Best players, coaches of preconference play

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Updated: Dec. 27, 2005

Best players, coaches of preconference play

By Jay Bilas
Special to ESPN Insider
Archive

Now that the presents are opened and the tree is on the sidewalk like a body with a chalk line around it, it is time to hand out my annual preconference awards.

Drum roll, please.

Aren't awards great? Well, for these, you don't have to get dressed up and prepare a speech, or look happy and clap when someone else wins. You don't get a trophy, plaque or certificate of achievement for these. You don't even get a hearty handshake.

All you get is the knowledge and satisfaction that someone noticed the good work that you have done, and said so. So without further ado, here are my preconference award winners:

Bilas' Preconference All-American Teams

First Team

• Rajon Rondo, Kentucky (Does everything but shoot it ... best point guard in America)

• J.J. Redick, Duke (More than a shooter ... and he's an incredible shot maker)

• Maurice Ager, Michigan State (Underrated ... incredible athlete who is now a player)

• Adam Morrison, Gonzaga (Offensive genius with a great mind for the game)

• LaMarcus Aldridge, Texas (The sky is the limit)

Second Team

• Dee Brown, Illinois (College basketball's best winner)

• Randy Foye, Villanova (Makes challenged shots)

• Jared Dudley, Boston College (Finds a way ... tough as nails)

• Nick Fazekas, Nevada (Unbelievable hands ... tough matchup)

• Paul Davis, Michigan State (Most efficient big man)

Honorable Mention

• Shelden Williams, Duke (Only FT percentage kept him off second team ... and 106 points allowed in four games to Marco Killingsworth, Coleman Collins, Aldridge and Dan Oppland)

• Glen Davis, LSU (Probably should be first team ... but who do you knock off?)

• Chuck Davis, Alabama (playing as well as any big man in America)

• Rodney Carney, Memphis (Magnificent athlete ... he has no idea how good he can be)

• Rudy Gay, UConn (Will be better when Williams is back ... talented)

• Brandon Roy, Washington (Versatile winner ... love this kid)

• Marco Killingsworth, Indiana (Best low-post position player ... buries you in the post)

• Mike Gansey, West Virginia (Complete player ... plays the right way)

• Je'Kel Foster, Ohio State (Plays at both ends, and plays very well)

• Ronnie Brewer, Arkansas (Best shooting guard in the SEC)

• Steven Smith, La Salle (If he played in the ACC, he'd be a household name)

• Allan Ray, Villanova (Shooter and scorer extraordinaire)

Bilas' Preconference Freshman All-Americans

• Dominic James, Marquette (Outstanding all-around skills)

• Devan Downey, Cincinnati (A junior version of Dee Brown ... can score over size)

• Shawne Williams, Memphis (Gifted ... can get to the rim or shoot it deep)

• *Tyler Hansbrough, North Carolina (A warrior ... relentless ... will play in a Final Four)

• Jon Brockman, Washington (A beast in the lane ... embraces his role as a workhorse)

• Tyrus Thomas, LSU (The biggest surprise ... very productive and great potential)

• Billy Humphrey, Georgia (Can score and pass ... strong-willed)

• Jamar Smith, Illinois (Smooth ... when he shoots, you're shocked if it doesn't drop)

• Brandon Rush, Kansas (All the tools ... and learning how to use them)

• Tasmin Mitchell, LSU (Has the chance to be special)

* -- Preconference Freshman of the Year

Bilas' Preconference All-Defensive Team

• *Rajon Rondo, Kentucky (Reach and athleticism to guard anyone, and great hands)

• Dee Brown, Illinois (Great pressure on the ball, shoots the gap)

• Brian Randle, Illinois (Great hands and anticipation)

• Hassan Adams, Arizona (Size and strength, great athlete)

• D.J. Strawberry, Maryland (Never gives ground, outworks you)

• Ronnie Brewer, Arkansas (Has all of the tools)

• Taquan Dean, Louisville (Most complete guard on the list)

• Curtis Stinson, Iowa State (Junkyard dog on the floor, great will)

• Shelden Williams, Duke (Blocks shots and rebounds well)

• Bobby Jones, Washington (Versatile defender)

• Je'Kel Foster, Ohio State (Can guard the ball, athleticism and strength)

• Justin Williams, Wyoming (Dennis Rodman/Ben Wallace type of intimidator)

• Mike Gansey, West Virginia (Smartest defender on the list)

• Courtney Lee, Western Kentucky (Athletic, active and alert)

• Shannon Brown, Michigan State (Athletic, strong and versatile)

• Jeremis Smith, Georgia Tech (Improved player who guards and rebounds)

* -- Preconference Defender of the Year (and it's not even close.)

