USBWA names Meeks second-team All-American

The United States Basketball Writers have released its All-American teams, and UK’s Jodie Meeks is a second-team selection.

Here are the teams:
2008-09 USBWA MEN’S ALL-AMERICA TEAM

First Team
DeJuan Blair, Pittsburgh, F, 6-7, 265, So., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Stephen Curry, Davidson, G, 6-3, 185, Jr., Charlotte, N.C.
Blake Griffin, Oklahoma, F, 6-10, 251, So., Oklahoma City, Okla.
Tyler Hansbrough, North Carolina, F, 6-9, 250, Sr., Poplar Bluff, Mo.
James Harden, Arizona State, G, 6-5, 218, So., Los Angeles, Calif.

Second Team
Sherron Collins, Kansas, G, 5-11, 200, Jr., Chicago, Ill.
Luke Harangody, Notre Dame, F, 6-8, 255, Jr., Schererville, Ind.
Jodie Meeks, Kentucky, G, 6-4, 208, Jr., Norcross, Ga.
Jeff Teague, Wake Forest, G, 6-2, 180, So., Indianapolis, Ind.
Hasheem Thabeet, Connecticut, C, 7-3, 263, Jr., Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

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1 bluerthanblue March 17, 2009 8:22 am at 8:22 am

Congrats to all…I could even win with that line-up! Surprising to only see three (3) Big East and no Louisville players. Also, it shows how good the three are that aren’t dancing right now (Curry, Meeks, Harangody).