Temple University Athletics
Christmas, Allen Earn All-Atlantic 10 Conference Honors
3.9.09 | Men's Basketball
March 9, 2009
PHILADELPHIA - Temple University All-America candidate Dionte Christmas was named First Team All-Atlantic 10 Conference for the second consecutive season while sophomore forward Lavoy Allen was named to both the third team all-conference and the A-10's All-Defensive Team in voting conducted by the Conference's 14 head coaches. Christmas was the only repeat performer on the first team.
Joining Christmas on the first team was A-10 Player of the Year Ahmad Nivins from Saint Joseph's along with Jimmy Baron of Rhode Island, Aaron Jackson of Duquesne and Xavier's B.J. Raymond. The All-Conference second-team consists of A-10 Defensive Player of the Year Tony Gaffney of UMass, Richmond's Kevin Anderson, Derrick Brown of Xavier, Rodney Green of La Salle and Dayton's Chris Wright. The third-team includes A-10 Student Athlete of the Year Kevin Lisch of Saint Louis, Allen, Massachusetts' Ricky Harris, Lamont Mack of Charlotte and Rhode Island's Kahiem Seawright.
Xavier's C.J. Anderson, David Gonzalvez of Richmond, Dayton's Marcus Johnson, Chris Lowe of UMass, and Damian Saunders of Duquesne earned honorable mention acclaim.
The All-Defensive team is comprised of Gaffney, Allen, Nivins, Dayton's London Warren and Garrett Williamson of Saint Joseph's.
