Gbinije, Richardson Named To Coaches' All-ACC Teams
3/7/2016 11:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Graduate student Michael Gbinije, a guard, and freshmen forward Malachi Richardson earned Atlantic Coast Conference recognition in voting by the league's head coaches  it was announced on Sunday. Gbinije was named to the All-ACC Defensive Team and second-team All-ACC, while Richardson was selected to the All-ACC Freshman Team.
Gbinije and Richardson received the same All-ACC honors in balloting by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association.
Gbinije has started all 31 games and scored in double digits in each of them this season for Syracuse. He leads the club in scoring (17.6), assist (4.5), steal (2.0), 3-point (2.6) and minutes-played (37.8) averages. His 31-game streak of double-digit scoring ranks sixth on Syracuse's single-season list. The program record is owned by John Wallace, who had 38 in 1995-96. During the course of the current season, Gbinije became the 60th Syracuse player to accumulate 1,000 career points.
Richardson has also been with the first unit in all 31 games to date for the Orange. He's averaged 13.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 34.2 minutes per game. Richardson ranks third on the club in 3-point baskets (66).Â
2015-16 Coaches All-ACC
ACC Player of the Year: Malcolm Brogdon, Sr. Virginia
ACC Freshman of the Year: Brandon Ingram, Duke
ACC Coach of the Year: Jim Larranaga, Miami
ACC Defensive Player of the Year: Malcolm Brogdon, Sr., Virginia
ACC Co-Most Improved Player: Jaron Blossomgame, Jr., Clemson; Grayson Allen, So., Duke
ACC Sixth Man of the Year: Isaiah Hicks, Jr., North Carolina
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Honorable Mention: Malik Beasley, Florida State; Zach LeDay, Jr., Virginia Tech; Chinanu Onuaku, So., Louisville; London Perrantes, Jr., Virginia; Devin Thomas, Sr., Wake Forest
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Gbinije and Richardson received the same All-ACC honors in balloting by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association.
Gbinije has started all 31 games and scored in double digits in each of them this season for Syracuse. He leads the club in scoring (17.6), assist (4.5), steal (2.0), 3-point (2.6) and minutes-played (37.8) averages. His 31-game streak of double-digit scoring ranks sixth on Syracuse's single-season list. The program record is owned by John Wallace, who had 38 in 1995-96. During the course of the current season, Gbinije became the 60th Syracuse player to accumulate 1,000 career points.
Richardson has also been with the first unit in all 31 games to date for the Orange. He's averaged 13.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 34.2 minutes per game. Richardson ranks third on the club in 3-point baskets (66).Â
2015-16 Coaches All-ACC
ACC Player of the Year: Malcolm Brogdon, Sr. Virginia
ACC Freshman of the Year: Brandon Ingram, Duke
ACC Coach of the Year: Jim Larranaga, Miami
ACC Defensive Player of the Year: Malcolm Brogdon, Sr., Virginia
ACC Co-Most Improved Player: Jaron Blossomgame, Jr., Clemson; Grayson Allen, So., Duke
ACC Sixth Man of the Year: Isaiah Hicks, Jr., North Carolina
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| First-Team All-ACC | School | Class | Points |
| Brice Johnson | North Carolina | Sr. | 75 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | Virginia | Sr. | 75 |
| Garyson Allen | Duke | So. | 69 |
| Jaron Blossomgame | Clemson | Jr. | 65 |
| Cat Barber | NC State | Jr. | 60 |
| Second-Team All-ACC | School | Class | Points |
| Demetrius Jackson | Notre Dame | Jr. | 45 |
| Sheldon McClellan | Miami | Sr. | 44 |
| Brandon Ingram | Duke | Fr. | 41 |
| Michael Gbinije | Syracuse | Gr. | 36 |
| Marcus Georges-Hunt | Georgia Tech | Sr. | 32 |
| Third-Team All-ACC | School | Class | Points |
| Damion Lee | Louisville | Sr. | 30 |
| Anthony Gill | Virginia | Sr. | 21 |
| Michael Young | Pittsburgh | Jr. | 15 |
| Zach Auguste | Notre Dame | Sr. | 9 |
| Tonye Jekiri | Miami | Sr. | 9 |
Honorable Mention: Malik Beasley, Florida State; Zach LeDay, Jr., Virginia Tech; Chinanu Onuaku, So., Louisville; London Perrantes, Jr., Virginia; Devin Thomas, Sr., Wake Forest
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| All-ACC Freshman | School | Points |
| Brandon Ingram | Duke | 15 |
| Malik Beasley | Florida State | 15 |
| Dwayne Bacon | Florida State | 14 |
| Malachi Richardson | Syracuse | 14 |
| Bryant Crawford | Wake Forest | 8 |
| All-ACC Defensive | School | Class | Points |
| Malcolm Brogdon | Virginia | Sr. | 15 |
| Tonye Jekiri | Miami | Sr. | 12 |
| Michael Gbinije | Syracuse | Gr. | 8 |
| Landry Nnoko | Clemson | Sr. | 8 |
| Chinanu Onuaku | Louisville | So. | 6 |
| Brice Johnson | North Carolina | Sr. | 6 |
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