Isaiah Whitehead Named First-Team NABC All-District
3/28/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
KANSAS CITY - Sophomore Isaiah Whitehead (Brooklyn, N.Y.) continues to rack up honors coming off his dominating 2015-16 season as he was named first-team All-District 5 by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), the organization announced Friday.
The former McDonald's All-American continues to be decorated for his incredible second-season effort. Previously this month, he was named a unanimous All-BIG EAST first team selection, USBWA All-District II and the recipient of the Dave Gavitt Trophy as the BIG EAST Tournament's Most Outstanding Player.
Whitehead powered Seton Hall to the program's first BIG EAST Tournament championship since 1993 and first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2006 by making a successful transition to point guard and developing into a big scoring and passing threat.
In 34 games, Whitehead averaged 18.2 points, 5.1 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks. In 18 BIG EAST games, he upped his numbers to 20.0 points, 5.5 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 blocks. He finished second in the BIG EAST in scoring and assists, led all conference players in three-pointers made per game (2.9) and finished fourth in three-point shooting (.426) and third in blocked shots.
Whitehead saved his best for last as he ripped through the BIG EAST Tournament with averages of 23.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists. He scored 26 points in the tournament final against Villanova, including the game-winning three-point play with 18.5 seconds remaining, to earn the Gavitt Trophy.
