Jeremiah Lawrence Shenandoah

Derek Mitchell Ferrum

Adam Hutchinson Washington and Lee

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Dave Gosselin, CNU
(757) 594-7886
  
April 24, 2008


Shenandoah’s Lawrence Named College Men's Basketball Player of the Year, Ferrum’s Mitchell Rookie of the Year
W&L’s Hutchinson Takes Home Coach of the Year

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Virginia Sports Information Directors Association (VaSID) has announced that Shenandoah’s Jeremiah Lawrence was named the Men’s Basketball College Division’s State Player of the Year, Ferrum’s Derek Mitchell took home Rookie of the Year honors and Washington & Lee’s Adam Hutchinson was named Coach of the Year.

2008 VaSID College Division Men's Basketball All-State Team

Lawrence, a senior forward from Forestville, MD, averaged 20.2 points and 11.2 rebounds per game. He was a 2008 NABC Third Team All-American. Street & Smith Magazine and the Sporting News named him a 2007 Pre-Season All-American. Lawrence finished his career as the school’s all-time leading rebounder and was named the USA South’s Player of the Year. He was named Second Team All-South by D3hoops.com and was a First Team All-South choice by the NABC.

Mitchell, a freshman from Newport News, VA, averaged almost 13 points and 11 rebounds per outing. He, along with Lawrence, were the only two USA South players to average a double-double for the 2007-2008 season. Mitchell was named the 2008 USA South Rookie of the Year and was a Second Team All-USA South selection. Mitchell was also honored as D3hoops.com’s South Region Rookie of the Year.

Hutchinson guided the Generals to a 15-11 overall record and an 11-7 mark in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. He was honored as the ODAC’s Coach of the Year. Hutchinson led Washington & Lee to its best season since 1989-1990. The 11 wins in conference play were the most for W&L since 1981-1982.

Joining Lawrence on the First Team were Christopher Newport’s Davon Barton, Washington & Lee’s Greg Bienemann, VA Wesleyan’s Tyler Fantin and Hampden-Sydney’s Turner King.

Barton, a junior guard, finished the year averaging 18 points per game. He led the USA South in assists with 187 (7.2 per game). He went over the 1,000-point mark and was named First Team All-USA South. Barton was also a Second Team All-South Region selection by D3hoops.com.

Bienemann, a senior forward, averaged 21.5 points and 7 rebounds and shot 59% from the floor. He was a First Team All-ODAC choice and a Third Team All-South pick by D3hoops.com and was a 2008 finalist for the Jostens Award.

Fantin, another senior forward, averaged a career-high 15.5 points and 8 rebounds. He was named Second Team All-South by the NABC and was a Third Team All-Region pick by D3hoops.com. Fantin was also selected to the First Team All-ODAC squad.

Finally, King, a sophomore guard, led the Tigers in scoring, averaging 19 points per game. Shot 49% from the field and 40% from behind the arc. King was named First Team All-ODAC in 2008.

All-State teams are selected by active members of the Virginia Sports Information Directors Association.  For more information, please visit the VaSID site at http://www.ferrum.edu/athletics/vasid.