#12 Orangemen Place Three On All-BIG EAST Teams
3/10/2003 12:14:34 PM | Men's Basketball
Anthony was also selected to the All-BIG EAST First Team, becoming the first freshman to earn first-team honors since SU’s Pearl Washington did it in 1983-84. He finished fourth in the conference in scoring average (22.5) and third in rebounding (10.0). Anthony set the BIG EAST freshman records for scoring average (21.4) and double-doubles (10), covering league games only.
McNamara finished the year with the best free-throw percentage in the league (.928, 77-of-83), and ranked third in steal average (2.11) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.97). His .964 (53-of-55) free throw percentage in conference games is a single-season record.
Warrick was the Orangemen’s second-highest scorer, averaging 15.4 points, the 18th-best average in the league. He finished third in the league in field goal percentage (.556, 160-288), including 70 of his field goals coming as dunks.
With 73 selections, Syracuse has the most All-BIG EAST honors of any school in the league. The All-BIG EAST teams are chosen by the league’s head coaches. The conference’s individual awards, including Player and Coach of the Year, will be announced at a banquet on Tuesday night before the start of the BIG EAST Tournament.
Syracuse has a first-round bye and will play its first game of the tournament on Thursday, Mar. 13, at 7:00 p.m. against the winner of the first-round Georgetown/Villanova game. All games will be broadcast on either ESPN or ESPN2, and live stats will be provided by Internet Consulting Services of Syracuse on the BIG EAST’s website, www.bigeast.org.
2002-03 All-BIG EAST First Team
Troy Bell, Boston College, Sr., 6-1, 183, Minneapolis, Minn.*
Emeka Okafor, Connecticut, So., 6-9, 252, Houston, Texas
Mike Sweetney, Georgetown, Jr., 6-8, 260, Oxon Hill, Md.*
Matt Carroll, Notre Dame, Sr., 6-6, 212, Horsham, Pa.
Marcus Hatten, St. John's, Sr., 6-1, 165, Baltimore, Md.
Carmelo Anthony, Syracuse, Fr., 6-8, 220, Baltimore, Md.
All-BIG EAST Second Team
Craig Smith, Boston College, Fr. 6-7, 265, Los Angeles, Calif.
Ben Gordon, Connecticut, So., 6-2, 185, Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
Chris Thomas, Notre Dame, So., 6-1, 182, Indianapolis, Md.
Brandin Knight, Pittsburgh, Sr., 6-0, 183, East Orange, N.J.
Ryan Gomes, Providence, So., 6-7, 238, Waterbury, Conn.
Andre Barrett, Seton Hall, Jr., 5-10, 172, Bronx, N.Y.
All-BIG EAST Third Team
Darius Rice, Miami, Jr., 6-10, 215, Jackson, Miss.
Julius Page, Pittsburgh, Jr., 6-3, 191, Buffalo, N.Y.
Chevon Troutman, Pittsburgh, So., 6-7, 236, Williamsport, Pa.
Hakim Warrick, Syracuse, So., 6-8, 205, Philadelphia, Pa.
Drew Schifino, West Virginia, So., 6-3, 190, Pittsburgh, Pa.
All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention
James Jones, Miami, Sr., 6-8, 225, Miami, Fla.
Ontario Lett, Pittsburgh, Sr., 6-6, 265, Pensacola, Fla.
Gary Buchanan, Villanova, Sr., 6-3, 205, St. Louis, Mo.
Ricky Wright, Villanova, Sr., 6-7, 2255, E. Chicago, Ind.
Bryant Matthews, Virginia Tech, Jr., 6-7, 202, Columbia, S.C.
Terry Taylor, Virginia Tech, Sr., 6-8, 292, Virginia Beach, Va.
BIG EAST All-Rookie Team
Craig Smith, Boston College, Fr., 6-7, 265, Los Angeles, Calif.
Torin Francis, Notre Dame, Fr., 6-10, 240, Roslindale, Mass.
Donnie McGrath, Providence, Fr., 6-4, 185, Katonah, N.Y.
Kelly Whitney, Seton Hall, Fr., 6-8, 228, Chicago, Ill.
Carmelo Anthony, Syracuse, Fr., 6-8, 220, Baltimore, Md.*
Gerry McNamara, Syracuse, Fr., 6-2, 172, Scranton, Pa.*
Kevin Pittsnogle, West Virginia, Fr., 6-10, 220, Martinsburg, W. Va.
* denotes unanimous selection
