University of Memphis Athletics
Evans, Anderson and Dozier Named To All-C-USA Squads
Mar 09, 2009 | Men's Basketball
March 9, 2009
IRVING, Texas - University of Memphis' Tyreke Evans was named to the 2008-09 All-Conference USA first team, the league office announced Monday. Seniors Antonio Anderson and Robert Dozier were selected to the All-C-USA second team. The All-C-USA teams were voted on by the league's coaches and selected media members.
It is the fourth-consecutive year that the Tigers put at least three players on the All-Conference USA squads. Last year, Memphis had a school-record four players (Joey Dorsey, Chris Douglas-Roberts, Dozier and Derrick Rose) on the all-league teams.
Evans' selection to the All-C-USA first team is the fourth time in the John Calipari era that a Tiger freshman earned first team accolades. Dajuan Wagner (2002), Sean Banks (2004) and Rose (2008) also made the All-C-USA first team in their respective freshman campaigns. Evans is the lone freshman on any of the three 2008-09 All-C-USA teams.
Evans, who is an Oscar Robertson Trophy finalist for National Player of the Year, leads the Tigers in scoring (16.9 ppg) and steals (65). He is averaging 5.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists, while shooting 45.2 percent from the field and 69.6 percent from the free throw line. The eight-time Conference USA Rookie of the Week is ranked among the league leaders in scoring (7th), rebounding (12th), field goal percentage (10th), assists (9th) and steals (2nd).
The Chester, Pa., native is ranked third on the Memphis all-time freshmen steals list with 65 swipes. He is also closing in on the top five on the Tiger all-time freshman scoring chart.
Dozier, who was named to the All-C-USA third team a year ago, is second on the squad in scoring (12.9 ppg) and rebounding (6.9 rpg), and leads the Tigers with 53 blocks. He is shooting 52 percent from the field, 41.7 percent from the arc and 71.2 percent from the free throw line. He is ranked among the Conference USA leaders in scoring (18th), rebounding (9th), field goal percentage (5th) and blocks (4th).
Earlier in 2008-09, the Lithonia, Ga., native became the 44th member of the Tiger 1,000-point club. He now has 1,302 career points and is in the No. 17 spot on the Memphis all-time scoring chart. The 6-foot-9 forward also has 898 rebounds and is one of seven players in Tiger hoops history to have 1,000 points and 750 rebounds.
Anderson, a two-time member of the Conference USA All-Defensive Team, is the Tigers' third-leading scorer (10.5 ppg) and leads the squad with 129 assists (4.2 apg). The 6-foot-6 guard is second on the team with 46 steals, while shooting 43.1 percent from the floor and 75.8 percent from the charity stripe. He is ranked among the Conference USA leaders in scoring (30th), assists (6th), steals (11th) and assist-to-turnover ratio (7th).
In late December, Anderson reached the 1,000-point milestone for his career, becoming the 45th Tiger in school history to do so. The Lynn, Mass., native now has 1,222 career point and is in the No. 23 spot on the Memphis all-time scoring chart. In the Mar. 7 win over Tulane, Anderson reached the 500-assists milestone for his career, becoming the first player in Memphis history to have 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 500 assists.
Memphis (28-3, 16-0 C-USA), ranked No. 5 in the Associated Press poll and No. 3 in the ESPN/USA Today coaches poll, returns to action in the quarterfinal round of the Conference USA Tournament on Thursday, Mar. 12. The Tigers will meet the East Carolina-Tulane first round winner in the 6 p.m. (CT) quarterfinal game on Thursday.
Memphis clinched the 2008-09 Conference USA regular season title with a perfect 16-0 record. It was the fourth-straight C-USA regular season title for the Tigers, and also the third-consecutive year that Memphis won the crown with a perfect 16-0 league mark.
The following are the 2008-09 All-Conference USA teams:
ALL-CONFERENCE USA FIRST TEAM
Aubrey Coleman, Houston, G, 6-4, 200, Jr., Houston, Texas
Tyreke Evans, Memphis, G, 6-6, 219, Fr., Chester, Pa.
Stefon Jackson, UTEP, G, 6-5, 185, Sr., Philadelphia, Pa.
Jerome Jordan, Tulsa, C, 7-0, 245, Jr. Kingston, Jamaica
Jermaine Taylor, UCF, G, 6-4, 210, Sr., Tavares, Fla.
ALL-CONFERENCE USA SECOND TEAM
Antonio Anderson, Memphis, G, 6-6, 214, Sr., Lynn, Mass.
Paul Delaney III, UAB, G, 6-2, 202, Sr., Decatur, Ga.
Robert Dozier, Memphis, F, 6-9, 220, Sr., Lithonia, Ga.
Ben Uzoh, Tulsa, G, 6-3, 200, Jr., San Antonio, Texas
Robert Vaden, UAB, G/F, 6-5, 205, Sr., Indianapolis, Ind.
ALL-CONFERENCE USA THIRD TEAM
Randy Culpepper, UTEP, G, So., 6-0, 165, So., Memphis, Tenn.
Markel Humphrey, Marshall, F, 6-6, 230, Sr., Atlanta, Ga.
Lawrence Kinnard, UAB, F, 6-8, 208, Sr., Memphis, Tenn.
Kelvin Lewis, Houston, G, 6-4, 190, Jr., Fort Worth, Texas
Jeremy Wise, Southern Miss, G, 6-2, 165, Jr., Jackson, Miss.
