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April 6, 2005


Wansley, Macedo Top Men's Basketball All-State Team

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Randolph-Macon College’s Justin Wansley was named All-State College Division Men’s Basketball Player of the Year and Virginia  Wesleyan College’s Dave Macedo was named Coach of the Year, the Virginia Sports Information Directors Association announced Wednesday.

2005 VaSID College Division Men's Basketball All-State Team

Wansley was named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference’s Player of the Year, was also the NABC’s South District Player of the Year, First Team All-America, First Team All-South and a Third Team All-America by D3hoops.com, scored in double figures in 25 of 27 games, and finished with 13 double-doubles.

Macedo led the Marlins to a 24-6 overall record, also led his squad to the 2005 ODAC Conference Tournament Championship, won its first round home NCAA game before losing to York (PA), a team that advanced to the Final Four.

Also earning First Team honors is Ricky Easterling. Easterling, a Bridgewater College star, finished the year averaging 22 points and shooting 48% from the floor as a guard and 85% from the charity stripe. He led the ODAC in scoring, was a First Team All-ODAC selection, a First Team All-South choice by the NABC and was a Second Team All-South selection by D3hoops.com.

Joining Easterling was VA Wesleyan’s Brandon Adair. Adair average 18 points per game and 8 rebounds. First Team All-ODAC choice, named the 2005 ODAC Tournament MVP, and NABC and D3hoops.com Second Team All-South selection.

Also earning First Team accolades is Jason Sager. Sager, an Eastern Mennonite player, finished the year averaging 20 points and 10 rebounds. Third Team All-South Region choice by D3hoops.com, First Team All-ODAC honoree, and was second on the ODAC in scoring.

Finally, Shenandoah’s Chris Rhone was a First Team selection. Rhone finished the year averaging 17 points and 6 rebounds, was a First Team All-USA South selection, second in the conference in scoring, named to the USA South All-Tournament Team, and was a Third Team All-South Region by D3hoops.com

All-State teams are selected by active members of the Virginia Sports Information Directors Association.  For more information, please visit the VaSID site at http://www.ferrum.edu/athletics/vasid.