March 6, 2006
University of San Diego freshman point-guard Brandon Johnson (Houston, TX) was named to the CollegeInsider.com Freshman All-America Team. Johnson, who turned in a stellar performance at the recently completed West Coast Conference Tournament, was joined by Diamon Simpson of Saint Mary's on the twenty-five man team. At the WCC Tournament, Johnson totaled 24 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals in the team's 85-72 first-round win over the Pepperdine Waves. In the team's 96-92 overtime loss to eventual champion Gonzaga in the semi-finals, Johnson chipped in with 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. For the season Johnson, who was also named to the five-man WCC All-Freshman team along with teammate Gyno Pomare, averaged 9.3 points per game and a team-best 4.07 assists.
Josh Alexander G 6-4 Stephen F. Austin Mario Chalmers G 6-1 Kansas Wilson Chandler F 6-7 DePaul Jeremy Chappell G 6-3 Robert Morris Devan Downey G 5-10 Cincinnati Jamont Gordon G 6-4 Mississippi State Tyler Hansbrough F/C 6-9 North Carolina Jason Holsinger G 5-11 Evansville J.R. Inman F 6-9 Rutgers Dominic James G 5-10 Marquette Juwann James F 6-6 James Madison Curtis Jerrells G 6-1 Baylor Brandon Johnson G 6-0 San Diego Tommie Liddell G 6-4 Saint Louis Luc Richard Mbah a Moute F 6-7 UCLA Tasmin Mitchell F 6-7 LSU Tyrese Rice G 6-0 Boston College Brandon Rush F 6-1 Kansas Diamon Simpson F 6-7 St. Mary's Rodney Stuckey G 6-4 Eastern Washington Tyrus Thomas F 6-7 LSU Mike Trimboli G 6-1 Vermont A.D. Vassallo F 6-6 Virginia Tech Marcus Williams F 6-7 Arizona Shawne Williams G/F 6-9 MemphisThe collegeinsider.com Freshmen All-America team is one twenty-five-man team, rather than compiling a first, second, third and honorable mention. Division I coaches are involved in the selection process, but final decision rests with the collegeinsider.com senior staff.
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