Darren Duncan Named Third Team All-American by Daktronics

NORTH ANDOVER, MA - Junior captain Darren Duncan (Briarwood, NY) was named a third-team All-American by Daktronics Monday.

Duncan, the first All-American in men’s basketball history since 1983, led the Warriors to the NCAA East Regional semifinals for the first time since 2000, leading the conference in scoring and assists. He ranked second nationally with 230 assists.

Duncan is one of two Division II point guards to be named a finalist for the Bob Cousy award, given to the top point guard in the country in all collegiate divisions. The lone captain on a Warrior squad that posted a 21-9 record, he has been named a Northeast-10 All-Conference first-team selection for the second straight season and was a preseason NABC All-American.

2009 DAKTRONICS NCAA DIVISION II MEN’S BASKETBALL ALL-AMERICAN TEAMS

First Team
Name School Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown
Lucas Alves BYU-Hawaii F 6-9 230 Jr. Casa Branca, Brazil
Laurence Ekperigin LeMoyne F 6-7 215 Jr. Cortlandt Manor, NY
LaVontay Ferguson Wisconsin-Parkside F 6-4 215 Sr. Racine, WI
Josh Bostic# Findlay F 6-5 230 Sr. Columbus, OH
Nick Kohs Christian Brothers C 6-8 215 Jr. Cincinnati, OH

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Lucas Alves, BYU-Hawaii

Second Team

Matt Rogers Southwest Baptist F/C 6-11 205 Jr. Doniphan, MO
Ted Scott% West Virginia State G 6-2 Sr. Columbus, OH
Thad McFadden Fairmont State G 6-2 175 Sr. Flint, MI
Stan Hall Alderson & Broaddus G 6-3 195 Sr. Canton, OH
Kevin Ratzsch Northern State F 6-7 180 Sr. Bloomington, IL

Third Team
Ben Madgen Augusta State G 6-4 185 Jr. Williamstown, Australia
Darren Duncan Merrimack G 5-10 170 Jr. Briarwood, NY
Chris Commons@ USC Aiken F 6-8 215 Sr. Toledo, OH
Jesse Wagstaff Metropolitan State F 6-8 Sr. Canberra, Australia
Anthony Hilliard# Elizabeth City State G/F 6-4 205 Sr. Fayetteville, NC

% 2007 first team selection
# 2008 second team selection
@ 2008 third team selection