2019-20 Lou Henson All-American Team
Boston, Mass. - Seniors
Isaiah Blackmon (Charlotte, N.C./West Charlotte) and
Keith Braxton (Glassboro, N.J./Delsea) were named to the Lou Henson Mid-Major All-American Team on Wednesday night. For Braxton, it was his third selection to the team; Blackmon got the nod for the first time in his career.
Blackmon was the 2019-20 NEC Player of the Year, while Braxton earned his fourth All-NEC honor after becoming the first player in NEC history with 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds over the course of his career. Saint Francis enjoyed one of its finest seasons in program history with 22 overall wins, third most in program history, and 13 NEC wins, tied for the most in program history.
Merrimack's Juvaris Hayes and Sacred Heart's E.J. Anosike also made the list giving the Northeast Conference four selections, tied for 2nd most among all eligible conferences.
Saint Francis was one of just three schools to have two players make the team, joining East Tennessee State and Liberty.
William & Mary's Nathan Knight was named the Player of the Year. He averaged 20.7 ppg and 10.5 rpg for the season but was held to 15 points and 10 rebounds on Dec. 22 in a 78-72 defeat to Saint Francis.
The award honors Henson, the former Illinois and New Mexico State coach who won 775 games in 41 seasons. Henson is the winningest coach in Illinois basketball history with 423 victories. During his 21 seasons (1975-1996), Henson led the Fighting Illini to 16 postseason appearances, including 12 NCAA tournaments and a Final Four appearance in 1989.
Henson, who is also the all-time winningest coach in New Mexico State history with 289 victories, is one of only 11 coaches to take two different schools to the NCAA Final Four. His teams have made 19 NCAA appearances and four NIT appearances.
Players on teams from the following conferences are eligible for the award: America East, Atlantic Sun, Big Sky, Big South, Big West, Colonial, Great West, Horizon, Independents, Ivy, Metro Atlantic, Mid-American, Mid-Eastern, Missouri Valley, Northeast, Ohio Valley, Patriot, Southern, Southland, Southwestern, Summit, Sun Belt, West Coast.
You can view the enitre team at the top of the page.
