PARKER NAMED TO NABC DIVISION II ALL-DISTRICT TEAM

March 21 – Guard Charlie Parker (Fawn Grove, Pa./Kennard-Dale) was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) 2008 Division II All-District Team on Tuesday. 

Selected and voted on by member coaches of the NABC, these student-athletes represent the finest basketball players across America.  The 88 student-athletes, from eight districts, are now eligible for the State Farm Division II All-America teams, selected by the NABC.

Along with the selection, Parker has been named to the Darktronics NCAA Division II All-East Men’s Basketball First Team, selected as the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division Athlete of the Year and will participate in the 2008 NCAA/NABC Division II All-Star Game taking place Friday, March 28, in Springfield, Massachusetts.

2008 NABC DIVISION II ALL-DISTRICT TEAMS
East
First Team                                                              Second Team
Chris Gilliam, Pitt-Johnstown Ron Banks, California
Charlie Parker, Millersville                                           James Helton, West Virginia State
Stan Hall, Alderson Broaddus                                      Alioune Mbaye, California
Brandon Streeter, Mount Olive                                    Darnell Evans, Queens
Ryan McLemore, Edinboro                                          Chris Banal, West Liberty
Kendrick Easley, Mount Olive

Coach of the Year: Bill Brown, California Pennsylvania

South Atlantic
First Team                                                              Second Team
Tyrekus Bowman, Augusta State                                 Garret Siler, Augusta State
Chris Commons, USC Aiken                                        Reggie Bratton
Brad Byerson, Virginia Union Aaron Clark, Georgia College & State
Sean Barnette, Wingate                                             Jerry Hollis, Johnson C. Smith
Anthony Hilliard, Elizabeth City State                             Ben Madgen, Augusta State
Jeremy Fears, USC Aiken

Coach of the Year: Vince Alexander, USC Aiken

South
First Team                                                              Second Team
Jonny Reibel, Rollins                                                  Rob Eldridge, Florida Southern
Jeremy Black, Tampa                                                Carl McNally, Florida Tech
Casey Holt, North Alabama                                         Devario Hudson, Valdosta State
Matt Hall, Harding                                                     Kevin Weybright, Christian Brothers
Damone Morris, Eckerd                                             Justin Sedlak, Florida Tech
Tim Coenraad, Nova Southeastern

Coach of the Year: Bobby Champagne, North Alabama

(NABC Division II All-District -- page 2)

South Central
First Team                                                              Second Team
Sam Belt, Central Oklahoma                                       DeAndre Townsend, Emporia State
Robert Lee, West Texas A&M                                      Corwin Ragland, Abilene Christian
Cory Abercrombie, Pittsburg State                               Marcus Hubbard, Angelo State
Matt Rogers, SW Baptist                                            Nate Perry, SW Oklahoma State
Scooby Johnson, Texas A&M – Commerce                     Jim Grabowski, SW Baptist
Avery Patterson, Tarleton

Coach of the Year: Rick Cooper, West Texas A&M

Great Lakes
First Team                                                              Second Team
Callistus Eziukwu, Grand Valley                                    Norman Plummer, Southern Indiana
Josh Bostic, Findlay                                                   Tim Homan, Hillsdale
Jason Jamerson, Grand Valley                                     Stephen Bolt, Lewis
Jeff Fahnbulleh, Kentucky Wesleyan                             Kyle Goldcamp, Gannon
Vince Mosley, Gannon                                                Rodney Edgerson, Kentucky Wesleyan
Collins Harris, Drury

Coach of the Year: Ric Wesley, Grand Valley

North Central
First Team                                                              Second Team
John Smith, Winona State                                           Michael Jenkins, Nebraska Omaha
Atila Santos, Minnesota State-Mankato                          Corey McIntosh, Augustana College
Jonte Flowers, Winona State Brian Stamer, Colorado Christian College
Kevin Ratzsch, Northern State                                     Jake Morrow, Minnesota State-Mankato
David Dress, St. Cloud State                                       Drake Beranek, Nebraska Kearney
Dylan Grimsley, University of South Dakota

Coach of the Year: Mike Leaf, Winona State

West
First Team
Devin Peal, Humboldt State                                         Marko Kolaric, Chaminade
Carl Arts, Alaska Anchorage                                        Rob Will, Seattle Pacific
Marlon Pierce, Cal State San Bernardino                        D’Shon Cannon, Cal State Monterey Bay
Larry Gordon, Cal Poly Pomona                                   Jake Beitinger, Central Washington
Luke Cooper, Alaska Anchorage                                   Vincent Camper, Cal State Los Angeles
Lucas Alves, BYU – Hawaii                                         

Coach of the Year: Rusty Osborne

Northeast
First Team                                                              Second Team
Steve Dagostino, St. Rose                                          Lew Finnegan, Bentley
Nate Fritsch, Bentley                                                 Jason Westrol, Bentley
Jonathon Schmidt, C.W. Post                                      Malcolm Ingram, Philadelphia
Ryan Williams, Pace                                                  Brian Monahan, St. Michael’s
Michael Sturns, Holy Family                                        Corey Diethorn, Assumption
Darren Duncan, Merrimack

Coach of the Year: Jay Lawson, Bentley College