Long Beach State University Athletics
Donovan Morris named to Preseason All-Big West Team
10/29/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Oct. 29, 2008
IRVINE, Calif. - Donovan Morris has been picked as a first-team Preseason All-Big West selection in a vote of the league's media in Irvine on Wednesday.
Morris was the only player selected to the preseason all-league team that was a first-team all-league pick last year. The 49er guard earned the honor after leading the Big West in scoring averaging 21.2 points per game, while also leading the 49ers in rebounding with 5.2 per game. As a junior, Morris connected on 46.1 percent (202-of-438) of his shots, 41.7 percent (75-of-180) of his 3-pointers and 84.7 percent (177-of-209) of his free throws. He also finished second on the team in assists and ranked among the Big West Conference leaders in eight separate categories.
In a vote of the league's coaches and media, Long Beach State was picked to finish fifth by the media and eighth by the coaches. In the media poll the 49ers collected 96 points, while The Beach finished with 21 points in the coaches vote.
LBSU opens the season Nov. 14 at BYU, while opening the home season against Weber State on Nov. 22. Conference play begins on Jan. 2 when the 49ers host UC Santa Barbara.
Media Poll: Team (1st-place votes) Points
1.Cal State Northridge (14) 173
2.UC Santa Barbara (3) 156
3.Pacific (2) 127
4.Cal State Fullerton (1) 107
5.Long Beach State 96
6.UC Irvine 73
7.UC Davis 65
8.Cal Poly 54
9.UC Riverside 49
Coaches' Poll
Team (1st-place votes) Points
1.Cal State Northridge (8) 64
2.UC Santa Barbara (1) 56
3.Pacific 48
4.Cal State Fullerton 42
5.UC Davis 28
6.Cal Poly 23
UC Irvine 23
8.Long Beach State 21
9.UC Riverside 19
Preseason All-Conference Team
Donovan Morris, Long Beach State
Josh Akognon, Cal State Fullerton
Chris Devine, UC Santa Barbara
Tremaine Townsend, Cal State Northridge
Deon Tresvant, Cal State Northridge
