The North-American Interfraternity Conference is pleased to announce its annual All-Fraternity All-American Basketball selections, made up of star players and coaches from NCAA and NAIA divisions. Our Coach of the Year is Fred Hoiberg, Pi Kappa Alpha, who led his alma mater, Iowa State, to a 28-9 record and NCAA Sweet 16 berth. Nominations of standout players and coaches came from fraternity headquarters, IFC advisors, sports information directors, Greek alumni and undergraduates. The selection committee included Greek sports enthusiasts Jay Langhammer (Delta Tau Delta), Jon Williamson (Lambda Chi Alpha), Charlie Barnes (Pi Kappa Alpha), Bill Simpson (Theta Chi) and Jim Cogdal (Sigma Chi).
Coach of the Year
FRED HOIBERG, Pi Kappa Alpha, led 28-9 Iowa State to the NCAA Sweet 16
First Team
JERRELLE BENIMON, Towson Pi Kappa Alpha-Reese's College All-Star Game; Colonial Athletic Conference Player of the Year; led in scoring (673 points, 18.7), rebounds (404, 11.2) and assists (129, 5.0)
JAKE DAVIS, Emory Sigma Nu-D3.Com All-American 2nd team; led in scoring (609 points, 22.6), second in steals (40) and third in rebounds (153, 5.7)
CHASE FIELER, Florida Gulf South Pi Kappa Alpha-State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point competition; All-Atlantic Sun 2nd team; led in rebounds (260, 7.4), second in scoring (488 points, 13.6); also had 55 assists and 32 blocked shots
LUKE HANCOCK, Louisville (Theta Chi at George Mason); State Farm 3-Point competition; led in free throw shooting (82.9%); third in scoring (442 points, 12.3); also had 79 assists and 36 steals
OKARO WHITE, Florida State Pi Kappa Alpha-All-ACC Defensive Team; led in rebounds (231, 6.6), second in minutes played; third in scoring (474 points, 13.7)
Second Team
TIM BASS, Hanover Phi Gamma Delta-All-HCAC 1st team; led in scoring (400 points, 14.8), assists (148, 5.0) and free throw shooting (75.0%)
TOMMY FERNITZ, DePauw Phi Kappa Psi-DIII All-District 2nd team; All-NCAC 1st team; led in scoring (355 points, 14.8), rebounds (238, 9.9), field goal shooting (62.9%) and blocked shots (52)
JOE JAMES, Westminster MO Kappa Alpha Order-All-SLIAC 1st team; led in scoring (376 points, 15.0), assists (72) and free throw shooting (87.2%); second in rebounds (122, 4.9)
DREW KIMBERLY, Washington & Lee Pi Kappa Phi-ODAC Scholar-Athlete Award; All-ODAC 2nd team; led in scoring (380 points, 14.6), rebounds (209, 8.0), field goal shooting (58.7%) and blocked shots (23)
AUSTIN NICHOLS, Memphis Alpha Tau Omega-All-American Athletic Conf. All-Rookie Team; led in FG shooting (58.9%); second in blocked shots (42); third in rebounds (145, 4.3); fourth in scoring (315 pts, 9.3)
Third Team
ANDREW ACKER, M.i.T. Lambda Chi Alpha-All-NEWMAC 2nd team; second in scoring (343 pts, 11.8), led in FG shooting (57.1%) and rebounds (277, 9.5)
CONNOR BOEHM, Dartmouth Theta Delta Chi-winner of team's Doggie Julian Award for spirit and enthusiasm; led in rebounding (156, 5.6) and FG shooting (52.9%); third in scoring (305 points, 10.9)
MURRAY KASTNER, Millsaps Kappa Alpha Order-SAA All-Tournament Team; All-SAA 2nd team; led in scoring (228 pts, 11.4) and free throw shooting (94.9%)
MATT REDFIELD, M.I.T. Lambda Chi Alpha-All-NEWMAC 2nd team; led in scoring (350 pts, 12.9) and blocked shots (71); also had 41 assists
BLAKE SCINTA, Centre Sigma Alpha Epsilon-All-SAA 2nd team; led SAA in FG shooting (58.9%); led team in rebounds (171, 5.9); second in blocked shots (33); third in scoring (345 pts, 11.9)
Honorable Mention Players
Nate Bitner, William Woods Pi Kappa Alpha; Reggie Colas, R.P.I. Theta Chi; Johnny Dunavant, Rhodes Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Jeff Elorriaga, Boisie State Sigma Chi; Jim Etling, Washington & Lee Pi Kappa Alpha; Michael Florin, Emory Sigma Nu; Alex Foster, Emory Sigma Nu; Andrew Franz, Washington & Lee Beta Theta Pi; Pat Haggin, DePauw Phi Kappa Psi; Seth Heckard, Central Oklahoma Pi Kappa Alpha; Alex Houpt, Rose-Hulman Triangle; David Jones, Knox Beta Theta Pi; Dennis Levene, M.I.T. Lambda Chi Alpha; Collin Lopez, Centre Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Ian Markoff, Incarnate Word Lambda Chi Alpha; Four McGlynn, Towson Pi Kappa Alpha; Peter Nicksic, Wabash Sigma Chi; Patrick O'Connor, Washington & Lee Beta Theta Pi; George Papadeas, Trinity CT Psi Upsilon; Timajh Parker-Rivera, Towson Pi Kappa Alpha; Justin Pedley, M.I.T. Lambda Chi Alpha; Daniel Purvlicis, Wabash Beta Theta Pi; Michael Wilkison, DePauw Alpha Tau Omega; Steven Wronkoski, Louisiana-Lafayette Kappa Alpha Order
Honorable Mention Head Coaches
Jim Boeheim, Syracuse Delta Upsilon; Larry Brown, SMU Lambda Chi Alpha; Jim Crews, St. Louis Phi Gamma Delta; Scott Drew, Baylor Delta Tau Delta; Mark Edwards, Washington-St. Louis Beta Theta Pi; Bill Fenlon, DePauw Delta Tau Delta; Leonard Hamilton, Florida State Kappa Alpha Psi; Danny Manning, Tulsa Kappa Alpha Psi; Todd McGuinness, Hartwick Delta Tau Delta; Marvin Menzies, New Mexico State Phi Beta Sigma; Mike Montgomery, Cal-Berkeley Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Rick Pitino, Louisville Lambda Chi Alpha; Jay Wright, Bucknell Sigma Chi
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