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The Rebel duo earned the exact same honors from the SEC coaches last week, while Huertas was also selected second team all-district by the NABC on March 6. White becomes the second player in school history to receive newcomer of the year honors from the AP, joining 2001 selection Justin Reed. The two are also the only players in school history to be named SEC Freshman of the Year by the league coaches. A year removed from The two helped Ole Miss finish with a winning record (16-15) and at least seven league wins (7-9) for the third straight season under head coach Andy Kennedy, despite being decimated by season-ending injuries to guards Trevor Gaskins, Eniel Polynice and preseason All-SEC first teamer Chris Warren before league play ever started. The Rebels look to return all 12 scholarship players for next season’s team, which includes the rare return of seven starters (Huertas, Polynice, Warren, White, Zach Graham, Murphy Holloway and Malcolm White). Ole Miss also adds standout LSU’s Marcus Thornton and Trent Johnson were tabbed SEC Player and Coach of the Year by the AP. The 61st annual AP All-SEC was selected by a 12-member media panel representing each of the conference's nine states. The 2009 Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference men's basketball team released Monday, with name, school, position, height and class (u-unanimous choice to first team; t-tied for final spot on first team):
HONORABLE MENTION: Dominique Archie, South Carolina, F, 6-7, Jr.; Wayne Chism, Tennessee, F, 6-9, Jr.; Chris Johnson, LSU, 6-11, Sr.; A.J. Ogilvy, Vanderbilt, C, 6-11, So. PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Marcus Thornton, LSU COACH OF THE YEAR: Trent Johnson, LSU NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Terrico White, Ole Miss |
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