(Link) Tristen Newton 1st Team Sporting News (DeCourcy) All-American

[upstater]

The Sporting News 2023-24 College Basketball All-America Team | Sporting News

Reigning Sporting News Player of the Year Zach Edey of Purdue rules the 2023-24 Sporting News All-America team. But there's at least one massive surprise among the quintet on the first team.

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The accolades for our players deserve their own thread. From not even an honorable mention by the BE coaches preseason to 1st team All-American by one of the most long-serving college basketball writers in America (unless this was a vote of staffers, which I doubt):

 

[tzznandrew]

One of the four that determine "Consensus."

Amazing year by Newton. So happy for him. Can't imagine what his career looks like if he stayed at East Carolina.

 

[Kitaman]

Hurley found a good one in Newton.
UConn found a Champion in Newton.
BE found their Player of the Year in Newton.
NCAA found their All American in Newton.

 

[microfich]

Newton declaring to return was the happiest day of my off-season.

 

[dennismenace]

Gamer.

 

[Waquoit]

I still remember those saying Hurley whiffed in the portal.

 

[tzznandrew]

If Newton gets Consensus First Team, here's the list of players we've had make any consensus team. It is elite.

Consensus First Team
Shabazz Napier (2014)
Kemba Walker (2011)
Emeka Okafor (2004)
Richard Hamilton (1999)
Ray Allen (1996)
Donyell Marshall (1994)

Consensus Second Team
Hasheem Thabeet (2009)
Rudy Gay (2006)
Richard Hamilton (1998)

 

[imno1]

Was I the only one to predict Tristen would be All American if he stayed 2 years when he signed?

 

[AdamaNation]

One of the four that determine "Consensus."

Amazing year by Newton. So happy for him. Can't imagine what his career looks like if he stayed at East Carolina.

If he can get the votes he’s in rare air at Storrs. donyell . Ray. Rip. Emeka. Kemba. Bazz. Those are our first teamers. Thabeet and Rudy were seconds.

 

[Dove]

Unbelievable. Surreal. Love it. Congrats Tristen!!