March 9th, 2008

ICC Sports Information

for immediate release

 Three ICC Players Named All-Conference

Thee Independence Pirates basketball players garnered All-Conference recognition as chosen by the conference coaches and announced at the conclusion of Tuesday night’s Region VI Tournament Championship game.  Sophomore guard Antonio Hanson was also named as an NJCAA 2nd-Team All-American!

Antonio Hanson, a 6'2 sophomore, was named NJCAA 2nd-Team All-American, Jayhawk East Player of the Year and was a First-Team All-Jayhawk East Selection.  Hanson broke the school record for single season three-point baskets with 111 on the year.  Hanson led ICC in scoring with 20.2 points per game, assists with 3.8 assists per game, and in steals with 71.  Hanson was 5th in the region in scoring, 1st in the Region in three point baskets made, 1st in FT% and 10th in the Region in steals.  Hanson was 3rd in scoring, 7th in assists and tied for 10th in steals in the Eastern side of the conference.  Hanson was also named Jayhawk East Player of the Week on three different occasions.

James Bush, a 6'4 sophomore, was named a 2nd-Team All-Jayhawk East performer.  Bush averaged 9.4 points and 7.8 rebounds per game.  Bush led the Pirates in rebounding and was 3rd on the team in steals with 51.  Bush was 5th in the conference in FG percentage at 55%, 5th in the conference in rebounds, and tied for 10th in the conference in steals.  Bush was 9th in the Region in rebounds per game.  Bush was also named a Jayhawk East Player of the Week once during the season.

Michael Craion, a 6'5 freshman, was named an honorable-mention All-Jayhawk East performer.  Craion was ICC's third leading scorer and rebounder and averaged 9.6 ppg and 5.8 rpg in his inaugural season for ICC.  Craion also had 37 steals and 29 blocks on the season.