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Pipkins Earns NABC All-District Second Team Honors
March 13, 2018 | Men's Basketball
Sophomore guard earns fourth major postseason honor.
AMHERST, Mass. - University of Massachusetts sophomore guard Luwane Pipkins was named to the All-District 4 Second Team as announced by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) on Tuesday. Pipkins was one of the top 10 players to be selected to either the first or second teams for the district which is comprised of Atlantic 10 schools.
Prior to the conclusion of the 2017-18 season, the Chicago native was named the Atlantic 10 Co-Most Improved Player, earned a spot on the All-Atlantic 10 Second Team and was recognized to the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) All-District I Team.
Pipkins was outstanding for the Minutemen during his sophomore campaign. The sophomore became the 51st player in program history to reach the 1,000-point plateau for his career after averaging 21.1 points per game. That was the second-best average in the A-10 this year and was 10-points higher than his freshman season average. He became the sixth player in program history to average 20-or-more points in a single-season, while his 678 points in 2017-18 ranked third most behind Julius Erving (727) and Gary Forbes (698).
Pipkins also set a single-season UMass record for made three-pointers with 107 and is tied for 8th all-time with 178 in his two-year career. He set a school-record for a single-game with 44 points in a dramatic overtime win against La Salle.
Aside from his scoring, he also increased his productivity in rebounds (3.6) and assists (4.0) per game.
UMass finished the year 13-20 overall with a 5-13 mark in the Atlantic 10. The Minutemen won their first round Atlantic 10 Championship game against La Salle before narrowly falling to George Mason in the second round. The season included several highlight wins over Georgia and Providence, a home record of 11-6 overall, and 14 games decided by six-or-fewer points (5-9).
For complete coverage of the UMass basketball team, follow the Minutemen on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @UMassBasketball and online at www.UMassAthletics.com.
2017-18 NABC DIVISION I ALL-DISTRICT TEAMS
District 1
First Team
Trae Bell-Haynes, Vermont
Tyler Nelson, Fairfield
Jairus Lyles, UMBC
Matt Scott, Niagara
Khalil Dukes, Niagara
Second Team
Jermaine Crumpton, Canisius
Dimenico Vaughn, Rider
Joe Cremo, Albany
Isaiah Reese, Canisius
Jahad Thomas, UMass-Lowell
District 2
First Team
Marvin Bagley III, Duke
Jerome Robinson, Boston College
Luke Maye, North Carolina
Joel Berry II, North Carolina
Tyus Battle, Syracuse
Second Team
Kyle Guy, Virginia
Justin Robinson, Virginia Tech
Devon Hall, Virginia
Wendell Carter, Duke
Marcquise Reed, Clemson
District 3
First Team
Garrison Matthews, Lipscomb
Brandon Goodwin, FGCU
Xavier Cooks, Winthrop
Chris Clemons, Campbell
Ahmad Thomas, UNC Asheville
Second Team
Rob Marberry, Lipscomb
Ed Polite, Jr., Radford
Anthony Tarke, NJIT
Macio Teague, UNC Asheville
Zach Johnson, FGCU
District 4
First Team
Jared Terrell, Rhode Island
Justin Tillman, VCU
Peyton Aldridge, Davidson
Jaylen Adams, St. Bonaventure
Matt Mobley, St. Bonaventure
Second Team
Luwane Pipkins, UMass
E.C. Matthews, Rhode Island
BJ Johnson, La Salle
Josh Cunningham, Dayton
Otis Livingstone, George Mason
District 5
First Team
Jalen Brunson, Villanova
Trevon Bluiett, Xavier
Kelan Martin, Butler
Marcus Foster, Creighton
Angel Delgado, Seton Hall
Second Team
Shamori Ponds, St. John's
Marcus Howard, Marquette
Mikal Bridges, Villanova
Desi Rodriguez, Seton Hall
Marcus Derrickson, Georgetown
District 6
