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Grambling State’s Brion Rush Leads 2006 ALL-SWAC Team

March 6, 2006

Grambling State senior guard, Brion Rush, has been selected as the Southwestern Athletic Conference 2006 Men’s Basketball Player of the Year. Alabama A&M’s Obie Trotter and Michael Ford were named Defensive and Newcomer of the Year and Alabama State’s Andrew Hayles was named Freshman of the Year.

Selected to the All-SWAC first team were Brion Rush, Jackson State’s Trey Johnson, Southern’s Peter Cipriano, Alabama A&M’s Joe Martin and Alabama State’s Akeim Claborn.

The All-SWAC second team consists of Alabama A&M’s Obie Trotter and Michael Ford, Southern’s Chris Alexander, Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s Jarvis Gunter and Texas Southern’s Christopher Moore.

Rush, a 6-2, 190 senior guard, from Shreveport, LA led the SWAC in scoring this season with a 25.8 average (5 th in NCAA). He scored a career high 53 pts (top scoring performance in the NCAA), recording six double-doubles and one triple-double (22 pts, 10 rebs, 10 assists). He was tabbed the SWAC 2005-06 Preseason Player of the Year.

Alabama A&M’s Obie Trotter, a 6-1, 180, senior guard, last year’s Player of the Year, led the NCAA in steals this year (3.44 pg). He also ranked first in SWAC assists (4.52 pg) third in scoring (19.2 ppg) and fourth in 3-pt FG made (2.44 pg).

Michael Ford, a 6-7, 180, guard/forward from Huntsville, AL ranked fifth in SWAC scoring (15.9 ppg) and eighth in steals (1.57 pg). He ranked among the top 15 in SWAC in four other categories (3pt %, Rebounds, Blocks, 3pt FG Made).

Alabama State’s Andrew Hayles, a 6-4, 195, freshman, guard hails from Mobile, AL, made his mark on the conference this year. He finished among the top performers in Scoring (9-3 ppg – 21 st), 3pt FG% (.380 – 9 th) and 3pt FGM (1.69 pg – 7 th).

2006 Men’s All SWAC Basketball Team

FIRST TEAM
Brion Rush-Grambling State, G, 6-2, 190, Sr. Shreveport, LA
Trey Johnson-Jackson State, G, 6-5 ,Jr., Jackson, MS
Peter Cipriano-Southern, F, 6-9, 225, Sr, Jersey City, NJ
Joe Martin-Alabama A&M, F, 6-4, 210, Sr., Birmingham, AL
Akeim Claborn-Alabama State, F, 6-7, 230, Sr., Eufala, AL

Freshman Of the Year
Andrew Hayles-Alabama State, G, 6-4, 195, Fr., Mobile, AL

Newcomer of the Year
Michael Ford-Alabama A&M, G/F, 6-7, 180, Jr., Huntsville, AL

Defensive Player of the Year
Obie Trotter-Alabama A&M, 6-1, 180, Sr., G, Robertdale, AL

Player of the Year
Brion Rush-Grambling State, G, 6-2, 190, Sr. Shreveport, LA

SECOND TEAM
Obie Trotter-Alabama A&M, G, 6-1, 180, Sr., Robertdale, AL
Chris Alexander-Southern, G, 6-1, 185, Sr, Lawton, OK
Michael Ford-Alabama A&M, G/F, 6-7, 180, Jr., Huntsville, AL
Christopher Moore-Texas Southern, F, Jr., 6-8, 210, Lancaster, TX
Jarvis Gunter-Ark.-Pine Bluff, F, 6’10, Jr., Columbus, MS
 
2006 SWAC Women’s Basketball All-Conference Selections
Southern’s Monroe, Grambling State’s Cormier repeat 2005 honors

March 6, 2006

Southern’s Rolanda Monroe and Grambling State’s Lacey Cormier’ each made it two in a row as they received top conference honors for the 2005-06 season.

Monroe, (5-7, Sr., G, Arcadia, LA) was named the conference’s player of the year, an honor she received last season as the top player in the conference. Also named 2005 SWAC Tournament MVP, Monroe set the Jaguar career scoring mark scoring 1,910 points over four seasons at Southern. This season, she averaged 18.2 points (2nd in SWAC), 4.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists (3rd in SWAC), and 3.0 steals (1st in SWAC) per game.

Cormier, (6-3, Jr., C, New Orleans, LA) was tabbed the conference defensive player of the year for the second consecutive season as she averaged 7.9 rebounds (3rd in SWAC), 2.6 blocks (1st in SWAC).

The conference freshman of the year is Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s Arica Green. The 5-foot-9 guard from Houston, TX, averaged 11.3 points (10th in SWAC), 4.6 rebounds and 2.33 steals (8th in SWAC). She led all freshman in scoring and steals, second in assists, and was third in rebounds.

Christen West of Mississippi Valley State was recognized as the conference’s newcomer of the year. The 5-foot-6 junior guard from Natchez, MS was eighth in the conference in scoring (13.0 ppg) and assists (2.78 apg) while finishing 13th in steals (1.96 spg). She was second in free throw shooting with a percentage of 81.5% and was among the conference leaders in field goal shooting with a mark of 38.7%.

Jackson State, Southern and Mississippi Valley State each had two all-conference selections. Grambling State, Alcorn State, Prairie View, and Texas Southern each had one selection.

