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PARAKHOUSKI NAMED TO USBWA ALL-DISTRICT TEAM
3/11/2010 8:02:40 PM | Men's Basketball
USBWA ALL-DISTRICT TEAMS
RADFORD, Va. – Art Parakhouski of the Radford men's basketball team has been named to the United States Basketball Writers Association All-District III team, which is for schools in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Based on voting from its national membership, there are nine regions from coast to coast and a player and coach of the year selected in each.
The two-time Big South Player of the Year was joined by eight players from the Atlantic Coast Conference and South Carolina's Devan Downey on the annual team.
In addition to leading the country in rebounding (13.4) and double-doubles (26), Parakhouski ranks among national leaders in scoring (12th/21.4) and field-goal percentage (9th/.581).
Named the league's Player of the Week four times in 2009-10, Parakhouski scored in double figures in a league-best 33 straight contests, which included five 30-point efforts and 20 performances with at least 20 points.
Two months after recording just the second 20-20 (26 points, 20 rebounds) game in school history at Duquesne (11/29), Parakhouski charted the first 30-20 performance in the program's 36 years with 30 points and a school single-game record 22 rebounds at VMI on Feb. 2.
Also in the Highlanders' 111-84 victory at VMI, Parakhouski became tied for sixth quickest player in league history to reach the 1,000-point plateau, needing just 55 contests. In just two seasons, the 2009 AP All-America Honorable Mention selection ranks among Radford's career leaders in points, scoring average, rebounds, rebounding average, field-goal percentage, field goals made, free throws made and blocked shots.
Just the fourth player in Big South history to repeat as player of the year, Parakhouski is the first Highlander to win the award more than once.
The U.S. Basketball Writers Association was formed in 1956 at the urging of then-NCAA Executive Director Walter Byers. Today, it is one of the most influential organizations in college basketball. For more information on the USBWA and its All-District teams, contact executive director Joe Mitch at 314-421-0339.
Parakhouski's 2009-10 Postseason Honors
2009-10 Big South Player of the Year
2009-10 1st Team All-Conference
USBWA All-District III Team
Thursday, April 23
Sunday, April 12
Thursday, April 02
Saturday, March 21
