John Linehan Named All-BIG EAST Second Team

March 5, 2001

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Providence College junior guard John Linehan (Chester, Pa.) was named All-BIG EAST Second Team on Monday, March 5. Linehan is the first Friar to earn All-BIG EAST honors since Jamel Thomas was named to the First Team in 1999.

Linehan led the BIG EAST in steals this season with 53 in 16 conference games (3.31). He leads the league in steals in overall action, averaging 3.25 thefts per game (78 steals in 24 games). Linehan ranks second all-time in steals at Providence with 243 in 89 games (2.73). He is third on the team in scoring this season, averaging 11.1 points per game.

Linehan has been an integral part of the Friars' success this season. With Linehan in the lineup, the Friars have posted an impressive 19-5 record. Linehan missed five games this season with a hamstring injury which he suffered in the first game. The Friars posted a 2-3 record without Linehan.

Linehan, who concluded his high school career at the Winchendon School, is the son of Elizabeth Linehan and Mike Shaw.

The Friars, 21-8, return to action in the Quarterfinals of the BIG EAST Tournament on Thursday, March 8 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Providence, which was picked to finish sixth in the BIG EAST East Division in the Preseason Coaches' Poll, concluded the regular season with an 11-5 mark in the league. The team finished in second place in the BIG EAST East Division and will play the winner of the Syracuse (No. 3 West Seed) and Connecticut (No. 6 East Seed) game.

2000-01 All-BIG EAST First Team*Troy Bell, Boston College, So., 6-1, 171, Minneapolis, Minn.*Troy Murphy, Notre Dame, Jr., 6-11, 245, Morristown, N.J.Preston Shumpert, Syracuse, Jr., 6-6, 188, Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.*Michael Bradley, Villanova, Jr., 6-10, 245, Worcester, Mass.Calvin Bowman, West Virginia, Sr., 6-9, 211, Brooklyn, N.Y.
All-BIG EAST Second TeamKevin Braswell, Georgetown, Jr., 6-2, 190, Baltimore, Md.Ricardo Greer, Pittsburgh, Sr., 6-5, 220, New York, N.Y.John Linehan, Providence, Jr., 5-9, 165, Chester, Pa.Eddie Griffin, Seton Hall, Fr., 6-9, 212, Philadelphia, Pa.Damone Brown, Syracuse, Sr., 6-9, 200, Buffalo, N.Y.
All-BIG EAST Third TeamCaron Butler, Connecticut, Fr., 6-7, 225, Racine, Wisc.John Salmons, Miami, Jr., 6-7, 200, Philadelphia, Pa.Ryan Humphrey, Notre Dame, Jr., 6-8, 233, Tulsa, Okla.Todd Billet, Rutgers, So., 6-1, 180, Middletown, N.J.Omar Cook, St. John's, Fr., 6-1, 190, Brooklyn, N.Y.
All-BIG EAST Honorable MentionAlbert Mouring, Connecticut, Sr., 6-3, 190, Preston, Md.Michael Sweetney, Georgetown, Fr., 6-8, 260, Oxon Hill, Md.Darius Lane, Seton Hall, Jr., 6-4, 208, Brooklyn Center, Minn.
BIG EAST All-Rookie Team*Caron Butler, Connecticut, Fr., 6-7, 225, Racine, Wisc.Michael Sweetney, Georgetown, Fr., 6-8, 260, Oxon Hill, Md.Darius Rice, Miami, Fr., 6-10, 205, Jackson, Miss.*Omar Cook, St. John's, Fr., 6-1, 190, Brooklyn, N.Y.Eddie Griffin, Seton Hall, Fr., 6-9, 212, Philadelphia, Pa.*denotes unanimous selection

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