March 18, 2003

Former USF basketball star Damien Cantrell was named to the Continental Basketball Association All-League First team today as selected by CBA head coaches. Cantrell played for USF during the 1996-97 and 1997-98 seasons and was a member of the 1998 WCC tournament championship team.

To be eligible players must have played in 24 games (1/2 of the 48 game schedule) and must be in good standing with the CBA. Coaches could not vote for their own players. Team members are listed below in order of votes received, beginning with the most.

ALL-LEAGUE FIRST TEAM

DAMIEN CANTRELL, Yakima Sun Kings - F, 6-6, 233 (San Francisco '99) - Earned Newcomer of the Year award and a league-high four National Conference Player of the Week awards...Placed second in MVP balloting...Led CBA in rebounding (12.8 rpg), offensive rebounding (4.4 orpg), and double-doubles (27)...Ranked second in three-point field goal percentage (.460, 40-87), seventh in field goal percentage (221-392, .564), and 17th in scoring (16.2 ppg).

ANDY PANKO, Dakota Wizards - F, 6-9, 222 (Lebanon Valley '99) - Earned Most Valuable Player award, three Player of the Week awards, and voted to the National Conference All-Star Team (6 pts., 8 reb.)...Ranked second in scoring (22.8 ppg), sixth in rebounding (6.4 rpg), fifth in double-doubles (15), fifth in free-throw percentage (243-277, .877), and fifth in three-point shooting percentage (62-143, .434)...Posted Wizards' season highs in points (41), field goals made (16), field goals attempted (25), and three-point field goals made (5) versus Idaho on Feb. 11.

BRYANT NOTREE, Gary Steelheads - G, 6-4, 200 (Illinois-Chicago '99) - Earned two Player of the Week awards, voted to the American Conference All-Star Team (21 pts., 9 reb.), and won the 2003 Slam Dunk Championship...Placed second in Newcomer of the Year balloting and tied for sixth in MVP balloting...Ranked fifth in scoring (21.3 ppg)...Posted Steelheads' season highs in points (37), field goals (16), and field goal attempts (32) versus Rockford on Jan. 17.

RONNIE FIELDS, Rockford Lightning - G, 6-1, 205 (Farragut HS '96) - Earned one American Conference Player of the Week award and voted to the American Conference All-Star Team (6 pts., 3 reb.)...Placed third in MVP balloting...Became first player in CBA history to lead the league in scoring (23.2 ppg) and steals (2.6 spg).

JERALD HONEYCUTT, Grand Rapids Hoops - F, 6-8, 275 (Tulane '97) - Earned two American Conference Player of the Week awards and was voted to the American Conference All-Star Team (DNP- Injury)...Placed fifth in MVP balloting...Ranked third in scoring (22.6 ppg) and 11th in rebounding (7.6 rpg)...Posted Hoops' season highs in field goals (19) and field goal attempts (34) versus Gary on Dec. 3

2002-03 All-League First Team

                     G GS   MIN  FGM  FGA  Pct.  FTM  FTA  Pct. 3PM 3PA  Pct.  PTS  Avg.   OR   DR  REB  Avg.  AST   PF   TO  BS  ST
Andy Panko          45 45  1656  360  680 0.529  243  277 0.877  62 143 0.434 1025  22.8   91  285  376   8.4  155  158  119  15  43
Bryant Notree       48 44  1841  401  755 0.531  203  291 0.698  17  66 0.258 1022  21.3  118  143  261   5.4  176  166  172  16  55
Ronnie Fields       48 46  1501  406  851 0.477  243  333 0.730  60 163 0.368 1115  23.2   73  172  245   5.1  159  188  168  24 125
Damian Cantrell     34 32  1345  221  392 0.564   68   87 0.782  40  87 0.460  550  16.2  151  283  434  12.8  105  134   93  11  40
Jerald Honeycutt    44 21  1474  378  838 0.451  157  199 0.789  81 243 0.333  994  22.6   83  252  335   7.6  170  139  151  35  58