First Team
Jerrick Harding, Weber State
Bogdan Bliznyuk, Eastern Washington
Ahmaad Rorie, Montana
Andre Spight, Northern Colorado
Jemerrio Jones, New Mexico State
Second Team
Zach Lofton, New Mexico State
Victor Sanders, Idaho
Nick Dixon, UTGRV
Brayon Blake, Idaho
Justin Strings, Sacramento State
District 7
First Team
Keita Bates-Diop, Ohio State
Miles Bridges, Michigan State
Carsen Edwards, Purdue
James Palmer, Nebraska
Tony Carr, Penn State
Second Team
Moritz Wagner, Michigan
Vincent Edwards, Purdue
Ethan Happ, Wisconsin
Isaac Haas, Purdue
Juwan Morgan, Indiana
District 8
First Team
Keenan Evans, Texas Tech
Trae Young, Oklahoma
Devonte Graham, Kansas
Jevon Carter, West Virginia
Mohamed Bamba, Texas
Second Team
Dean Wade, Kansas State
Kenrich Williams, TCU
Vladimir Brodziansky, TCU
Sagaba Konate, West Virginia
Svi Mykhailiuk, Kansas
District 9
First Team
Jock Landale, Saint Mary's
Johnathan Williams, Gonzaga
Emmett Naar, Saint Mary's
Yoeli Childs, BYU
Elijah Bryant, BYU
Second Team
Max Heidegger, UCSB
Josh Perkins, Gonzaga
Rui Hachimura, Gonzaga
Kyle Allman, Jr., Cal State Fullerton
Isaiah Pineiro, San Diego
District 10
First Team
Justin Wright-Foreman, Hofstra
Joe Chealey, College of Charleston
Vasa Pusica, Northeastern
Devontae Cacok, UNCW
Jarell Brantley, College of Charleston
Second Team
Nathan Knight, William & Mary
Grant Riller, College of Charleston
Zane Martin, Towson
Tyler Seibring, Elon
Rokas Gustys, Hofstra
District 11
First Team
Jon Elmore, Marshall
Justin Johnson, Western Kentucky
Nick King, Middle Tennessee
Chris Cokley, UAB
Ahmad Caver, Old Dominion
Second Team
Giddy Potts, Middle Tennessee
CJ Burks, Marshall
Roosevelt Smarts, North Texas
B.J. Stith, Old Dominion
Darius Thompson, Western Kentucky
District 12
First Team
Mike Daum, South Dakota State
Kendrick Nunn, Oakland
Drew McDonald, Northern Kentucky
Matt Mooney, South Dakota
Grant Benzinger, Wright State
Second Team
John Konchar, IPFW
Jalen Hayes, Oakland
Paul Miller, North Dakota State
Lavone Holland II, Northern Kentucky
Bryson Scott, IPFW
District 13
First Team
Zach Thomas, Bucknell
Seth Towns, Harvard
Nana Foulland, Bucknell
Matt Morgan, Cornell
AJ Brodeur, Penn
Second Team
Devan Cannady, Princeton
Miye Oni, Yale
Chris Lewis, Harvard
Will Rayman, Colgate
Ryan Betley, Penn
District 14
First Team
Tre'Shaun Fletcher, Toledo
Thomas Wilder, Western Michigan
Nick Perkins, Buffalo
James Thompson IV, Eastern Michigan
Eugene German, Northern Illinois
Second Team
CJ Massinburg, Buffalo
Jeremy Harris, Buffalo
Jaelan Sanford, Toledo
Demajeo Wiggins, Bowling Green
Jaylin Walker, Kent State
District 15
First Team
Jermaine Marrow, Hampton
Tiwian Kendley, Morgan State
Phillip Carr, Morgan State
R.J. Cole, Howard
Shawntrez Davis, Bethune-Cookman
Second Team
Dexter McClanahan, Savannah State
Charles Williams, Howard
Raasean Davis, NC Central
Brandon Tabb, Bethune Cookman
Desmond Williams, Florida A&M
District 16
First Team
Alize Johnson, Missouri State
Clayton Custer, Loyola
Armon Fletcher, Southern Illinois
Reed Timmer, Drake
Milik Yarbrough, Illinois State
Second Team
Ryan Taylor, Evansvile
Phil Fayne, Illinois State
Donte Ingram, Loyola
Darrell Brown, Bradley
Jordan Barnes, Indiana State
District 17
First Team
Chandler Hutchison, Boise State
Caleb Martin, Nevada
Justin James, Wyoming
Deshon Taylor, Fresno State
Jordan Caroline, Nevada
Second Team
Hayden Dalton, Wyoming
Brandon McCoy, UNLV
Shakur Juiston, UNLV
Koby McEwen, Utah State
Ryan Welage, San Jose State
District 18
First Team
Joel Hernandez, LIU Brooklyn
Junior Robinson, Mount St. Mary's
Keith Braxton, St. Francis (PA)
Jojo Cooper, Wagner
Jamaal King, St. Francis (PA)
Second Team
Tyler Kohl, Central Conn.
