Rashad Callaway Leads Group Of Spartans On All-SSC Team

ORLANDO, Fla. - The University of Tampa's Rashad Callaway and Anthony Griffis were among the student-athletes named to the 2010-11 All-Sunshine State Conference Men's Basketball Team.

Callaway was a first-team selection while Griffis earned a spot on the second team. Stefon Barfield was also recognized on the all-freshman team.

Rollins' Nick Wolf was selected Player of the Year, while his coach, Tom Klusman, was tabbed Coach of the Year. Barry's Willie Whitfield was recognized as the Defensive Player of the Year, and Saint Leo's Nate Johnson was the Freshman of the Year.

Joining Callaway, Wolf and Whitfield on the all-SSC first team were Rion Rayfield (Florida Southern) and Justin Sedlak (Florida Tech).

Earning all-SSC second team recognition were Griffis, Alex Gynes (Nova Southeastern), Chris Hall (Lynn), Brandon Jenkins (Florida Southern), and Matt Robertson (Rollins).

Two players, John Harper (Eckerd) and Terry Jenkins (Florida Southern), also earned honorable mention.

Receiving all-freshman recognition with Barfield and Johnson were Alex Bodney (Eckerd), Derrick Bolanos (Barry) and Trip McFall (Rollins).

Callaway, a senior from Bayonne, N.J., earned his third straight first-team all-SSC selection as he led the Spartans in scoring (19.5 ppg), assists (86), steals (31), 3-point field goals (36) and free throws (104) in 16 SSC games.

Griffis, a junior, led the conference with an .885 free throw percentage and averaged 16.6 points per contest in league play. He also shot .459 from the field while starting all 16 games.

Barfield played in eight SSC games and found a spot in the Spartan starting lineup during the stretch run.

Voting for the All-SSC team was conducted among the league's men's basketball coaches and sports information directors.

2010-11 ALL-SUNSHINE STATE CONFERENCE MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM
FIRST TEAM
Rashad Callaway, Tampa, Senior
Rion Rayfield, Florida Southern, Senior
Justin Sedlak, Florida Tech, Senior
Willie Whitfield, Barry, Senior
Nick Wolf, Rollins, Senior

Player of the Year - Nick Wolf, Rollins
Defensive Player of the Year - Willie Whitfield, Barry
Freshman of the Year - Nate Johnson, Saint Leo
Coach of the Year - Tom Klusman, Rollins

SECOND TEAM
Anthony Griffis, Tampa, Junior
Alex Gynes, Nova Southeastern, Senior
Chris Hall, Lynn, Senior
Brandon Jenkins, Florida Southern, Senior
Matt Robertson, Rollins, Senior

HONORABLE MENTION
John Harper, Eckerd, Senior
Terry Jenkins, Florida Southern, Senior

ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
Stefon Barfield, Tampa
Alex Bodney, Eckerd
Derrick Bolanos, Barry
Nate Johnson, Saint Leo
Trip McFall, Rollins