Two Friars selected for all-Big East teams

Two Friars selected for all-Big East teams

The season may not have been the success on the floor the Providence Friars were hoping for, but there certainly are some building blocks set in the foundation.

Junior guard Vincent Council and freshman forward LaDontae Henton were selected to the post-season Big East all-star squads, as chosen by the league's coaches.  Council, who was selected to the all-Big East third team, led the Big East in assists (7.5 per game) and led PC in scoring at 16.2 points per game during the regular season.  Henton, picked for the Big East all-rookie team, led the Friars with nine double-doubles (double figure points and rebounds) during the year, and finished as one of the top scorers and rebounders among rookies in the Big East.  Among all players, Henton finished fifth in Big East rebounding.

The Friars finished the regular season 15-16 overall, 4-14 in the Big East.  PC received the 15th seed for the post-season tournament, and will face 10th seeded Seton Hall Tuesday night at 7:00 pm ET.  Tournament pairings and all-league teams are listed below.

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ALL-BIG EAST FIRST TEAM

Jeremy Lamb, Connecticut, G, So., 6-5, 185, Norcross, Ga.

Jason Clark, Georgetown, G, Sr., 6-2, 170, Arlington, Va.

*Jae Crowder, Marquette, F, Sr., 6-6, 235, Villa Rica, Ga.

Darius Johnson-Odom, Marquette, G, Sr., 6-2, 215, Raleigh, N.C.

Kris Joseph, Syracuse, F, Sr., 6-7, 210, Montreal, Quebec

Kevin Jones, West Virginia, F, Sr., 6-8, 260, Mount Vernon, N.Y.

 

ALL-BIG EAST SECOND TEAM

Sean Kilpatrick, Cincinnati, G, So., 6-4, 215, White Plains, N.Y.

Jack Cooley, Notre Dame, F, Jr., 6-9, 244, Glenview, Ill.

Jordan Theodore, Seton Hall, G, Sr., 6-0, 174, Englewood, N.J.

Scoop Jardine, Syracuse, G, Sr., 6-2, 190, Philadelphia, Pa.

Maalik Wayns, Villanova, G, Jr., 6-2, 200, Philadelphia, Pa.

 

ALL-BIG EAST THIRD TEAM

Henry Sims, Georgetown, C, Sr., 6-10, 232, Baltimore, Md.

Vincent Council, Providence, G, Jr., 6-2, 180, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Herb Pope, Seton Hall, F, Sr., 6-8, 236, Aliquippa, Pa.

Dion Waiters, Syracuse, G, So., 6-4, 215, Philadelphia, Pa.

Darryl Bryant, West Virginia, G, Sr., 6-2, 195, Brooklyn, N.Y.

 

BIG EAST HONORABLE MENTION

Cleveland Melvin, DePaul, F, So., 6-8, 205, Baltimore, Md.

Hollis Thompson, Georgetown, F, Sr., 6-7, 205, Los Angeles, Calif.

Kyle Kuric, Louisville, G-F, Sr., 6-4, 185, Evansville, Ind.

Ashton Gibbs, Pittsburgh, G, Sr., 6-2, 190, Scotch Plains, N.J.

Moe Harkless, St. John’s, F, Fr., 6-8, 190, Queens, N.Y.

 

BIG EAST ALL-ROOKIE TEAM

Andre Drummond, Connecticut, C, Fr., 6-11, 275, Middletown, Conn.

Chane Behanan, Louisville, F, Fr., 6-7, 250, Bowling Green, Ky.

Jerian Grant, Notre Dame, G, So., 6-5, 185, Bowie, Md.

LaDontae Henton, Providence, F, Fr., 6-6, 220 Lansing, Mich.

Moe Harkless, St. John’s, F, Fr., 6-8, 190, Queens, N.Y.

D’Angelo Harrison, St. John’s, G, Fr., 6-3, 186, Missouri City, Texas

Anthony Collins, USF, G, Fr., G, 6-1, 175, Houston, Texas

 

2012 Big East Championships

Tuesday, March 6 – First Round (ESPN2/ESPN 3D)

No. 16 DePaul (12-18) vs. No. 9 Connecticut (18-12)......................................................... Noon

No. 13 Pittsburgh (16-15) vs. No. 12 St. John’s (13-18)..................................................... 2 p.m.

Tuesday, March 6 – First Round (ESPNU/ESPN 3D)

No. 15 Providence (15-16) vs. No. 10 Seton Hall (19-11)................................................. 7 p.m.

No. 14 Villanova (12-18) vs. No. 11 Rutgers (14-17).......................................................... 9 p.m.

 

Wednesday, March 7 – Second Round (ESPN/ESPN 3D)

DePaul/Connecticut winner vs. No. 8 West Virginia (19-12)............................................. Noon

Pittsburgh/St. John’s winner vs. No. 5 Georgetown (22-7)............................................... 2 p.m.

Providence/Seton Hall winner vs. No. 7 Louisville (22-9)................................................ 7 p.m.

Villanova/Rutgers winner vs. No. 6 USF (19-12)................................................................. 9 p.m.

 

Thursday, March 8 – Quarterfinals (ESPN/ESPN 3D)

8/9/16 winner vs. No. 1 Syracuse (30-1).............................................................................. Noon

5/12/13 winner vs. No. 4 Cincinnati (22-9)......................................................................... 2 p.m.

7/10/15 winner vs. No. 2 Marquette (25-6)....................................................................... 7 p.m.

6/11/14 winner vs. No. 3 Notre Dame (21-10).................................................................. 9 p.m.

 

Friday, March 9 – Semifinals (ESPN/ESPN 3D)

Thursday afternoon winners................................................................................................. 7 p.m.

Thursday evening winners..................................................................................................... 9 p.m.

 

Saturday, March 10 – Championship (ESPN/ESPN 3D)

Semifinal winners.................................................................................................................... 9 p.m.