Nick Johnson soared above the competition this season (YouTube video capture)
Fifteen years passed between consensus All-Americans at Arizona as Nick Johnson broke that drought with his three first-team selections last week and second-team status by the Associated Press on Monday.
The last Arizona consensus All-American was guard Jason Terry in 1999. According to the NCAA, Arizona had five previous consensus All-Americans, including Terry. The others are Sean Elliott (1987-88 and 1988-89), Damon Stoudamire (1994-95), Mike Bibby (1997-98) and Miles Simon (1997-98).
Johnson was deemed a first-team choice by The Sporting News, United States Basketball Writers Association and the National Association of Basketball Coaches.
Only Creighton’s Doug McDermott and Duke’s Jabari Parker were named first-team All-Americans by all four agencies that are recognized by the NCAA.
Johnson was also selected to the John R. Wooden All-American First Team on Monday.
CONSENSUS ALL-AMERICANS
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First Team
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Second Team
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ALL-AMERICAN TABULATION
Key: AP – Associated Press; USBWA – United States Basketball Writers Association; NABC – National Association of Basketball Coaches; TSN – The Sporting News. Points: First Team = 3/Second Team = 2/Third Team 1.
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ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com publisher, writer and editor Javier Morales is a former Arizona Press Club award winner. He also writes articles for Bleacher Report and Lindy’s College Sports.
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