Bilas' Preconference All-American Coaches

• Jim Calhoun, UConn (Unbeaten with a freshman point)

• Billy Donovan, Florida (In complete control ... and doing it his way)

• John Calipari, Memphis (Always really talented, but now playing together ... it still works)

• Bruce Weber, Illinois (Keeping the winning attitude ... offense is pretty, defense is gritty)

• Thad Matta, Ohio State (Doing it with guard play)

 
• Mark Fox, Nevada (An outstanding young coach)

• Pat Flannery, Bucknell (Plays the right way, and backing up last year's run)

• Ben Howland, UCLA (UCLA is playing tough ... when did you say that last?)

• *Jay Wright, Villanova (Adjusting to small ball, and still winning big. Who thought they'd be unbeaten without Curtis Sumpter?)

• Lorenzo Romar, Washington (Lost a lot from 2005, and winning a lot now)

• Mike Krzyzewski, Duke (Undefeated thanks to Dockery's heave, but finds a way each year)

* -- Preconference Coach of the Year

Special Patience Award winners:

• Bill Self, Kansas (Great coach with great pieces ... he will win a title at KU)

• Joe Scott, Princeton (This guy can really coach ... give him some time)

Bilas' Preconference Junior Ben Wallace Award

• Justin Williams, Wyoming (A Dennis Rodman clone&gets every loose ball)

 
• Harding Nana, Delaware (Ben Wallace on the floor, Mr. Manners off of it)

• Paul Millsap, Louisiana Tech (Has a knack for positioning)

• Glen Davis, LSU (Better than Tractor Traylor ... can be the best in the SEC)

• Marcus Slaughter, San Diego State (Long-armed jumping jack)

• Louis Amundson, UNLV (May not look like it, but rebounds his tail off)

• Torin Francis, Notre Dame (Underappreciated hulk in green ... Irish fans! He's a man!)

Bilas' Preconference Mark Price Team

• J.J. Redick, Duke (Who else makes the variety of challenged shots?)

• Taquan Dean, Louisville (Adonis with a jump shot ... best defender on the list)

• Colin Falls, Notre Dame (Give him time and its at the bottom of the net)

• Steve Novak, Marquette (Better every year ... size to shoot it over you)

• Allan Ray, Villanova (Can score over you)

• Jaycee Carroll, Utah State (Not just a shooter ... No. 1 guy on the scouting report)

• Jamar Smith, Illinois (Beautiful stroke)

• Mike Gansey, West Virginia (Never forces one ... great team player)

• Adam Morrison, Gonzaga (One-stop shopping for every shot in the book)

• Blake Ahearn, Missouri State (Prolific from beyond the arc)

• Chris Lofton, Tennessee (Better condition ... better results)

• Chet Stachitas, Saint Joseph's (Next in a long line of shooters)

• Gerry McNamara, Syracuse (Too consistent and quiet to be fully appreciated ... a winner)

• Rashad Anderson, UConn (Starting to heat up ... only injury has slowed him down)

• Josh Goodwin, Belmont (Rains 3s on you)

• Jermaine Anderson, Fordham (Can beat his coach in HORSE, and that's saying

something)

Bilas' Preconference Underrated Team

• Christian Maraker, Pacific (Skilled big man ... can step out, pass and rebound)

• Ramon Sessions, Nevada (Not a shooter, but a leader and winner)

• Joah Tucker, Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Best player in Horizon)

• Ian Johnson, Davidson (Skilled and savvy enough to play anywhere)

• Harding Nana, Delaware (Big-time player)

• Chris Quinn, Notre Dame (At Duke or North Carolina, you'd never hear the end of this kid)

• Denham Brown, UConn (Big guard with size, strength and midrange game)

• J.P. Batista, Gonzaga (Clears space and automatic free throw shooter)

• Blake Schilb, Loyola (Complete player)

• Steve Burtt Jr., Iona (Just as good as his dad was ... without Gary Springer)

• Gabe Pruitt, USC (Will be a pro someday)

• Oliver Lafayette, Houston (Scoring machine ... and Penders lets him go)

• Tarence Kinsey, South Carolina (Solid and really good ability)

• Craig Bradshaw, Winthrop (Can step out and shoot ... a face-up big)

• Yemi Nicholson, Denver (Intriguing prospect ... can rebound and block shots)

• Paul Millsap, Louisiana Tech (Productive with little help)

• Jason Smith, Colorado State (Has a real chance)

• Chris McNaughton, Bucknell (Major-conference player)

• Anthony Winchester, Western Kentucky (Great athlete who can shoot it)

• Ken Tutt, Oral Roberts (Great combo player with Caleb Green)

Jay Bilas, a college basketball analyst for ESPN, is a regular contributor to Insider.

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