The University of Mississippi Athletics
Justin Reed Named To Coaches' All-SEC Second Team Monday
3/4/2002 | Men's Basketball
March 4, 2002
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Justin Reed, a sophomore on the Ole Miss men's basketball team, was named to the All-Southeastern Conference second team, the league office announced Monday afternoon. The All-SEC teams were voted on by the league's coaches.
"Justin had another outstanding season, and is very deserving of this honor," Rebel head coach Rod Barnes said. "This is also an award for his teammates because they helped push him to become the best he can be. He is one of the hardest workers on the squad, and it's nice to see hard work rewarded."
Reed, who was the 2001 SEC Freshman and Newcomer of the Year, leads the Rebels in scoring (14.8 ppg) and rebounding (6.8 rpg). He is shooting 48.5 percent from the field and 78.1 percent from the foul line, and his free throw shooting improvement (54.9 percent in 2000-01, 78.1 percent this year) is the biggest in the nation. A 2001 Associated Press All-SEC third team pick, Reed recorded seven double-doubles this season, including four in the month of February. Since Feb. 2, the 6-foot-8 forward is averaging 15.3 points and 8.4 boards. He is ranked among the SEC leaders in scoring, rebounding, field goal percentage and free throw percentage.
Earlier this year, Reed was named to the BP Top of the World Classic All-Tournament Team and earned Sierra Providence SunClassic MVP honors. He was named SEC Player of the Week for Dec. 3-10.
Joining Reed on the second team were Florida's Matt Bonner and Brett Nelson, LSU's Ronald Dupree, Mississippi State's Mario Austin and Tennessee' Marcus Haislip.
Alabama swept the league's postseason accolades with Mark Gottfried named Coach of the Year, Erwin Dudley Player of the Year and Maurice Williams Freshman of the Year.
The Rebels (20-9, 9-7 SEC) return to action Thursday, Mar. 7 against South Carolina in the first round of the SEC Tournament. Game time is 8:45 p.m. (CT), and the contest will be televised by Jefferson Pilot.
2002 Southeastern Conference Postseason Honors (voted by coaches)
All-SEC First Team - Erwin Dudley, Alabama, Udonis Haslem, Florida, Jarvis Hayes, Georgia, Tayshaun Prince, Kentucky, Vincent Yarbrough, Tennessee
All-SEC Second Team - Matt Bonner, Florida, Brett Nelson, Florida, Ronald Dupree, LSU, Justin Reed, Ole Miss, Marion Austin, Mississippi State, Marcus Haislip, Tennessee
All-SEC Third Team - Rod Grizzard, Alabama, Jannero Pargo, Arkansas, Ezra Williams, Georgia, Jamel Bradley, South Carolina, Matt Freije, Vanderbilt
SEC All-Freshman Team - Maurice Williams, Alabama, Brandon Robinson, Auburn, David Lee, Florida, Chuck Hayes, Kentucky, Brian Thornton, Vanderbilt
SEC Coach of the Year - Mark Gottfried, Alabama
SEC Player of the Year - Erwin Dudley, Alabama
SEC Freshman of the Year - Maurice Williams, Alabama
