March 16, 2011
NORFOLK, VA--ODU senior Frank Hassell has been named Riley Wallace Insider.com All -American. The team consists of eight seniors who have been a major part of theirteam's success by contributing in all phases of the game throughtout their careers.He was also named to the Lou Henson Mid-Major All-American team.
Hassell was named SI.COM Honorable Mention All-American last week. The 6-9 Chesapeake, VA. native helped lead the Monarchs to their second straight CAA crown was named first team All-CAA and Tournament MVP. The Chesapeake, Va. native led the team with a 15.0 points and 9.6 rebounds (30th nationally) per game. He also hit .561 from the floor and .731 from the line. Hassell has 15 double-doubles thus far this season and is ODU's 10th all-time rebounder with 904. Hassell has 1262 career points which is 28th on ODU's all-time list.
Hassell is the third Monarch to ever earn this honor. Alex Loughton in 2006 andGerald Lee in 2010 are previous Monarch selectees.
"I'm honored that CollegeInsider.com would establish this All-America Team in my name," said Wallace. "I coached a lot of great players that possessed the qualities that this team has. It's a great group of players."
Like many of the great players that Riley Wallace coached, during his 20-year career at Hawaii, the Riley Wallace All-America team highlights players that have excelled without a lot of national attention
Leadership, clutch play and production in all phases of the game are what make a Riley Wallace All-American.2011 Riley Wallace All-American TeamTim Abromaitis 6-8 F Notre DameJeff Allen 6-7 F Virginia TechBill Clark 6-5 G DuquesneD.J. Gay 6-0 G San Diego StateFrank Hassell 6-9 C ODURick Jackson 6-9 F SyracuseDarryl Shazier 6-0 G BucknellJoe Trapani 6-8 F BOston College.
2011 LOU HENSON ALL-AMERICA TEAM
Kwadzo Ahelegbe, Northern IowaDevon Beitzel, Northern ColoradoDenzel Bowles, James MadisonGilberto Clavell, Sam Houston StateD.J. Cooper, OhioKevin Foster, Santa ClaraMike Glover, IonaJustin Greene, Kent StateDemonte Harper, Morehead StateFrank Hassell, Old DominionJohn Holland, Boston UniversityMatt Howard, ButlerOrlando Johnson, UC Santa BarbaraCameron Jones, Northern ArizonaCam Long, George MasonScott Machado, IonaShelvin Mack, ButlerMickey McConnell, St. Mary'sKwame Morgan II, HamptonDominique Morrison, Oral RobertsJuan Pattillo, Western KentuckyMike Smith, East Tennessee StateCasper Ware, Long Beach StateKyle Weems, Missouri StateKeith Wright, Harvard