SALEM, VA. – William Paterson junior guard/forward
Lance Brown (Teaneck, N.J./Paterson Catholic) earned his second all-America award when he was named an honorable-mention honoree by D3hoops.com on March 17.
Previously selected to the National Basketball Coaches Association (NABC) All-America Second Team, Brown was the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Player of the Year and a member of the NABC and D3hoops.com All-Atlantic Region First Teams as well as the All-NJAC First Team. He led the league in rebounding (9.5 rpg, 37th in Division III) and defensive rebounds (6.8 rpg), and ranked fourth in scoring (18.4 ppg) and offensive rebounds (2.7 rpg) and eighth in steals (1.5 spg). The Nov. 28 and Feb. 27 NJAC Player of the Week, Brown's 11 double-doubles rated 32nd nationally, and he had 23 double-digit scoring games (13 20+) and 11 double-digit rebounding totals.
William Paterson finished the season 24-4 overall and 11-2 in league play, winning the NJAC Tournament title to advance to the NCAA Tournament first round.
D3hoops.com Men's Basketball All-America Team
First Team
Pos. Player School Yr. Hometown
G Matt Addison Hardin-Simmons Sr. Killeen, Texas
G Cory Lemons Cabrini Sr. Wilmington, Del.
F Tim McCrary Wheaton(Ill.) Sr. Wilmette, Ill.
F Ryan Sharry Middlebury Sr. Braintree, Mass.
F Chris Davis UW-Whitewater Sr. Madison, Wis.
Second Team
Pos. Player School Yr. Hometown
G Georgio Milligan Franklin and Marshall Sr. Spring Valley, N.Y.
G Seth Anderson Gustavus Adolphus Sr. Minnesota Lake, Minn.
G David Krombeen Hope Sr. Grandvilla, Mich.
F Ray Askew Albertus Magnus Sr. Hamden, Conn.
F Jared Suderley Hartwick So. Newport, N.Y.
Third Team
Pos. Player School Yr. Hometown
G Jordan Zimmer IllinoisWesleyan Sr. Delavan, Ill.
G DaQuan Brooks Western Connecticut Sr. Atlanta, Ga.
F Aris Wurtz Ripon Sr. Waupun, Wis.
F Justin Hallowell Wooster Sr. Columbus, Ohio
F A.J. Matthews FarmingdaleState Jr. Brooklyn, N.Y.
Fourth Team
Pos. Player School Yr. Hometown
G Mitchell Kates MIT Jr. Colts Neck, N.J.
G Lamonte Thomas Johnson and Wales Sr. Providence, R.I.
G/F Tim Brady Ohio Wesleyan Sr. Dublin, Ohio
F Greg Ross Centre Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio
F David Michaels Whitman Sr. Las Vegas, Nev.
Honorable Mention
Pos. Player School Yr. Hometown
G Aaron Toomey Amherst So. Greensboro, N.C.
G Dylan Richter WashingtonU. Sr. Lincolnshire, Ill.
G D.J. Woodmore Virginia Wesleyan So. Virginia Beach, Va.
F Chad Burridge Oswego State Sr. Hannibal, N.Y.
F Lance Brown William Paterson Jr. Teaneck, N.J.