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NBCSports.com’s 2014 College Basketball All-Americans; Bryce Cotton Second Team All-American

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NBCSports.com’s 2014 College Basketball All-Americans

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN

Doug McDermott, Creighton (26.5 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 44.7% 3PT)

Sean Kilpatrick, Cincinnati (20.9 ppg, 4.3 rpg)

Russ Smith, Louisville (17.5 ppg, 4.8 apg, 3.5 rpg, 2.0 spg, 39.4% 3PT)

Jabari Parker, Duke (19.2 ppg, 9.0 rpg)

Shabazz Napier, UConn (17.8 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 5.2 apg, 1.8 spg, 40.7% 3PT)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICAN

Kyle Anderson, UCLA (14.9 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 6.7 apg, 48.0% 3PT)

Nick Johnson, Arizona (16.1 ppg, 4.0 rpg)

Bryce Cotton, Providence (21.7 ppg, 5.9 apg): Cotton’s had a truly unbelievable season, carrying an injury-riddled Providence team to within a strong Big East tournament of an at-large bid. He’s averaging 40.1 minutes this season.

Cleanthony Early, Wichita State (16.0 ppg, 5.9 rpg)

Andrew Wiggins, Kansas (16.8 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 1.2 spg)

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICAN

T.J. Warren, N.C. State (24.2 ppg, 6.9 rpg)

DeAndre Kane, Iowa State (17.1 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 5.9 apg)

Nik Stauskas, Michigan (17.4 ppg, 3.4 apg, 3.3 rpg, 45.8% 3PT)

Cameron Bairstow, New Mexico (20.3 ppg, 7.2 rpg)

Melvin Ejim, Iowa State (18.2 ppg, 8.6 rpg)

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All-Big East Teams Announced

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BigEast.com Announcement

ALL-BIG EAST FIRST TEAM
*Doug McDermott, Creighton, F, Sr., 6-8, 225, Ames, Iowa
Markel Starks, Georgetown, G, Sr., 6-2, 175, Accokeek, Md.
*Bryce Cotton, Providence, G, Sr., 6-1, 165, Tucson, Ariz.
D’Angelo Harrison, St. John’s, G, Jr., 6-4, 204, Missouri City, Texas
James Bell, Villanova, G, Sr., 6-6, 220, Orlando, Fla.
*Semaj Christon, Xavier, G, So., 6-3, 190, Cincinnati, Ohio

ALL-BIG EAST SECOND TEAM^
Kellen Dunham, Butler, G, So., 6-6, 185, Pendleton, Ind.
D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera, Georgetown, G, So., 6-3, 218, Indianapolis, Ind.
Davante Gardner, Marquette, F, Sr., 6-8, 290, Suffolk, Va.
Kadeem Batts, Providence, F, Sr., 6-9, 245, Boston, Mass.
Fuquan Edwin, Seton Hall, F/G, Sr., 6-6, 215, Paterson, N.J.
JayVaughn Pinkston, Villanova, F, Jr., 6-7, 240, Brooklyn, N.Y.

BIG EAST HONORABLE MENTION
Ethan Wragge, Creighton, F, Sr., 6-7, 225, Eden Prairie, Minn.
Ryan Arcidiacono, Villanova, G, So., 6-3, 195, Langhorne, Pa.
Darrun Hilliard, Villanova, G, Jr., 6-6, 215, Bethlehem, Pa.
Matt Stainbrook, Xavier, C, Jr., 6-10, 263, Bay Village, Ohio

BIG EAST ALL-ROOKIE TEAM^
Andrew Chrabascz, Butler, F, Fr., 6-7, 225, Portsmouth, R.I.
Billy Garrett, Jr., DePaul, G, Fr., 6-5, 194, Chicago, Ill.
Tommy Hamilton IV, DePaul, F, Fr., 6-10, 284, Chicago, Ill.
Deonte Burton, Marquette, F, Fr., 6-4, 230, Milwaukee, Wis.
Rysheed Jordan, St. John’s G, Fr., 6-4, 185, Philadelphia, Pa.
Jaren Sina, Seton Hall, G, Fr., 6-2, 180, Lake Hopatcong, N.J.
Josh Hart, Villanova, G, Fr., 6-5, 202, Silver Springs, Md.

*Denotes unanimous selection.
^Due to a tie in the voting, an additional position was named.

Recruiting News

#pcbb Weekly Recruiting Update 3/7/14

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  • The NEPSAC playoffs finished up last weekend and Providence targets played major roles in taking home trophies for their respective schools. Jalen Adams put the knife through the heart of the St. Andrew’s faithful for the 2nd year in a row when he put home this rebound to win the semifinal matchup:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36ko9GubnZs

Cushing was able to take down Abdul Malik Abu and Kimball Union in the championship game behind Kaleb Joseph and Adams’ stellar play. Adams took home playoff MVP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESVHfK_Q4m8

For Brewster, Donovan Mitchell and Devonte Graham, both PC targets, were impressive during the playoffs and especially in clutch moments. Mitchell calmly nailed 4 consecutive free throws at the end of the championship game to defeat New Hampton and Graham was able to answer every time New Hampton appeared to be pulling away in the first half.

For recaps of the playoffs, FriarBasketball.com and NewEnglandRecruitingReport.com.

Brewster wasn’t done with the NEPSAC. They continued their winning ways taking down St. Thomas More to take home their 2nd National Prep Championship in 4 years. Adam Finkelstein had this to say about PC targets Graham, Mitchell and Reuter:
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Bracketology/RPI

#pcbb Bracketology Update 3/6/14

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Joe Lunardi has PC as the second of the “First Four Out” category. (updated on 3/6).

Jerry Palm has PC as a 12 seed playing Nebraska in a First Round play-in game in the Midwest Region (updated on 3/6).

Bracket Matrix, which updated yesterday at 9:56pm, has PC’s average seed as a 12 but they are the first team listed in the “First Four Out” category and are only in 45 of 98 brackets.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology/team-comparison/PROV/PROV

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