Reaching a Summit: Udofia May Become First First-Teamer in Three Leagues

October 6th, 2013 - 8:44

Denver forward Chris Udofia averaged a modest 13.8 ppg and 4.8 rpg the previous two seasons but he has a chance to reach a summit. After the Pioneers became a member of the Summit League, Udofia could become the first player ever to be named an all-conference first-team selection in three different leagues.

Joining Udofia last season in this category was Belmont's Ian Clark, who showed he should have been an NBA draft choice by erning a spot on an opening-day roster. Udofia already is on the following alphabetical list of all-conference first-team choices in two different alliances that should increase significantly with nearly 50 schools joining different leagues this season:

First-Team Selection Pos. School Two Conferences Named First-Teamer
Jose Juan Barea G Northeastern America East (2004 & 2005)/Colonial (2006)
Marc Brown G Siena ECAC North Atlantic (1989)/Metro Atlantic (1990 & 1991)
Art Bunte F-C Colorado/Utah Big Seven (1953)/Mountain States (1995 & 1956)
Joe Caldwell F Arizona State Border (1962)/Western Athletic (1963 & 1964)
Markus Carr G Cal State Northridge Big Sky (2000 & 2001)/Big West (2002)
Ian Clark G Belmont Atlantic Sun (2012)/Ohio Valley (2013)
Tony Costner C St. Joseph's East Coast (1982)/Atlantic 10 (1983 & 1984)
Adrian "Ace" Custis F Virginia Tech Metro (1995)/Atlantic 10 (1996 & 1997)
Danny Fortson F Cincinnati Great Midwest (1995)/C-USA (1996 & 1997)
Reggie Freeman G-F Texas Southwest (1996)/Big 12 (1997)
Granger Hall F Temple East Coast (1982)/Atlantic 10 (1984 & 1985)
Nate Harris F Utah State Big West (2004 & 2005)/Western Athletic (2006)
Dickie Hemric F-C Wake Forest Southern (1952 & 1953)/Atlantic Coast (1954 & 1955)
Gerrod Henderson G Louisiana Tech Sun Belt (2000 & 2001)/Western Athletic (2002)
Jerald Honeycutt F Tulane Metro (1995)/C-USA (1996 & 1997)
Ervin Johnson C New Orleans American South (1991)/Sun Belt (1992 & 1993)
Raef LaFrentz C-F Kansas Big Eight (1996)/Big 12 (1997 & 1998)
T.J. Lux F-C Northern Illinois Midwestern Collegiate (1996 & 1997)/Mid-American (1998 & 2000)
Jeff Nordgaard F Wisconsin-Green Bay Mid-Continent (1994)/Midwestern Collegiate (1995 & 1996)
Shea Seals G-F Tulsa Missouri Valley (1995 & 1996)/Western Athletic (1997)
Craig Smith F Boston College Big East (2005)/Atlantic Coast (2006)
Tim Smith G East Tennessee State Southern (2004 & 2005)/Atlantic Sun (2006)
John Tate F Arkansas State Southland (1987)/American South (1988 & 1989)
Chris Udofia F Denver Sun Belt (2012)/Western Athletic (2013)
Kendrick Warren F Virginia Commonwealth Sun Belt (1991)/Metro (1992-93-94)
Sedric Webber F College of Charleston Trans America (1998)/Southern (1999)
DeJuan Wheat G Louisville Metro (1995)/C-USA (1996 & 1997)
Henry Williams G UNC Charlotte Sun Belt (1990 & 1991)/Metro (1992)
Dedric Willoughby G Iowa State Big Eight (1996)/Big 12 (1997)
Curtis Withers F Charlotte C-USA (2004 & 2005)/Atlantic 10 (2006)