Dachon Burke, Robert Morris
Blake Francis, Wagner
Rasheem Dunn, St. Francis (Brooklyn)
Mike Holloway, Jr., Fairleigh Dickinson
District 19
First Team
Dylan Windler, Belmont
Jonathan Stark, Murray State
Averyl Ugba, Austin Peay
Denzel Mahoiney, SE Missouri State
Amanze Egekeze, Belmont
Second Team
Christian Mekowulu, Tennessee State
Terry Taylor, Austin Peay
Terrell Miller Jr., Murray State
Temetrius (Ja) Morant, Murray State
Nick Mayo, Eastern Kentucky
District 20
First Team
DaAndre Ayton, Arizona
Aaron Holiday, UCLA
Jordan McLaughlin, USC
Reid Travis, Stanford
Tra Holder, Arizona State
Second Team
Alonzo Trier, Arizona
Noah Dickerson, Washington
Thomas Welsh, UCLA
Chimezie Metu, USC
Justin Bibbins, Utah
District 21
First Team
Yante Matin, Georgia
Grant Williams, Tennessee
Jalen Barford, Arkansas
Colin Sexton, Alabama
Chris Chiozza, Florida
Second Team
Tyler Davis, Texas A&M
Daryl Macon, Arkansas
Kassius Robertson, Missouri
Mustapha Heron, Auburn
Bryce Brown, Auburn
District 22
First Team
Fletcher Magee, Wofford
Desonta Bradford, East Tenn. State
Francis Alonzo, UNCG
Zane Najdawi, The Citadel
Devin Sibley, Furman
Second Team
Justin Coleman, Samford
Demetrius Denzel-Dyson, Samford
Jalan McCloud, East Tenn. State
Denzel Fowler, Furman
Matt Raffery, Furman
District 23
First Team
Jordan Howard, Central Arkansas
Roddy Peters, Nicholls State
Christopher Galbreath, Jr., Sam Houston Travin Thibodeaux, New Orleans
Marlain Veal, SE Louisana
Second Team
Kolton Weisbrod, Lamar
Joseph Kilgore, Texas A&M CC
Martaveous McKnight, Ark. Pine Bluff
Ivy Smith, Jr., Grambling
Shannon Bogues, Stephen F. Austin
District 24
First Team
D'Marcus Simons, Georgia State
Kevin Hervey, UT Arlington
Tookie Brown, Georgia Southern
Frank Bartley, Louisiana
Bryce Washington, Louisiana
Second Team
Jordan Varnado, Troy
Ronshad Shabazz, Appalachian State
Jakeenan Gant, Louisiana
Rodrick Sikes, South Alabama
Travis Munnings, UL Monroe
District 25
First Team
Gary Clark, Cincinnati
Rob Gray, Houston
Landry Shamet, Wichita State
Jacob Evans, Cincinnati
Shaq Morris, Wichita State
Second Team
Jeremiah Martin, Memphis
Shake Milton, SMU
Junior Etou, Tulsa
Jalen Adams, UConn
Melvin Frazier, Tulane
About the National Association of Basketball Coaches
Located in Kansas City, MO, the NABC was founded in 1927 by Phog Allen, the legendary basketball coach at the University of Kansas. 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 has nearly 5,000 members consisting primarily of university and college men's basketball 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.
