03-28-2006, 03:46 PM
03-28-2006, 04:02 PM
UAB's Johnson Selected For NABC All-Star Game
Senior point guard first Blazer to play in contest
March 28, 2006
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- UAB senior guard Squeaky Johnson has been selected to participate in the 2006 NABC College All-Star game Friday night at Conseco Fieldhouse as part of the Final Four festivities. It marks the first such selection for a UAB player.
"It's an honor to be selected as a member of the college all-star team," Johnson said. "Having only scored seven or eight points per game for my career, it goes to show you that you don't have to be a scorer to be recognized as one of the best players in the country. It also shows you that defense and leadership are also qualities that make players standout. I'm glad I've been selected, especially considering I did it a little different way than some other players."
Johnson and the college all-star team will take on the Harlem Globetrotters at 7 p.m. CT Friday night at Conseco Fieldhouse. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster and can also be purchased the day of the event.
Johnson is a finalist for the 2006 Bob Cousy Award for the nation's top collegiate point guard. That award will be announced in Indianapolis on Monday.
Senior point guard first Blazer to play in contest
March 28, 2006
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- UAB senior guard Squeaky Johnson has been selected to participate in the 2006 NABC College All-Star game Friday night at Conseco Fieldhouse as part of the Final Four festivities. It marks the first such selection for a UAB player.
"It's an honor to be selected as a member of the college all-star team," Johnson said. "Having only scored seven or eight points per game for my career, it goes to show you that you don't have to be a scorer to be recognized as one of the best players in the country. It also shows you that defense and leadership are also qualities that make players standout. I'm glad I've been selected, especially considering I did it a little different way than some other players."
Johnson and the college all-star team will take on the Harlem Globetrotters at 7 p.m. CT Friday night at Conseco Fieldhouse. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster and can also be purchased the day of the event.
Johnson is a finalist for the 2006 Bob Cousy Award for the nation's top collegiate point guard. That award will be announced in Indianapolis on Monday.
03-28-2006, 05:02 PM
Coach Z told me Friday evening that along with Squeaky playing in the game, they were trying to get McDonald in the 3-point shooting contest. He didn't know if it would happen for Swish though.