Pre-season All-American Jerel McNeal

[murambler]

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/27171024/?pg=16#spt_BKC_All_America

"The nation's best ball-hawking defender is also great on the ball and hits the boards hard. His offense will be the difference in 2008-09, though. He averaged 23.0 ppg during the Eagles' final six games and should hover around 18 per outing this season."

It's nice to see MU players receiving national respect. If Jerel can continue where he left off last year the sky is the limit for this team.

[mu_hilltopper]

Hey, that reminds me .. when I was at the Al walking around, I saw the display with all the MU All-Americans .. DJames was listed, and I don't remember that.  I know he was on several lists, like "Rivals' All-Americans" and "College Hoops Net" and "MUScoop All-Americans" .. but .. the official one (whoever that is .. AP?)

[Pakuni]

Hey, that reminds me .. when I was at the Al walking around, I saw the display with all the MU All-Americans .. DJames was listed, and I don't remember that.  I know he was on several lists, like "Rivals' All-Americans" and "College Hoops Net" and "MUScoop All-Americans" .. but .. the official one (whoever that is .. AP?)

According to his official MU bio:

2006-07 Season Honors: "Named an Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American"

[dwade320]

http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/collegehoopsnet-preseason-allamericans-200809-124761

I thought he should have been at least 3rd or 2nd team.  Any thoughts?

[Avenue Commons]

My thoughts are congratulations, Jerel. That's quite an accomplishment.