SB Nation Detroit - Michigan State Forward Draymond Green Named To AP All-America First Teamhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48919/detroit-fave.png2012-03-26T16:07:03-04:00http://detroit.sbnation.com/rss/stream/26681462012-03-26T16:07:03-04:002012-03-26T16:07:03-04:00Draymond Green Selected To Associated Press All-American First Team
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52346/draymond-green">Draymond Green</a> had a fantastic season with the Michigan State Spartans, as has been the case throughout his entire career, earning multiple honors and generally keeping the Spartans competitive and, at times, dominant. According to the <a href="http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/032612aab.html" target="_blank">official website</a>, Green has been named to the Associated Press' All-America team on Monday. He joins former Spartans like Earvin "Magic Johnson, Shawn Respert and Mateen Cleaves, as just the fourth player from the school to receiver the honor.</p>
<p>Green joins Anthony Davis of Kentucky, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123401/doug-mcdermott">Doug McDermott</a> of Creighton, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/99945/thomas-robinson">Thomas Robinson</a> from Kansas and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/124094/jared-sullinger">Jared Sullinger</a> from Ohio State. According to the official website, Green has always been named a First-Team All-American by the United States Basketball Writers Association and The Sporting News, among others.</p>
<p>Green will likely take to the next NBA Draft, though it will be tough for the Spartans to see him go. His last game with the team was against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/louisville-cardinals">Louisville Cardinals</a> in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament. He had 13 points and 16 rebounds. He's MSU's all-time leading rebounder with 1,096, and is certainly deserving of the All-American honors.</p>
<p><span id="internal-source-marker_0.48892812756821513"><i>For more on the Michigan State Spartans, go to <a href="http://www.theonlycolors.com/">The Only Colors</a>. You can also head over to SB Nation's main NCAA Basketball hub at <a href="http://sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball">SBNation.com/NCAA-Basketball</a>.</i></span></p>
https://detroit.sbnation.com/michigan-st-spartans/2012/3/26/2904115/draymond-green-michigan-state-all-american-awardsJames Brady2012-03-19T10:50:57-04:002012-03-19T10:50:57-04:00Michigan State Forward Draymond Green Named Finalist For Naismith Award
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<p>Michigan State forward Draymond Green has been named one of four finalists for the 2012 Naismith Award, given to the NCAA's player of the year.</p> <p>Forward <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52346/draymond-green">Draymond Green</a> helped lead his <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/michigan-st-spartans">Michigan St. Spartans</a> to the Big Ten title over Ohio State and now he's helped them get to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament. His great play hasn't gone unnoticed nationally, as he has been named one of the four finalists for the Naismith Award, given to the NCAA player of the year.</p>
<p>No Spartan have ever won the Naismith Award in the prize's 43-year history. Green averaged 16.1 points for the Spartans along with 10.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game during the season en route to their No. 1 seed in the tournament and now impressive-looking tournament run. If Green can continue to push the Spartans forward to a Final Four and perhaps a national title, his stock will improve even more.</p>
<p>The other finalists are Kentucky's Anthony Davis, Kansas' <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/99945/thomas-robinson">Thomas Robinson</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123401/doug-mcdermott">Doug McDermott</a> from Creighton.</p>
<p><i>For more on the Michigan State Spartans, head over to <a href="http://www.theonlycolors.com">The Only Colors</a>. </i></p>
https://detroit.sbnation.com/michigan-st-spartans/2012/3/19/2884320/draymond-green-naismith-award-michigan-stateChris White