James Named to Rivals.com 2006-07 Preseason All-America First Team

[rocky_warrior]

Oct. 30, 2006

MILWAUKEE - Sophomore Dominic James was named to the Rivals.com Preseason All-America First Team, Monday, as voted on by college basketball writers and staff of Rivals.com.

James, the BIG EAST Rookie of the Year in 2005-06 and a unanimous choice for the Preseason All-BIG EAST team, is Marquette's leading returning scorer with 15.3 points per game a year ago. He led the team in assists in 2005-06 at 5.4 assists per game and he is the team's top returning rebounder at 4.5 per game. James was one of seven freshmen a season ago to average at least 11.0 points, 2.5 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game.

The 5-foot-11 point guard is the lone BIG EAST student-athlete represented between the three teams.

First Team
Back Court
Ronald Steele, Jr., Alabama
Dominic James, So., Marquette
Front Court
Joakim Noah, Jr., Florida
Glen Davis, Jr., LSU
Tyler Hansbrough, So., North Carolina

Second Team
Back Court
Acie Law, Sr., Texas A&M
Arron Afflalo, Jr., UCLA
Front Court
Alando Tucker, Sr., Wisconsin
Al Horford, Jr., Florida
Nick Fazekas, Sr., Nevada

Third Team
Back Court
Sean Singletary, Jr., Virginia
Charis Lofton, Jr., Tennessee
Front Court
Corey Brewer, Jr., Florida
Josh McRoberts, So., Duke
Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, So., UCLA

http://collegebasketball.rivals.com/content.asp?SID=1146&CID=601392

[mu_hilltopper]

The hypeometer is really pegged for DJ.  I keep thinking, he's really good, but top 5 player good?  Wow.

[LastWarrior]

Wow... that's pretty darn impressive for a couple of sophmores to make the first team.  Congrats DJ!!

I don't think he is the type to read into press clippings but I hope he keeps a level-head and stays focused on the team over personal accolades.

Or maybe Rivals is trying to make nice with MU fans after how they treated Alum91?!