March 30, 2008

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Marshall forward Tirrell Baines (Laurens, S.C.) was named a CollegeHoops.net Second Team High-Major All-Freshman selection, as voted on by staff writers, the office announced today.

Baines averaged 11.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, the fourth and second highest totals, respectively, among Conference USA freshmen this season. His 52.3 field goal percentage was first among league freshmen (ninth overall) while his 2.8 offensive rebounds per game was second best overall in the league.

His rebounding average ranked second on Marshall and 14th highest in C-USA.

Baines posted four double-doubles in 2007-08 (second most on team), including his 15-point, 10-rebound effort versus Tulane in the first round of the C-USA Championship. The 6-foot-6 leaper started 29 of the Thundering Herd's 30 contests in helping MU achieve a winning record (16-14) for the first time since 2000-01.

Baines was also named to the C-USA All-Freshman Team on March 11.

CollegeHoops.net High-Major All-Freshman Team
G: Armon Johnson (Nevada)
G: P'Allen Stinnett (Creighton)
G: Charles Jenkins (Hofstra)
F: Austin Daye (Gonzaga)
F: Herb Pope (New Mexico St)

CollegeHoops.net Second Team High-Major All-Freshman
G: R.L. Horton (Southern Miss)
F: Chris Wright (Dayton)
F: Tirrell Baines (Marshall)
F: Billy White (San Diego State)
F: Lavoy Allen (Temple)

CollegeHoops.net Honorable Mention High-Major All-Freshman:
Kevin Anderson (Richmond), Alphonso Dawson (Delaware), Papa Dia (SMU), Dairese Gary (New Mexico), Steven Gray (Gonzaga), Sam Maniscalco (Bradley), Chad Tomko (UNCW)

CollegeHoops.net High-Major Freshman of the Year:
P'Allen Stinnett (Creighton)