Rider's Jason Thompson Named USBWA District II Player of the Year
MAAC Sports
Edison, N.J. ? The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected Rider University’s Jason Thompson as the District II Player of the Year.
Joining Thompson on the District II Team are Niagara University’s Charron Fisher and Siena College’s Edwin Ubiles.
The national membership of the USBWA votes on the All District Teams. There are nine regions from coast to coast, and a player and coach of the year are selected in each. Below is the District II Team:
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DISTRICT II
NY, NJ, DE, DC |
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PLAYER OF THE YEAR |
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Jason Thompson, Rider |
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COACH OF THE YEAR |
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Steve Donahue, Cornell |
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ALL-DISTRICT TEAM |
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Antoine Agudio, Hofstra
Bryant Dunston, Fordham
Charron Fisher, Niagara
Jonny Flynn, Syracuse
Donte Greene, Syracuse
Roy Hibbert, Georgetown
Brian Laing, Seton Hall
Jason Thompson, Rider
Edwin Ubiles, Siena
Ryan Wittman, Cornell |
The U.S. Basketball Writers Association was formed in 1956 at the urging of then-NCAA Executive Director Walter Byers. Today, it is one of the most influential organizations in college basketball. For more information on the USBWA and its All-District teams, contact executive director Joe Mitch at 314-421-0339.