The following is a press release from Iowa State Athletics Communications:
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State guard Izaiah Brockington has earned a spot on the NABC All-District 8 First Team after averaging 17.2 points and 7.1 rebounds in his first season in Ames.
Brockington, a senior from Philadelphia, was the Big 12 Newcomer of the Year and a first team all-conference selection for the Cyclones. He reached double figures in 27 of 32 games and posted seven double-doubles.
Brockington’s season high came against West Virginia when he poured in 35 points as the Cyclones rallied to defeat West Virginia at Hilton Coliseum.
Brockington and the Cyclones face LSU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at 6:20 p.m. (CT) at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
NABC All-District 8
First Team
Ochai Agbaji – Kansas
James Akinjo – Baylor
Izaiah Brockington – Iowa State
Nijel Pack – Kansas State
Bryson Williams – Texas Tech
Second Team
Timmy Allen – Texas
Christian Braun – Kansas
Adam Flagler – Baylor
Mike Miles Jr. – TCU
Taz Sherman – West Virginia
Coach of the Year: Scott Drew – Baylor
