Scotch Plains' Gibbs Named to All-Big East Team

Scotch Plains' native Ashton Gibbs can now add another accomplishment to his list.

Gibbs has been named to the All-Big East Second Team. The University of Pittsburgh basketball guard is one of only two sophomores to earn such an accolade from Big East this year. The decision was made Sunday following a vote of the league's 16 head coaches.

A Seton Hall Prep graduate, Gibbs will join four other players, three of whom are from the New York area, on the team.

According the the Pittsburgh Panther's Web site, Gibbs leads the team in scoring (16.2 ppg.), minutes played (1086), 3-point field goals (74), 3-point field goal percentage (40.4) and free throw percentage (89.0). He also leads the Big East in free throw percentage and also ranks among Big East statistical leaders in scoring (12th), 3-point field goals made (4th) and 3-point field goal percentage (10th). Gibbs has scored over 20 points 11 times, reached double figure scoring in 27 of 31 games and hit at least six 3-pointers four times on the year (Providence, West Virginia, Syracuse and Binghamton).

Big East also recognized Gibbs back on January 4, naming him player of the week after averaging 23.5 points his team's two wins over DePaul and Syracuse. This past summer he was also one of 12 players chosen for the USA Basketball Men's Under-19 National Team that played in New Zealand and brought home the USA's first gold medal in 18 years.

Gibbs is also a candidate for the Big East's Most Improved Player Award this year.

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2009-10 All-BIG EAST MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAMS
 
ALL-BIG EAST FIRST TEAM
Greg Monroe, Georgetown, C, So., 6-11, 247, New Orleans, La.
Luke Harangody, Notre Dame, F, Sr., 6-8, 255, Schererville, Ind.
Dominique Jones, USF, G, Jr., 6-4, 205, Lake Wales, Fla.
Wes Johnson, Syracuse, F, Jr., 6-7, 205, Corsicana, Texas
Scottie Reynolds, Villanova, G, Sr., 6-2, 190, Herndon, Va. *
Da’Sean Butler, West Virginia, F, Sr., 6-7, 225, Newark, N.J.
 
ALL-BIG EAST SECOND TEAM
Austin Freeman, Georgetown, G, Jr., 6-4, 237, Mitchelville, Md.
Lazar Hayward, Marquette, F, Sr., 6-6, 225, Buffalo, N.Y.
Ashton Gibbs, Pittsburgh, G, So., 6-2, 190, Scotch Plains, N.J.
Jeremy Hazell, Seton Hall, G, Jr., 6-5, 185, Bronx, N.Y.
Andy Rautins, Syracuse, G, Sr., 6-5, 195, Jamesville, N.Y.
 
ALL-BIG EAST THIRD TEAM
Jerome Dyson, Connecticut, G, Sr., 6-3, 190, Potomac, Md.
Kemba Walker, Connecticut, G, So., 6-1, 172, Bronx, N.Y.
Samardo Samuels, Louisville, F, So., 6-9, 260, Trelawny, Jamaica
Corey Fisher, Villanova, G, Jr., 6-1, 200, Bronx, N.Y.
Devin Ebanks, West Virginia, F, So., 6-9, 210, Long Island City, N.Y.
 
BIG EAST HONORABLE MENTION
Jimmy Butler, Marquette, F, Jr., 6-6, 215, Tomball, Texas
Tim Abromaitis, Notre Dame, F, Jr., 6-8, 232, Unionville, Conn.
Jamine Peterson, Providence, F, So., 6-6, 230, Brooklyn, N.Y.
 
BIG EAST ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
Lance Stephenson, Cincinnati, G, Fr., 6-5, 210, Brooklyn, N.Y. *
Alex Oriakhi, Connecticut, F/C, Fr., 6-9, 240, Lowell, Mass.
Vincent Council, Providence, G, Fr., 6-2, 180, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Dane Miller, Rutgers, F, Fr., 6-7, 210, Henrietta, N.Y. *
Brandon Triche, Syracuse, G, Fr., 6-4, 198, Jamesville, N.Y.
Maalik Wayns, Villanova, G, Fr., 6-1, 185, Philadelphia, Pa.
 
* unanimous selection