University of Massachusets Athletics
Freeman Named All-District
February 19, 2004 | Men's Basketball
Feb. 19, 2004
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Sophomore forward Rashaun Freeman has been named to the 2003-2004 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-District I second team. Freeman was one of 13 players from the Atlantic 10 Conference to be honored on the teams, which were selected for 15 distrists around the nation. The last UMass player to earn All-District honors from the NABC was Monty Mack, who was selected first team All-District during the 1998-1999, 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 seasons.
Freman, who has been named Atlantic 10 Conference Rookie of the Week five times this season (on Nov. 23, Nov. 30, Dec. 28, Jan. 11 and Jan. 25) and Dinn Brothers UMass Athlete of the Week once (Dec. 29), is averaging a team-best 14.6 points and 8.0 rebounds, while hitting 52.7 percent of his shots from the floor. He currently ranks 14th in the Atlantic 10 in scoring, fourth in rebounding and third in field goal percentage (.527).
The NABC Division I All-District teams recognize the country's best men's collegiate basketball student-athletes. Selected and voted on by member coaches of the NABC, these student-athletes represent the finest basketball players across the country. The 150 student-athletes, from 15 districts, are now eligible for the NABC Division I All-American Team to be announced at the conclusion of the 2003-2004 NCAA men's basketball season.
2004 NABC DIVISION I ALL-DISTRICT I TEAM
First Team Second Team Ryan Gomes Providence Dawan Robinson Rhode Island Emeka Okafor Connecticut Jose Barea Northeastern Ben Gordon Connecticut Deng Gai Fairfield Taylor Coppenrath Vermont Chaz Carr Boston University Craig Smith Boston College Rashaun Freeman Massachusetts
About the National Association of Basketball Coaches
Located in Overland Park, Kan., a suburb of Kansas City, the NABC was founded in 1927 by Phog Allen, the legendary University of Kansas basketball coach. Allen, a student of James Naismith, the inventor of basketball, organized coaches into this collective group to serve as Guardians of the Game. The NABC currently claims nearly 5,000 members consisting primarily of university and college men's basketball coaches. Associate memberships also are afforded to athletic directors, conference commissioners, faculty members, officials, and high school coaches. All members of the NABC are expected to uphold the core values of being a Guardian of the Game by bringing attention to the positive aspects of the sport of basketball and the role coaches play in the academic and athletic lives of today's student-athletes. The four core values of being a Guardian of the Game are advocacy, leadership, service, and education. Additional information about the NABC, its programs, and membership can be found at www.NABC.com.
