Luke Harangody

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College Basketball: Preseason All-America Team

CHN — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:51:20 -0800

A pair of Kansas Jayhawks lead the CollegeHoops.net 2009-10 Preseason All-America Teams. Guard Sherron Collins is CHN's Preseason Player of the Year, and is joined on the First Team by big man Cole Aldrich. Luke Harangody, a member of our 2009 All-America Team, is the lone returnee. Three freshmen are on the list in John Wall, Derrick Favors, and Avery Bradley. A handful of players from outside the power conferences are included such as Nevada's Luke Babbitt and Butler's Gordon Hayward. Duke, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, Purdue, Texas, and West Virginia have multiple players.

CollegeHoops.net Preseason Player of the Year: Sherron Collins (Kansas)

CollegeHoops.net First Team All-American

Sherron Collins	Kansas	SR	G
Kalin Lucas	Michigan State	JR	G
Evan Turner	Ohio State	JR	G/F
Luke Harangody	Notre Dame	SR	F
Cole Aldrich	Kansas	SR	F

CollegeHoops.net Second Team All-American

John Wall	Kentucky	FR	G
Devan Downey	South Carolina	SR	G
Scottie Reynolds	Villanova	SR	G
Kyle Singler	Duke	JR	F
Patrick Patterson	Kentucky	SO	F

CollegeHoops.net Third Team All-American

Willie Warren	Oklahoma	SO	G
Greivis Vasquez	Maryland	SR	G
Manny Harris	Michigan	JR	G
Tyler Smith	Tennessee	JR	F
Derrick Favors	Georgia Tech	FR	F/C

CollegeHoops.net Fourth Team All-American

Jerome Randle	California	SR	G
James Anderson	Oklahoma State	JR	G
Devin Ebanks	West Virginia	SO	F
Craig Brackins	Iowa State	JR	F
Ed Davis	North Carolina	SO	F

Honorable Mention

Al-Farouq Aminu	Wake Forest	SO	F
Luke Babbitt	Nevada	SO	F
Talor Battle	Penn St	JR	G
Trevor Booker	Clemson	JR	G
Avery Bradley	Texas	FR	G
Da'Sean Butler	West Virginia	SR	F
Denis Clemente	Kansas State	SR	G
Malcolm Delaney	Virginia Tech	JR	G
Jimmer Fredette	BYU	JR	G
Gordon Hayward	Butler	SO	G
Robbie Hummel	Purdue	JR	F
Damion James	Texas	SR	F
JaJuan Johnson	Purdue	JR	C
Jerome Jordan	Tulsa	SR	C
Tasmin Mitchell	LSU	SR	F
Greg Monroe	Georgetown	SO	F
AJ Ogilvy	Vanderbilt	SO	F
Larry Sanders	VCU	JR	F
Jon Scheyer	Duke	SR	G
Isaiah Thomas	Washington	SO	G
Jarvis Varnado	Mississippi St	SR	F
Nic Wise	Arizona	SR	G
Terrico White	Ole Miss	SO	G
Chris Wright	Xavier	JR	F

Other CollegeHoops.net Preseason Awards

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Lowe's Senior CLASS Award Finalists

Press Release — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:17:22 -0800

2009-10 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award

November 4, 2009 (Overland Park, KS) – Sixty NCAA men’s basketball student-athletes who excel both on and off the court were tabbed as candidates today for the 2009-10 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence – classroom, character, community and competition.

An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School™, the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.

This year’s candidate class includes 25 players on the preseason watch lists for the men’s and women’s John R. Wooden Award and eight men’s players who are candidates for the AT&T Naismith Trophy.

Lowe’s, an official Corporate Partner of the NCAA, will announce the Senior CLASS Award™ winner for men’s basketball at the 2010 NCAA Men’s Final Four® in Indianapolis in April and for women’s basketball at the 2010 NCAA Women’s Final Four® in San Antonio in April.

Men’s Basketball Candidates

Name - Position - School

Matt Bouldin, Guard, Gonzaga University

Da'Sean Butler, Forward, West Virginia University

Devan Downey, Guard, University of South Carolina

Dodie Dunson, Guard, Bradley University

Jason Duty, Guard, Duquesne University

Patrick Foley, Guard, Columbia University

Marcus Ginyard, Guard, University of North Carolina

Marquis Hall, Guard, Lehigh University

Luke Harangody, Forward, University of Notre Dame

Damion James, Forward, University of Texas

Adam Koch, Forward, University of Northern Iowa

David Kool, Guard, Western Michigan University

Chris Kramer, Guard, Purdue University

Roman Martinez, Forward, University of New Mexico

Michael McConathy, Guard, Northwestern State University

Yves Mekongo, Forward, La Salle University

Raymar Morgan, Forward, Michigan State University

Matthew Mullery, Forward, Brown University

Hamady Ndiaye, Center, Rutgers University

Dexter Pittman, Center, University of Texas

Jared Quayle, Guard, Utah State University

Jerome Randle, Guard, University of California, Berkeley

Scottie Reynolds, Guard, Villanova University

Nate Rohnert, Guard/Forward, University of Denver

Jon Scheyer, Guard, Duke University

DeShawn Sims, Forward, University of Michigan

Tyler Smith, Guard/Forward, University of Tennessee

J.T. Tiller, Guard, University of Missouri

Ben Uzoh, Guard, University of Tulsa

Josh Young, Guard, Drake University

Notre Dame Basketball Preview: #60

Joel Welser — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:49:15 -0700

Overall Rank: #60

Conference Rank: #9 Big East Conference

2008-09: 21-15, 8-10

2008-09 postseason: NIT

Coach: Mike Brey (188-101 at Notre Dame, 287-153 overall)

No team in the country was more disappointing than Notre Dame during the 2008-2009 campaign. Many tabbed the Irish as a top ten team heading into the season, but the tough Big East got the best of them and they ended up in the NIT. Superstar Luke Harangody opted to return for his senior season, which gives the Irish hope, but there are a lot of key players that need to be replaced.

