Redick And Williams Earn First Team All-ACC Honors

March 7, 2005

By KEITH PARSONS
AP Sports Writer

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The All-Atlantic Coast Conference team turned into an all-state squad.

Led by Duke's J.J. Redick - the only unanimous selection - the first team released Monday came from North Carolina schools, with Redick joined by teammate Shelden Williams in voting by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association.

Sean May and Raymond Felton from North Carolina were also selected, as was Wake Forest's Chris Paul. Eleven of the 15 players named to the three teams came from the state, as well.

Redick averaged an ACC-best 22.5 points for the Blue Devils and was picked for the first team on all 121 ballots. He was a second-team pick in 2003-04.

"I've said all along, he's the best player in the ACC," Miami Hurricanes coach Frank Haith said. "He should be the MVP of the league."

Williams led the conference in rebounding (11.1 per game) and blocked shots (3.8), and averaged nearly 16 points. As Redick, Williams was a second-team selection in 2003-04.

Ewing's third team selection marks the first of his career as he has been the leader of Duke's team and playing a different role than he has in the past. Ewing was the 2003 ACC Tournament MVP after leading Duke to its fifth straight ACC Championship as a freshman.

Duke opens the 2005 ACC Touranment Friday at 9 p.m. at the MCI Center in Washington, DC, and will play the winner of Thursday's match-up between Miami and Virginia.

2005 All-ACC Men's Basketball Team

First Team

J.J. Redick, Duke*
Chris Paul, Wake Forest
Sean May, UNC
Shelden Williams, Duke
Raymond Felton, UNC
*-Unanimous Selection.

Second Team

Guillermo Diaz, Miami
Julius Hodge, N.C. State
Eric Williams, Wake Forest
Jarrett Jack, Georgia Tech
Justin Gray, Wake Forest

Third Team

Rashad McCants, UNC
Sharrod Ford, Clemson
Nik Caner-Medley, Maryland
Daniel Ewing, Duke
Jawad Williams, UNC

Honorable Mention

Zabian Dowdell, Virginia Tech
John Gilchrist, Maryland
Robert Hite, Miami
Marvin Williams, UNC