Joining Monroe receiving first-team honors were Grambling State’s Juleen Smith, Alcorn State’s Rasaan Powell, Jackson State’s Shelita Burns and Mississippi Valley State’s Portia Wilson. Smith was among the conference leaders in scoring (16.6 ppg – 4th in SWAC), assists (2.58 apg – 11th in SWAC) and steals (2.33 spg – 8th in SWAC). Powell finished the regular season as the conference’s leading scorer (18.3 ppg) and second-leading rebounder (9.1 rpg). Burns led the JSU Lady Tigers averaging 17.1 ppg (3rd in SWAC) and 6.8 rpg (6th in SWAC). Wilson spearheaded the Devilettes over the course of the season averaging 15.7 ppg (5th in SWAC) and 5.3 rpg (15th in SWAC).

Women – 1st Team
Juleen Smith Grambling State 5-6 Sr. G Inglewood, CA
Rolanda Monroe Southern 5-7 Sr. G Arcadia, LA
Rasaan Powell Alcorn State 6-2 Jr. F/C Columbia, MS
Shelita Burns Jackson State 6-1 So. F Jackson, MS
Portia Wilson Mississippi Valley State 5-10 So. F Dallas, TX

Women – 2nd Team
Christen West Mississippi Valley State 5-6 Jr. G Natchez, MS
Ciara Sanders Prairie View A&M 5-3 So. G Flint, MI
Fredrieka Lewis Southern 6-4 So. C Zachary, LA
Monica Okolo Texas Southern 5-11 Sr. F Missouri City, TX
Carena Easley Jackson State 5-10 So. F Romulus, MI

Freshman of the Year
Arica Green Arkansas-Pine Bluff 5-9 Fr. G Houston, TX

Newcomer of the Year
Christen West Mississippi Valley State 5-6 Jr. G Natchez, MS

Defensive Player of the Year
Lacey Cormier’ Grambling State 6-3 Jr. C New Orleans, LA

Player of the Year
Rolanda Monroe Southern 5-7 Sr. G Arcadia, LA
 

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mighty hornet said:
Alabama State’s Andrew Hayles, a 6-4, 195, freshman, guard hails from Mobile, AL, made his mark on the conference this year. He finished among the top performers in Scoring (9-3 ppg – 21 st), 3pt FG% (.380 – 9 th) and 3pt FGM (1.69 pg – 7 th)
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This young man is going to be a force to be reckoned with, in the coming years. I look for him to have a great performance in the tourney, and be one of the SWAC's best, next year and beyond. :tup:
 
Andrew was on fire Saturday against JSU. Be on the lookout for Joel Bosh also during the SWAC Tourney if he play anywhere near the way he played Saturday..................
 
aint no way in hell Obbie makes second team......bottom line. The THIRD best player on our team makes first team.... if they were going to pick 3 fowards Mike Ford should have made first team. How do you lead the league in two major stats, come in third in 1 and be 2nd team? Name me another conference where you average 19 points, lead the nation in steals, and lead the conference in assist and not be a 1st team all swac guard.
 
DAHILL said:
aint no way in hell Obbie makes second team......bottom line. The THIRD best player on our team makes first team.... if they were going to pick 3 fowards Mike Ford should have made first team. How do you lead the league in two major stats, come in third in 1 and be 2nd team? Name me another conference where you average 19 points, lead the nation in steals, and lead the conference in assist and not be a 1st team all swac guard.
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If it pisses you off that much, I recommend you write a letter to Vowels and complain that way. It'll do no good here.
 
so Dahill,
which guard should Obie have replaced on the first team?


like I said before, there's really not a good argument against Rush being POTY.
 
mighty hornet said:
so Dahill,
which guard should Obie have replaced on the first team?


like I said before, there's really not a good argument against Rush being POTY.
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I dont have a problem with Rush being POTY...

Obbie should easily replace Trey Johnson...

In 5 LESS games than Trey Johnson... Obbie has 44 more assist, 45 more steals but these folks only looking at points (Trey averages 4 more points than Obbie)... bottom line Trey Johnson is NOT a better overall guard than Obbie... point blank.

AND AAMU is higher than JSU in the SWAC and nobody on JSU's team even averages double figures in points.
 

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The SWAC just f***ed it up again. Actually this just as much guarantees AAMU will now win the SWAC tourney. And I'm willing to bet Obie Trotter get Tourny MVP.

Y'all just f***ed up.
 
on the real throw out all bias...

Obbie averages 19 points on a team with 2 other players who average 15.

Trey Johnson averages 24 points on a team with the 2nd highest scorer averages 9 points.

and im just talking scoring now.... not even the other categories.
 
:lol: :emlaugh: Every time something doesn't go AAMU way, someone cheated them. :lol: :emlaugh: Get in here Mighty Dog and take us home. No one can howl more about cheating than MD. :lol: :emlaugh:
 
JROCK said:
:lol: :emlaugh: Every time something doesn't go AAMU way, someone cheated them. :lol: :emlaugh: Get in here Mighty Dog and take us home. No one can howl more about cheating than MD. :lol: :emlaugh:
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on the real... all smack aside do you understand where I am coming from? Its like Obbie being punished for having talent around him that can score.
 
Mr. SWAC said:
The SWAC just f***ed it up again. Actually this just as much guarantees AAMU will now win the SWAC tourney. And I'm willing to bet Obie Trotter get Tourny MVP.

Y'all just f***ed up.
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If AAMU makes it past the 1st game I'll be surprised.
 
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