OKLAHOMA CITY – Chris Brown highlighted Oklahoma City University's four all-Sooner Athletic Conference men's basketball selections by making first team.
Corey Bingham took third-team honors, while Kavon Lytch and Jerome Phillips made honorable mention.
Brown, a senior from Spencer, Okla., has averaged 17.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.08 steals per game. Brown ranks fourth in the league in scoring.
“Chris has been our leading scorer this year,” OCU coach Kevin Morrissey said. “He's been very consistent and has a great mid-range game. I've always said you're only as good as your seniors.
“Those two in practice, how they carry themselves, the things they say to encourage the team and reinforce what I say have really helped us to get back on the winning track.”
Bingham, a junior from Lynn, Mass., averages 12.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.20 steals. Bingham stands ninth in the SAC with 2.08 3-pointers made per game.
Lytch, a junior from Brooklyn, N.Y., totals 14.4 points and 8.3 rebounds a game. His 56.1 percent field-goal percentage ranks fourth in the conference.
Phillips, a senior from Chickasha, Okla., registers 10.1 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.22 steals a game. Phillips has posted three double-doubles this season.
Cesar Cuevas became an academic all-conference selection.
The Stars (17-8) take on Rogers State at 9:45 p.m. Thursday in the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament at Southern Nazarene.
All-SAC
All-Sooner Athletic Conference
FIRST TEAM
Nate Brumfield, Oklahoma Baptist; Xavier Alexander, Southern Nazarene; Jason Taylor, Oklahoma Christian; A.J. Hawkins, Oklahoma Baptist; Chris Brown, Oklahoma City; Devaughn Jackson, John Brown.
SECOND TEAM
A.J. Thomas, Southern Nazarene; Deveric Taylor, Rogers State; Brandon Dixon, Northwestern Oklahoma State; Kenny Hewitt, Lubbock Christian; Brandon Williams, Mid-America Christian; Jeff Crocker, Oklahoma Christian.
THIRD TEAM
Charlie Shorter, Mid-America Christian; Douglas Williams, Lubbock Christian; Brandon Brown, Northwestern; Corey Bingham, Oklahoma City; Fred Savoie, USAO; Abel Galliguez, John Brown; Garrett Steinmetz, Oklahoma Baptist.
HONORABLE MENTION
Oklahoma City: Kavon Lytch, Jerome Phillips.
Player of the year: Nate Brumfield, Oklahoma Baptist.
Coach of the year: Doug Tolin, Oklahoma Baptist; Adam Bohac, Southern Nazarene.
Newcomer of the year: A.J. Hawkins, Oklahoma Baptist; Xavier Alexander, Southern Nazarene.
Freshman of the year: Fayzon Richey, St. Gregory's.
Defensive Player of the year: Deonta Black, Southern Nazarene; A.J. Hawkins, Oklahoma Baptist; Deveric Taylor, Rogers State.
Sportsmanship award: Jason Taylor, Oklahoma Christian.
Academic All-Conference
Cesar Cuevas, Oklahoma City.
