March 6, 2002

Columbia, Mo. - The awards keep rolling in for the Missouri men's basketball team, as junior forward Kareem Rush was named today to the United States Basketball Writers' Association (USBWA) All-District 6 Team. Rush was one of 10 players from the states of Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota selected to the team.

Additionally, on Monday of this week, several Missouri players received recognition from Big 12 Conference writers. Rush was selected to the All-Big 12 First Team for the second straight year, while senior guard Clarence Gilbert was named Third Team All-Big 12. Sophomore Rickey Paulding was selected to the league's All-Underrated squad, while classmate Arthur Johnson was tabbed to the All-Defensive team.

Here's a look at the USBWA District Selections:

DISTRICT VI

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Drew Gooden, Kansas

COACH OF THE YEAR

Roy Williams, Kansas

ALL-DISTRICT TEAM

Jeff Boschee, Kansas

Nick Collison, Kansas

Reggie Evans, Iowa

Drew Gooden, Kansas

Kirk Hinrich, Kansas

Kyle Korver, Creighton

Aaron McGhee, Oklahoma

Tyray Pearson, Iowa State

Hollis Price, Oklahoma

Kareem Rush, Missouri