The USA South Athletic Conference has announced its
All-Conference awards for men's basketball. Christopher
Newport, Shenandoah and N.C. Wesleyan led the way with two members
each. Greensboro's Marcellus Morgan has been named the Player
of the Year. Chowan's Trayvon Lathan is the Rookie of the
Year. Methodist head coach David Smith is the USA South Coach
of the Year.
Morgan, a senior from Creedmoor, NC, averaged 19.6 points and 4.4
rebounds per game this season. His Pride finished the season
tied for second after going 10-4 in the Conference and 12-12
overall. This is his second consecutive year on the
All-Conference First Team. He was named to the Second Team in
2002.
Lathan, a freshman from Chesapeake, VA, averaged 21.5 points and
7.7 rebounds per game in his first season. The Braves
finished the year 10-14, including 5-9 in Conference action.
They finished the regular season sixth in the USA South.
In his fifth season at the helm of the Monarchs, Smith led his team
to a regular season title. They finished the season 11-3 in
Conference action and 15-9 overall. The go into the USA South
Tournament as the top seed.
The 2004 USA South Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams
follow:
First Team
Trayvon Lathan -
Chowan
Marcellus Morgan - Greensboro
Sam Porter - Methodist
Chris Rhone - Shenandoah
Keith Sudler - N.C. Wesleyan |
Second
Team
Kevin Aigbe - Ferrum
Bradley Blue - N.C. Wesleyan
Blake Brookman - Christopher Newport
Otho Hampton - Christopher Newport
Kenneth Purnell - Shenandoah |