Harangody, McAlarney Named 1st Team Big East

Luke Harangody got the first of what is sure to be a series of honors and awards on Monday when he was named to the First Team All Big East squad along with teammate Kyle McAlarney. Unfortunately, neither Rob Kurz or Tory Jackson garnered sections.

I had been hoping that Jackson specifically would at least be named to the Honorable Mention squad because his determination and leadership on the floor as just a sophomore was extremely impressive. At times, Jackson was the glue that held this squad together. Other than Harangody, Jackson is the one guy on the team who can consistently take it to the hole.

The Big East will announce it’s player of the year tonight. Harangody should be considered the front runner at this point.

Here is the full All Big East Team from the Official Big East website:

2007-08 All-BIG EAST First Team

• Deonta Vaughn, Cincinnati, So., 6-1, 195, Indianapolis, Ind.
• Jeff Adrien, Connecticut, Jr., 6-7, 243, Brookline, Mass.
• *A.J. Price, Connecticut, Jr., 6-2, 187, Amityville, N.Y.
• *Roy Hibbert, Georgetown, Sr., 7-2, 278, Adelphi, Md.
• *David Padgett, Louisville, Sr., 6-11, 245, Reno, Nev.
• *Luke Harangody, Notre Dame, So., 6-8, 251, Schererville, Ind.
• Kyle McAlarney, Notre Dame, Jr., 6-0, 196, Staten Island, N.Y.
• Sam Young, Pittsburgh, Jr., 6-6, 215, Clinton, Md.
• Brian Laing, Seton Hall, Sr., 6-5, 215, Bronx, N.Y.
• Kentrell Gransberry, USF, Sr., 6-9, 270, Baton Rouge, La.
• Joe Alexander, West Virginia, Jr., 6-8, 230, Mt. Airy, Md.

2007-08 All-BIG EAST Second Team

• Hasheem Thabeet, Connecticut, So., 7-3, 263, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
• Jonathan Wallace, Georgetown, Sr., 6-1, 188, Harvest, Ala.
• Draelon Burns, DePaul, Sr., 6-4, 220, Milwaukee, Wisc.
• Terrence Williams, Louisville, Jr., 6-6, 210, Seattle, Wash.
• Lazar Hayward, Marquette, So., 6-6, 225, Buffalo, N.Y.
• Dominic James, Marquette, Jr., 5-11, 185, Richmond, Ind.
• Jerel McNeal, Marquette, Jr., 6-3, 200, Chicago, Ill.
• Donte’ Greene, Syracuse, Fr., 6-9, 217, Baltimore, Md.
• Paul Harris, Syracuse, So., 6-5, 228, Niagara Falls. N.Y.
• Scottie Reynolds, Villanova, So., 6-2, 190, Herndon, Va.

2007-08 All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention

• DeJuan Blair, Pittsburgh, Fr., 6-7, 250, Pittsburgh, Pa.
• Geoff McDermott, Providence, Jr., 6-8, 235, New Rochelle, N.Y.
• Anthony Mason, Jr., St. John’s, Jr., 6-7, 209, Memphis, Tenn.
• Dominique Jones, USF, Fr., 6-4, 205, Lake Wales, Fla.
• Jonny Flynn, Syracuse, Fr., 6-0, 186, Niagara Falls, N.Y.

BIG EAST All-Rookie Team

• Mac Koshwal, DePaul, Fr., 6-10, 250, Chicago, Ill.
• Dar Tucker, DePaul, Fr., 6-4, 210, Saginaw, Mich.
• Austin Freeman, Georgetown, Fr., 6-4, 225, Hyattsville, Md.
• *DeJuan Blair, Pittsburgh, Fr., 6-7, 250, Pittsburgh, Pa.
• Corey Chandler, Rutgers, Fr., 6-2, 180, Newark, N.J.
• Justin Burrell, St. John’s, Fr., 6-8, 230, Bronx, N.Y.
• Jeremy Hazell, Seton Hall, Fr., 6-5, 185, Bronx, N.Y.
• *Dominique Jones, USF, Fr., 6-4, 205, Lake Wales, Fla.
• *Jonny Flynn, Syracuse, Fr., 6-0, 186, Niagara Falls, N.Y.
• *Donte’ Greene, Syracuse, Fr., 6-9, 217, Baltimore, Md.
• Corey Fisher, Villanova, Fr., 6-1, 185, Bronx, N.Y.

*denotes unanimous selection