2009-10 Boys Basketball All-Americans
Team of the Year
Division I: Maryland
Division II: The Learning Center
Coach of the Year
Division I: James DeStefano, Maryland School for the Deaf
Division II: Paul See, West Virginia School for the Deaf
Player of the Year
Division I: Tyler Crace, Indiana
Division II: Benjamin Letendre, The Learning Center
First Team
Todd Bonheyo - Junior, Guard, Maryland
Selected as MVP of four different tournaments (New Life, Orioles Classic, Clerc and ESDAA). Made the winning shot in the CSSD Championship game. Led team in scoring (16.2), assist (5), and steal (2.3). He is the player you want to have the ball at crunch time.
Benjamin Letendre - Senior, Guard, The Learning Center
A noticeable team leader who kept the team intact throughout the season scored with an average of 16.3 points. Led his team to 20 wins. NDIAA Player of the Year for Division II. Considered one of the best players in TLC history. 1,000 Point Club.
Trey Gordon - Junior, Guard, Alabama
Best player who led Alabama to 17 wins. Averaged 17 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3 steals. Scored 10 or more points in all games. Hit 35 or more point mark in 2 games. Mason Dixon MVP. 1st League All‐team.
Tyler Crace - Forward, Senior, Indiana
"One of a kind" Hoosier basketball player (6'6" tall) who can drive and shoot. 1,000 Point Club. Double‐teamed often and still averaged 18 points. Coach's dream player! Selected to play on the U 21 Deaf USA Men's basketball team in Poland this summer. Commiaed to play for the Gallaudet University basketball team next year.
Shawn Harrington - Forward, Junior, Maryland
Double‐double player for Maryland - 11 ppg and 11 rpg. A defensive force inside the painted area. A huge player, 6'6' tall with long wingspan, broke school records in rebounds and blocks for one season. Led team to five tournament champs along with 23 wins. New Life, Orioles, Clerc and CSSD All‐Star.
Second Team
Jario De Leon - Guard, Senior, Texas
Team MVP averaged 15 points and 5 rebounds. Led Texas to 21 wins. 1,000 Point Club. Owns school record for career three-point made. Southwest, Bracken and Clerc All Star. 1st All-District team. All State Honorable Men%on. CommiNed to play for the Gallaudet University basketball team next year.
Tony Dall - Guard, Senior, Indiana
Aside from the numbers he put up, he was the consummate teammate, winner and leader. Tony has made everyone around him beNer. Would start point guard on any Deaf School team. Clerc and CSSD All-Star.
Kelly Sanders - Forward, Sophmore, Pennsylvania
Heart and soul of the team. Average 17 pts and 11 rebounds. ESDAA All-Star.
Justin Upson - Forward, Sophmore, Florida
6'4" post player who often dominated inside games with his quickness and leaping abilities. Average 11 pts and 11 rebounds. Mason Dixon All-Star. Led team in dunks.
Michael Quinonez - Forward, Senior, New Mexico
Every opponent's enemy. A leader of the team who led the team to a banner season. Often double-teamed but managed to turn in many double-doubles games. Averaged 17 points and 11 rebounds. Roadrunner Classic and District All-Star.
Third Team
Colin Larkins - Guard, Sophmore, Oklahoma
Team MVP averaged 18 ppg. An outstanding shooting guard who had a scorer mentality. 40% percent on 2-point shots (225 attempts) and 42% in 3-point (140 attempts). Indian Classic and GPSD All-Star.
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A floor leader who does everything for the team, averaging 21 points and 12 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 4 blocks. ESDAA All-Star.
Galvin Drake - Guard, Senior, Riverside
A guard who liked to distribute the ball to the teammates. Led team to 2nd place finish in WSBC. Broke school recod for most assisits in one season and career. Averaged 7 assists. Kentucky Classic, Clerc, WSBC and League All-Star.
Patrick Jennison - Forward, Senior, Wisconsin
Averaged 13 points and 10 rebounds this year. Led Wisconsin to first place at GPSD. A key contributor to the team for finishing the season strong. Had double-doubles for 16 games out of 21 games. CSSD, GPSD and and League All-Star.
Honorable Mention
F Ryan Catron Sr Indiana
F Wesley Clarke Sr Lexington
F Cody Contreras Sr Iowa
F Colby Daugherty Sr Kentucky
G Marcus Gentry Sr Texas
F Marcus Henderson Sr Arkansas
F Sam Kemp Jr Rochester
G Timothy Martin Sr Model
C Antonie Nathaniel So Fremont
G Antonio Resto Jr Delware
G Bryant Smith Jr Colorado
G Jesse Steingieser So Maryland
G Jay Trujillo Jr Texas
F Brian Wimberley Sr Pennsylvania
G Tody Ziah Sr New Jersey