Prior to the conclusion of the 2017-18 season, the Chicago native was named the Atlantic 10 Co-Most Improved Player, earned a spot on the All-Atlantic 10 Second Team and was recognized to the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) All-District I Team.
Pipkins was outstanding for the Minutemen during his sophomore campaign. The sophomore became the 51st player in program history to reach the 1,000-point plateau for his career after averaging 21.1 points per game. That was the second-best average in the A-10 this year and was 10-points higher than his freshman season average. He became the sixth player in program history to average 20-or-more points in a single-season, while his 678 points in 2017-18 ranked third most behind Julius Erving (727) and Gary Forbes (698).
Pipkins also set a single-season UMass record for made three-pointers with 107 and is tied for 8th all-time with 178 in his two-year career. He set a school-record for a single-game with 44 points in a dramatic overtime win against La Salle.
Aside from his scoring, he also increased his productivity in rebounds (3.6) and assists (4.0) per game.
UMass finished the year 13-20 overall with a 5-13 mark in the Atlantic 10. The Minutemen won their first round Atlantic 10 Championship game against La Salle before narrowly falling to George Mason in the second round. The season included several highlight wins over Georgia and Providence, a home record of 11-6 overall, and 14 games decided by six-or-fewer points (5-9).
For complete coverage of the UMass basketball team, follow the Minutemen on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @UMassBasketball and online at www.UMassAthletics.com.
2017-18 NABC DIVISION I ALL-DISTRICT TEAMS
District 1
First Team
Trae Bell-Haynes, Vermont
Tyler Nelson, Fairfield
Jairus Lyles, UMBC
Matt Scott, Niagara
Khalil Dukes, Niagara
Second Team
Jermaine Crumpton, Canisius
Dimenico Vaughn, Rider
Joe Cremo, Albany
Isaiah Reese, Canisius
Jahad Thomas, UMass-Lowell
District 2
First Team
Marvin Bagley III, Duke
Jerome Robinson, Boston College
Luke Maye, North Carolina
Joel Berry II, North Carolina
Tyus Battle, Syracuse
Second Team
Kyle Guy, Virginia
Justin Robinson, Virginia Tech
Devon Hall, Virginia
Wendell Carter, Duke
Marcquise Reed, Clemson
District 3
First Team
Garrison Matthews, Lipscomb
Brandon Goodwin, FGCU
Xavier Cooks, Winthrop
Chris Clemons, Campbell
Ahmad Thomas, UNC Asheville
Second Team
Rob Marberry, Lipscomb
Ed Polite, Jr., Radford
Anthony Tarke, NJIT
Macio Teague, UNC Asheville
Zach Johnson, FGCU
District 4
First Team
Jared Terrell, Rhode Island
Justin Tillman, VCU
Peyton Aldridge, Davidson
Jaylen Adams, St. Bonaventure
Matt Mobley, St. Bonaventure
Second Team
Luwane Pipkins, UMass
E.C. Matthews, Rhode Island
BJ Johnson, La Salle
Josh Cunningham, Dayton
Otis Livingstone, George Mason
District 5
First Team
Jalen Brunson, Villanova
Trevon Bluiett, Xavier
Kelan Martin, Butler
Marcus Foster, Creighton
Angel Delgado, Seton Hall
Second Team
Shamori Ponds, St. John's
Marcus Howard, Marquette
Mikal Bridges, Villanova
Desi Rodriguez, Seton Hall
Marcus Derrickson, Georgetown
District 6
First Team
Jerrick Harding, Weber State
Bogdan Bliznyuk, Eastern Washington
Ahmaad Rorie, Montana
Andre Spight, Northern Colorado
Jemerrio Jones, New Mexico State
Second Team
Zach Lofton, New Mexico State
Victor Sanders, Idaho
Nick Dixon, UTGRV
Brayon Blake, Idaho
