PARKER SELECTED TO PLAY IN 2008 NABC/NCAA DIVISION II ALL-STAR GAME

The NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Committee announced the 20 student-athletes and two coaches for the Third Annual NABC/NCAA Division II All-Star Game to be held Friday, March 28 at the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts.

The All-Star Game will match an East All-Star Team (with 10 student-athletes from the NCAA East, Northeast, South and South Atlantic regions) against a West All-Star Team (with 10 student-athletes from the NCAA Great Lakes, North Central, South Central and West regions).

The student-athletes and coaches selected to participate are:

East All-Star Team

Sean Barnette, Wingate University

Jeremy Black, University of Tampa

Brad Byerson, Virginia Union University

Steve Dagostino, College of St. Rose

Corey Diethorn, Assumption College

Chris Gilliam, University of Pittsburgh , Johnstown

Charlie Parker, Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Jonny Reibel, Rollins College

Michael Sturns, Holy Family University

Ryan Williams, Pace University

Vincent Alexander (coach), University of South Carolina Aiken

West All-Star Team

Cory Abercrombie, Pittsburg State University

David Dreas, St. Cloud State University

Jeff Fahnbulleh, Kentucky Wesleyan College

Robert Lee, West Texas A&M University

Vince Mosley, Gannon University

Avery Patterson, Tarleton State University

Devin Peal, Humboldt State University

Paul Peterson, Brigham Young University , Hawaii

Marlon Pierce , California State University, San Bernardino

Atila Santos , Minnesota State University, Mankato

Bill Treseler (coach), San Francisco State University

The All-Star Game will be part of NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Elite Eight which will be held March 26, 27 and 29 at the MassMutual Center in Springfield , Massachusetts .

In the second Division II All-Star Game in 2007, the West All-Star Team defeated the East All-Stars, 97-92. Kevin Johnson of Humboldt State University finished with 18 points, 13 rebounds, and 4 blocked shots on his way to earning Most Outstanding Player for the West All-Stars. Christian Burns of Philadelphia University recorded 18 points and 11 rebounds to earn MOP honors for the East All-Star Team.

Admission to the third annual NCAA/NABC All-Star Game is free with paid admission into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. For information on admission to the Hall of Fame, call 1-877-4HOOPLA (446-6752) or visit the Hall of Fame web site at www.hoophall.com .