Second Team All-America

C Luke Harangody, Notre Dame- The reigning Big East Player of the Year was absolutely dynamite last year. He had 17 double doubles and had a career-high 40 points against Louisville late last season. He does not possess the natural athleticism that other skilled big men have but he gets around it by having superior position and going all out every possession. This season he will not sneak up on anyone so it remains to be seen how Harangody can handle the pressure of being a marked man.

PF Patrick Patterson, Kentucky-The Class of 2007 with Beasley, Rose, and Mayo was so deep that guys like James Harden and Patrick Patterson were overlooked, no more. Patterson was the only inside force Kentucky had last year and working against double and sometimes triple teams, he put up 16.4 points and 7.7 rebounds a game. He will again need to be a force in the middle if UK wants to dance in March. He lost solid guards Ramel Bradley and Joe Crawford to graduation so he will be the number one option on offense. He's poised for a big year.

SF Damion James, Texas- Plays the four in the Texas offense but is closer to a small forward because of his ever evolving perimeter game, which displays his soft touch and shot selection. He shot 41 percent from beyond the arc and may have the most dynamic offensive game in the Big 12. He's been overshadowed by Kevin Durant, AJ Augustin,and now AJ Abrams. He is ready to stake his claim as possibly one of the best small forwards in the nation.

SG James Harden, Arizona State- Just like Patterson, James Harden was overlooked because of Kevin Love and Mayo, who both played for Pac-10 teams. Harden is a true shooting guard who possess excellent size (6-4, 218) and touch (40 percent from deep). He also grabbed five rebounds a game to round out his very polished game. Expect Harden to hover around 20 points a game and to be a lottery pick in the 2009 NBA Draft.

PG Tywon Lawson, North Carolina- He has been hyped since he step foot on campus three years ago and has delivered but not to the level that people have expected. With all of UNC's main cogs back, it's finally time for Lawson to emulate what Raymond Felton did in 2005, run the show and win a National Championship. Lawson gets up and down the floor and if he improves his jump shot, the possibilities are endless.