Justin Strings, Sacramento State
District 7
First Team
Keita Bates-Diop, Ohio State
Miles Bridges, Michigan State
Carsen Edwards, Purdue
James Palmer, Nebraska
Tony Carr, Penn State
Second Team
Moritz Wagner, Michigan
Vincent Edwards, Purdue
Ethan Happ, Wisconsin
Isaac Haas, Purdue
Juwan Morgan, Indiana
District 8
First Team
Keenan Evans, Texas Tech
Trae Young, Oklahoma
Devonte Graham, Kansas
Jevon Carter, West Virginia
Mohamed Bamba, Texas
Second Team
Dean Wade, Kansas State
Kenrich Williams, TCU
Vladimir Brodziansky, TCU
Sagaba Konate, West Virginia
Svi Mykhailiuk, Kansas
District 9
First Team
Jock Landale, Saint Mary's
Johnathan Williams, Gonzaga
Emmett Naar, Saint Mary's
Yoeli Childs, BYU
Elijah Bryant, BYU
Second Team
Max Heidegger, UCSB
Josh Perkins, Gonzaga
Rui Hachimura, Gonzaga
Kyle Allman, Jr., Cal State Fullerton
Isaiah Pineiro, San Diego
District 10
First Team
Justin Wright-Foreman, Hofstra
Joe Chealey, College of Charleston
Vasa Pusica, Northeastern
Devontae Cacok, UNCW
Jarell Brantley, College of Charleston
Second Team
Nathan Knight, William & Mary
Grant Riller, College of Charleston
Zane Martin, Towson
Tyler Seibring, Elon
Rokas Gustys, Hofstra
District 11
First Team
Jon Elmore, Marshall
Justin Johnson, Western Kentucky
Nick King, Middle Tennessee
Chris Cokley, UAB
Ahmad Caver, Old Dominion
Second Team
Giddy Potts, Middle Tennessee
CJ Burks, Marshall
Roosevelt Smarts, North Texas
B.J. Stith, Old Dominion
Darius Thompson, Western Kentucky
District 12
First Team
Mike Daum, South Dakota State
Kendrick Nunn, Oakland
Drew McDonald, Northern Kentucky
Matt Mooney, South Dakota
Grant Benzinger, Wright State
Second Team
John Konchar, IPFW
Jalen Hayes, Oakland
Paul Miller, North Dakota State
Lavone Holland II, Northern Kentucky
Bryson Scott, IPFW
District 13
First Team
Zach Thomas, Bucknell
Seth Towns, Harvard
Nana Foulland, Bucknell
Matt Morgan, Cornell
AJ Brodeur, Penn
Second Team
Devan Cannady, Princeton
Miye Oni, Yale
Chris Lewis, Harvard
Will Rayman, Colgate
Ryan Betley, Penn
District 14
First Team
Tre'Shaun Fletcher, Toledo
Thomas Wilder, Western Michigan
Nick Perkins, Buffalo
James Thompson IV, Eastern Michigan
Eugene German, Northern Illinois
Second Team
CJ Massinburg, Buffalo
Jeremy Harris, Buffalo
Jaelan Sanford, Toledo
Demajeo Wiggins, Bowling Green
Jaylin Walker, Kent State
District 15
First Team
Jermaine Marrow, Hampton
Tiwian Kendley, Morgan State
Phillip Carr, Morgan State
R.J. Cole, Howard
Shawntrez Davis, Bethune-Cookman
Second Team
Dexter McClanahan, Savannah State
Charles Williams, Howard
Raasean Davis, NC Central
Brandon Tabb, Bethune Cookman
Desmond Williams, Florida A&M
District 16
First Team
Alize Johnson, Missouri State
Clayton Custer, Loyola
Armon Fletcher, Southern Illinois
Reed Timmer, Drake
Milik Yarbrough, Illinois State
Second Team
Ryan Taylor, Evansvile
Phil Fayne, Illinois State
Donte Ingram, Loyola
Darrell Brown, Bradley
Jordan Barnes, Indiana State
District 17
First Team
Chandler Hutchison, Boise State
Caleb Martin, Nevada
Justin James, Wyoming
Deshon Taylor, Fresno State
Jordan Caroline, Nevada
Second Team
Hayden Dalton, Wyoming
Brandon McCoy, UNLV
Shakur Juiston, UNLV
Koby McEwen, Utah State
Ryan Welage, San Jose State
District 18
First Team
Joel Hernandez, LIU Brooklyn
Junior Robinson, Mount St. Mary's
Keith Braxton, St. Francis (PA)
Jojo Cooper, Wagner
Jamaal King, St. Francis (PA)
Second Team
Tyler Kohl, Central Conn.
