Parrish West was named the 2010-11 Ron Lenz National Player of the Year and a first team All-American selection by Daktronics Tuesday.
West and head coach Clemon Johnson found out about the Daktronics awards during a press conference with local media about his being named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches' 2011 State Farm Coaches' Division II All-America Team.
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Parrish West epitomizes the ultimate ballplayer,” Johnson said. “Players can follow his lead in becoming future All-Americans. Hard work and dedication got him to where he is, and we'll try to instill those same values in players to come.”
West becomes the second Alaska player to be named to both All-American teams after Brad Oleson did so in his senior season in 2004-05.
The Daktronics All-American teams are selected by sports information directors at schools that sponsor NCAA Division II men's basketball across the country. Players are selected to regional teams before being added to the All-American ballot.
2010-11 DAKTRONICS MEN'S BASKETBALL ALL-AMERICAN TEAMS
First Team
Player School Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown
Parrish West Alaska Fairbanks F 6-5 190 Sr. Chicago, IL
Chris Woods Pfeiffer F 6-5 215 Sr. Greensboro, NC
Gage Daye@ Bloomfield G 6-2 170 Sr. Newark, NJ
Corey Pelle West Liberty G 5-11 165 Sr. Silver Grove, KY
Justin Keenan Ferris State F/C 6-7 265 Sr. Grand Rapids, MI
2010-11 Ron Lenz National Player of the Year:
Parrish West, Alaska Fairbanks
Second Team
Player School Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown
Justin Sedlak Flor. Inst. of Tech. F 6-9 230 Sr. Pezinok, Slovakia
Blake Poole Saint Martin's F 6-5 265 Sr. Eugene, OR
Darius Adams Indianapolis G 6-0 165 Sr. Decatur, ILL
Anthony Moody Univ. of Mary(ND) G 6-0 Sr. Appleton, WI
Davion Berry Cal St. Monterey Bay G 6-4 So. Oakland, CA
Third Team
Player School Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown
Skyler Bowlin Missouri Southern St. G 6-3 170 Sr. Paragould, ARK
Thomas Baudinet Saint Anselm G 6-3 190 Sr. Watertown, CT
Darryl Webb Indiana(Pa.) F 6-6 220 Sr. Elkridge, MD
Jordan Fortney West Liberty G 6-5 215 Sr. Bowling Green, OH
Jeremy Kendle Bellarmine G 6-1 205 Sr. Jeffersonville, IN
