the USBWA District I Award winners:

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DISTRICT I
ME, VT, NH, RI, MA, CT

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

  • Hasheem Thabeet, Connecticut

COACH OF THE YEAR

  • Jim Calhoun, Connecticut

ALL-DISTRICT TEAM

  • Jeff Adrien, Connecticut
  • Jimmy Baron, Rhode Island
  • Weyinmi Efejuku, Providence
  • Tony Gaffney, Massachusetts
  • Ricky Harris, Massachusetts
  • A.J. Price, Connecticut
  • Tyrese Rice, Boston College
  • Hasheem Thabeet, Connecticut
  • Joe Trapani, Boston College
  • Mike Trimboli, Vermont