McCrea Named to Preseason All-MAC Team
BUFFALO, NY – The Mid-American Conference named its preseason All-Conference team on Wednesday and University at Buffalo forward Javon McCrea was one of the five players selected from the East Division.
A sophomore forward, McCrea was named the 2011 MAC Freshman of the Year after posting one of the finest first-year campaigns in school history. He averaged 11.8 points and 6.5 rebounds per game, while playing 22 minutes per game. The Newark, NY native shot 63.1 percent from the field, which would have led the nation if he had made four more field goals on the season.
Over the summer he was invited to the USA Basketball Men's U19 World Championship Team training camp. He was named a finalist for the team before being the final player cut.
The Bulls tip off the 2011-12 season November 11 when they host Saint Peter's at Alumni Arena.
2011-12 Men's Basketball Preseason All-MAC Team
East Division
D.J. Cooper, G, Ohio
Justin Greene, G, Kent State
Zeke Marshall, C, Akron
Julian Mavunga, F, Miami
Javon McCrea, F, Buffalo
West Division
Randy Davis, G, Ball State
Jarrod Jones, F, Ball State
Demetrius Ward, F, Western Michigan
Flenard Whitfield, F, Western Michigan
Trey Zeigler, G, Central Michigan