Key Losses: G Ryan Ayers, F Zach Hillesland, G Kyle McAlarney, C Luke Zeller

Key Newcomers:

Fortunately for Coach Mike Brey a couple of experienced transfers will help out immediately. Scott Martin averaged 8.5 points and 3.8 rebounds for Purdue as a freshman and the 6-8 guard will give the Irish some much needed size. Ben Hansbrough, a transfer from Mississippi State, does not have the size, but he has the toughness to hit the glass effectively and is even a capable scorer and ball handler. Notre Dame has had better groups of incoming freshmen, but Joey Brooks is a decent wing who will battle for minutes and big men Mike Broghammer, Jack Cooley and Thomas Knight will have to contribute on a team that lacks depth in the paint.

Backcourt:

Harangody is not the only returning starter. Tory Jackson dished out 4.9 assists per game and developed into a solid scorer as well. He is not a great outside shooter, but Jackson will use his quickness to get to the basket and finish or find one of his teammates. With the addition of Martin and Hansbrough, Jackson will not need to improve his outside shooting since those two will attempt to pick up where the now departed Kyle McAlarney and Ryan Ayers left off as far as outside shooting is concerned. Jonathan Peoples only averaged 14.1 minutes per game as the backup point guard, but he could see his role increase this year, especially in situations when Notre Dame needs another ball handler on the floor.

Frontcourt:

Zach Hillesland and Luke Zeller ate up space in the paint for Harangody last year and now both of them are gone. Tyrone Nash, much like Martin, is a tall wing and Carleton Scott barely played last year and those are the only two returning options to start up front beside Harangody. Nash is the likely option to start unless one of the newcomers can take his place. Nash is a versatile 6-8, 228 pound wing and fits well in the system, but it will be different without a big guy next to Harangody. Scott is a lanky 6-7 forward who is best suited to attack off the wing and there will be times when Harangody is all alone under the basket.

Who to Watch:

However, Harangody has proven that it really does not matter what the opposition tries to do…they just cannot stop him. Last year the 6-8, 255 pound Schereville, Indiana product averaged an incredible 23.3 points and 11.8 rebounds per game. Even if he is surrounded by wings, albeit 6-8 wings, Harangody will create offense on his own. Notre Dame does not need a true low post scorer and Harangody is not even a traditional low post scorer. Like Coach Brey prefers, Harangody can step outside and hit the long ball and battle in the paint.

Final Projection:

On paper it sounds like the Irish might have trouble on the glass. However, Martin and Nash are both 6-8 and Hansbrough is a surprisingly good rebounder for a 6-3 guard. Just like last year, this team will play big on the wings and be able to do damage on the offensive end in a variety of ways. And just like last year, the difference between the NCAA and the NIT will be consistency.

Projected Post-season Tournament: NIT

Projected Starting Five:

Tory Jackson, Senior, Guard, 10.6 points per game

Ben Hansbrough, Junior, Guard, DNP last season

Scott Martin, Sophomore, Guard, DNP last season

Tyrone Nash, Junior, Guard, 3.0 points per game

Luke Harangody, Senior, Forward, 23.3 points per game

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Luke Harangody: NBA Draft Profile

Jeff Fox — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:49:58 -0800

Luke Harangody

College: Notre Dame

Class: Junior

Position: PF

Height: 6’8”

Weight: 255lbs

Accolades: Second Team All-American - AP (08), Second Team All-American - CHN (08), Second Team All-American - USBWA (08), Big East Player of the Year (08), First Team All-Big East (08), Wooden All-American Team (08), Big East All-Rookie Team (07).

Scouting Report: The gridiron meets the hardwood.

Strengths: A beast in the paint - overpowers defenders down low. Great with his back to the basket. A double-double machine. Dominates arguably the toughest conference in college basketball. Deceptively athletic. Great build - built like a NFL tight end. Goes to the rim hard. Can absorb contact and still score. Has a decent face-up jumper. Good at drawing fouls. Decent free throw shooter. Extremely consistent. Good hands.

Weaknesses: Stuck between positions in the NBA - too short for the post (might only be 6’7”) and doesn’t possess the skills for the wing position. Won’t be able to overpower defenders as easily in the NBA. Doesn’t have a three-point shot. Not an off-the-charts athlete. Doesn’t block many shots.

Projected 2009 Draft Range: Lottery pick (2009); Second round pick (2010).

Consensus: It really doesn’t make too much sense for Luke Harangody to enter this year’s NBA draft. Despite being a tremendous NCAA player, he doesn’t project to be a standout in the NBA. However, with his skills and tenacity he should find his way onto an NBA roster eventually - he just might not get off the bench too often.

Stats:

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/profile?playerId=31678

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CHN's Six-Star Ranking System w/ 2008 Equivalents

= Superstar/All-NBA Potential - Michael Beasley

= Potential NBA All-Star - Derrick Rose

= Consistent NBA Starter - Brook Lopez

= 6th Man/Fringe Starter - Russell Westbrook

= Career Reserve - Roy Hibbert

= Fringe NBA Player/12th Man - JR Giddens

0 stars = Life in the Minor Leagues - Drew Neitzel