March 24, 2008

CANYON, Texas - Following a standout senior campaign for the West Texas A&M men's basketball team in which he captured Lone Star Conference South Player of the Year and All-Region honors, Robert Lee has bee select to complete in the NABC/NCAA Division II All-Star Game which will be held Friday, March 28, at the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass.

The All-Star Game will match an East All-Star Team (with 10 student-athletes from the NCAA East, Northeast, South and South Atlantic regions) against a West All-Star Team (with 10 student-athletes from the NCAA Great Lakes, North Central, South Central and West regions).

The student-athletes and coaches selected to participate are:

East All-Star Team
Sean Barnette, Wingate University
Jeremy Black, University of Tampa
Brad Byerson, Virginia Union University
Steve Dagostino, College of St. Rose
Corey Diethorn, Assumption College
Chris Gilliam, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown
Charlie Parker, Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Jonny Reibel, Rollins College
Michael Sturns, Holy Family University
Ryan Williams, Pace University
Vincent Alexander (coach), University of South Carolina Aiken

West All-Star Team
Cory Abercrombie, Pittsburg State University
David Dreas, St. Cloud State University
Jeff Fahnbulleh, Kentucky Wesleyan College
Robert Lee, West Texas A&M University
Vince Mosley, Gannon University
Avery Patterson, Tarleton State University
Devin Peal, Humboldt State University
Paul Peterson, Brigham Young University, Hawaii
Marlon Pierce, California State University, San Bernardino
Atila Santos, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Bill Treseler (coach), San Francisco State University

The All-Star Game will be part of NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Elite Eight which will be held March 26, 27 and 29 at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Mass.

Last season, WT had another standout participate in the event as Damien Lolar earned the recognition following an All-American senior season..

Admission to the third annual NCAA/NABC All-Star Game is free with paid admission into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. For information on admission to the Hall of Fame, call 1-877-4HOOPLA (446-6752) or visit the Hall of Fame web site at www.hoophall.com.