March 10, 2015
For Immediate Release
Contact: Joe Mitch
314-795-6821
Standout players and coaches chosen from nine regions
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USBWA NAMES 2014-15
MEN'S ALL-DISTRICT TEAMS

ST. LOUIS (USBWA) – The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has released its 2014-15 Men's All-District Teams, based on voting from its national membership of 900-plus. The USBWA has selected All-District Teams since the 1956-57 season, its founding year.

For each of the nine geographic districts, ten players are selected (11 in the case of ties) as well as a player and coach of the year. Four schools – Gonzaga (Kyle Wiltjer and Mark Few), Kentucky (Willie Cauley-Stein and John Calipari), Northern Iowa (Seth Tuttle and Ben Jacobson) and Wisconsin (Frank Kaminsky and Bo Ryan) – can boast the honor of having the district player and coach of the year. Villanova's Jay Wright (District II) and Tony Bennett (District III) have earned back-to-back District Coach of the Year honors.

Following is the entire region-by-region listing:

DISTRICT I
ME, VT, NH, RI, MA, CT
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
LaDonte Henton, Providence
COACH OF THE YEAR
Danny Hurley, Rhode Island 
ALL-DISTRICT TEAM (11)
Ryan Boatright, Connecticut
Kris Dunn, Providence
Scott Eatherton, Northeastern
Olivier Hanlan, Boston College
LaDonte Henton, Providence
Cady Lalanne, Massachusetts
Hassan Martin, Rhode Island
E.C. Matthews, Rhode Island
Wesley Saunders, Harvard
Justin Sears, Yale
Dyami Starks, Bryant
DISTRICT II
NY, NJ, DE, DC, PA, WV
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Rakeem Christmas, Syracuse
COACH OF THE YEAR
Jay Wright, Villanova
ALL-DISTRICT TEAM (10)
Ryan Arcidiacono, Villanova
DeAndre Bembry, Saint Joseph's
Rakeem Christmas, Syracuse
D'Angelo Harrison, St. John's
Darrun Hilliard, Villanova
David Laury, Iona
D.J. Newbill, Penn State
Sir'Dominic Pointer, St. John's
D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera, G'town
Juwan Staten, West Virginia
DISTRICT III
VA, NC, SC, MD
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jahlil Okafor, Duke
COACH OF THE YEAR
Tony Bennett, Virginia
ALL-DISTRICT TEAM (10)
Justin Anderson, Virginia
Malcolm Brogdon, Virginia
Quinn Cook, Duke
Tyus Jones, Duke
Trevor Lacey, N.C. State
Jahlil Okafor, Duke
Marcus Paige, North Carolina
Melo Trimble, Maryland
Dez Wells, Maryland
Justise Winslow, Duke
DISTRICT IV
KY, TN, MS, AL, GA, FL
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Willie Cauley-Stein, Kentucky
COACH OF THE YEAR
John Calipari, Kentucky
ALL-DISTRICT TEAM (10)
Devin Booker, Kentucky
Willie Cauley-Stein, Kentucky
Montrezl Harrell, Louisville
Aaron Harrison, Kentucky
Stefan Moody, Ole Miss
Cameron Payne, Murray State
Josh Richardson, Tennessee
Terry Rozier, Louisville
Marcus Thornton, Georgia
Karl-Anthony Towns, Kentucky
DISTRICT V
OH, IN, IL, MI, MN, WI
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin
COACH OF THE YEAR
Bo Ryan, Wisconsin
ALL-DISTRICT TEAM (10)
Branden Dawson, Michigan State
Sam Dekker, Wisconsin
Kellen Dunham, Butler
Yogi Ferrell, Indiana
Jerian Grant, Notre Dame
A.J. Hammons, Purdue
Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin
D'Angelo Russell, Ohio State
Keifer Sykes, Green Bay
Denzel Valentine, Michigan State
DISTRICT VI
IA, MO, KS, OK, NE, ND, SD
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Seth Tuttle, Northern Iowa
COACH OF THE YEAR
Ben Jacobson, Northern Iowa
ALL-DISTRICT TEAM (10)
Ron Baker, Wichita State
Perry Ellis, Kansas
Phil Forte, Oklahoma State
Buddy Hield, Oklahoma
Monte Morris, Iowa State
Le'Bryan Nash, Oklahoma State
Georges Niang, Iowa State
Seth Tuttle, Northern Iowa
Fred Van Vleet, Wichita State
Aaron White, Iowa
DISTRICT VII
TX, AR, LA
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Bobby Portis, Arkansas
COACH OF THE YEAR
Scott Drew, Baylor
ALL-DISTRICT TEAM (10)
Kyan Anderson, TCU
Rico Gathers, Baylor
Jarell Martin, LSU
Jordan Mickey, LSU
Bobby Portis, Arkansas
Taurean Prince, Baylor
Michael Qualls, Arkansas
Myles Turner, Texas
Thomas Walkup, Stephen F. Austin
Zeek Woodley, Northwestern State
DISTRICT VIII
WY, UT, ID, NM, CO, NV, MT
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Delon Wright, Utah
COACH OF THE YEAR
Leon Rice, Boise State 
ALL-DISTRICT TEAM (10)
J.J. Avila, Colorado State
Daniel Bejarano, Colorado State
Askia Booker, Colorado
Kyle Collinsworth, BYU
Jordan Gregory, Montana
Tyler Haws, BYU
Derrick Marks, Boise State
Larry Nance Jr., Wyoming
Christian Wood, UNLV
Delon Wright, Utah
DISTRICT IX
CA, OR, WA, HI, AZ, AK
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Kyle Wiltjer, Gonzaga
COACH OF THE YEAR
Mark Few, Gonzaga
ALL-DISTRICT TEAM (11)
Corey Hawkins, UC Davis
Stanley Johnson, Arizona
T.J. McConnell, Arizona
Gary Payton II, Oregon State
Kevin Pangos, Gonzaga
Norman Powell, UCLA
Chasson Randle, Stanford
Brad Waldow, St. Mary's
Tyrone Wallace, California
Kyle Wiltjer, Gonzaga
Joseph Young, Oregon 

The USBWA will continue to unveil its 2014-15 award winners throughout the remainder of the season. Here is the remaining schedule of releases:

• Mon., March 16: Men's All-America teams announced
• Tues., March 17: Wayman Tisdale Freshman of the Year and Freshman All-America Team announced
• Mon., March 23: Henry Iba Coach of the Year announced
• Mon., March 30: Women's All-America team announced
• Fri., April 3: Oscar Robertson Player of the Year announced (Indianapolis)
• Tues., April 14: Presentation of the Integris Wayman Tisdale Freshman of the Year Award, the Henry Iba Coach of the Year Award and the Oscar Robertson Player of the Year Trophy at the Devon Energy College Basketball Awards Gala in Oklahoma City

The U.S. Basketball Writers Association was formed in 1956 at the urging of then-NCAA Executive Director Walter Byers. Today, it is one of the most influential organizations in college basketball. For more information on the USBWA and its All-District teams, contact executive director Joe Mitch at 314-795-6821.

Related links:
• Recent past All-District Teams: 2013-14 | 2012-13 | 2011-12 | 2010-11 | 2009-10 | 2008-09 | 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | 2004-05 | 2003-04