March 11, 2008

Birmingham, Ala. - For the second straight season, Mickell Gladness has earned both first-team all-SWAC honors, as well as the league's Defensive Player of the Year. Gladness finished the regular season leading the SWAC in blocks and was second in rebounding. Trant Simpson, who averaged over 17 points per game in conference play, also earned first-team honors. The Bulldogs' Desmond Jackson was named to the conference all-academic team with a 3.34 GPA in secondary education.

First-Team
G	Andrew Hayles	Alabama State	6-5	200	Jr.	Mobile, Ala.
G	Trant Simpson	Alabama A&M	5-10	160	So.	Huntsville, Ala.
C	Mickell Gladnes	Alabama A&M	6-11	205	Sr.	Sylacauga, Ala.
F	William Byrd	Arkansas-Pine Bluff	6-7	180	Sr.	Tutwiler, Miss.
F	Grant Maxey	Jackson State	6-7	180	So.	Toledo, Ohio
Second-Team
G	Brandon Brooks	Alabama State	6-2	180	Jr.	Dallas, Texas
G	Chris Davis	Southern	6-2	185	Jr.	Baton Rouge, La.
C	Larry Cox	Mississippi Valley	6-10	225	Sr.	Rome, Ga.
F	Carl Lucas	Mississippi Valley	6-5	210	Sr.	Hollandale, Miss.
F	Anthony Williams	Grambling State	6-7	207	Sr.	East San Jose, Calif.
Freshman of the Year
G	Barry Honore'	Southern	6-7	230	Fr.	Garland, Texas
Newcomer of the Year
C	Larry Cox	Mississippi Valley	6-10	225	Sr.	Rome, Ga.
Defensive Player of the Year
C	Mickell Gladness	Alabama A&M	6-11	205	Sr.	Sylacauga, Ala.
Player of the Year
G	Andrew Hayles	Alabama State	6-5	200	Jr.	Mobile, Ala.

SWAC Men's Baskeball All-Academic Honors

• Dewayne Harmason, MVSU, 3.80, Physical Education
• Gifford Blakely, ALCN, 3.68, Business Administration
• Jonathan Dixon, PVAM, 3.61, Human Performance
• Earnest Jones, SU, 3.48, Criminal Justice
• Jeremy Yates, GSU, 3.39, Electronic Engineering
• Desmond Jackson, AAMU, 3.34, Secondary Education
• Kelvin White, JSU, 3.33, Marketing
• DaSilva Rodrigo, TXSO, 3.24, General Studies