Dachon Burke, Robert Morris
Blake Francis, Wagner
Rasheem Dunn, St. Francis (Brooklyn)
Mike Holloway, Jr., Fairleigh Dickinson
District 19
First Team
Dylan Windler, Belmont
Jonathan Stark, Murray State
Averyl Ugba, Austin Peay
Denzel Mahoiney, SE Missouri State
Amanze Egekeze, Belmont
Second Team
Christian Mekowulu, Tennessee State
Terry Taylor, Austin Peay
Terrell Miller Jr., Murray State
Temetrius (Ja) Morant, Murray State
Nick Mayo, Eastern Kentucky
District 20
First Team
DaAndre Ayton, Arizona
Aaron Holiday, UCLA
Jordan McLaughlin, USC
Reid Travis, Stanford
Tra Holder, Arizona State
Second Team
Alonzo Trier, Arizona
Noah Dickerson, Washington
Thomas Welsh, UCLA
Chimezie Metu, USC
Justin Bibbins, Utah
District 21
First Team
Yante Matin, Georgia
Grant Williams, Tennessee
Jalen Barford, Arkansas
Colin Sexton, Alabama
Chris Chiozza, Florida
Second Team
Tyler Davis, Texas A&M
Daryl Macon, Arkansas
Kassius Robertson, Missouri
Mustapha Heron, Auburn
Bryce Brown, Auburn
District 22
First Team
Fletcher Magee, Wofford
Desonta Bradford, East Tenn. State
Francis Alonzo, UNCG
Zane Najdawi, The Citadel
Devin Sibley, Furman
Second Team
Justin Coleman, Samford
Demetrius Denzel-Dyson, Samford
Jalan McCloud, East Tenn. State
Denzel Fowler, Furman
Matt Raffery, Furman
District 23
First Team
Jordan Howard, Central Arkansas
Roddy Peters, Nicholls State
Christopher Galbreath, Jr., Sam Houston Travin Thibodeaux, New Orleans
Marlain Veal, SE Louisana
Second Team
Kolton Weisbrod, Lamar
Joseph Kilgore, Texas A&M CC
Martaveous McKnight, Ark. Pine Bluff
Ivy Smith, Jr., Grambling
Shannon Bogues, Stephen F. Austin
District 24
First Team
D'Marcus Simons, Georgia State
Kevin Hervey, UT Arlington
Tookie Brown, Georgia Southern
Frank Bartley, Louisiana
Bryce Washington, Louisiana
Second Team
Jordan Varnado, Troy
Ronshad Shabazz, Appalachian State
Jakeenan Gant, Louisiana
Rodrick Sikes, South Alabama
Travis Munnings, UL Monroe
District 25
First Team
Gary Clark, Cincinnati
Rob Gray, Houston
Landry Shamet, Wichita State
Jacob Evans, Cincinnati
Shaq Morris, Wichita State
Second Team
Jeremiah Martin, Memphis
Shake Milton, SMU
Junior Etou, Tulsa
Jalen Adams, UConn
Melvin Frazier, Tulane
About the National Association of Basketball Coaches
Located in Kansas City, MO, the NABC was founded in 1927 by Phog Allen, the legendary basketball coach at the University of Kansas. 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 has nearly 5,000 members consisting primarily of university and college men's basketball 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.
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