Rak makes 1st team All-ACC

[OrangeXtreme]

http://www.theacc.com/news/acsma-all-acc-basketball-teams-announced-03-08-2015

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Duke freshman Jahlil Okafor and Notre Dame senior Jerian Grant lead the 2014-15 All-ACC Basketball Team, as voted upon by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association (ACSMA).

Okafor and Grant, both unanimous selections, are joined on the first team by Syracuse forward Rakeem Christmas, Virginia guard Malcolm Brogdon and Boston College guard Olivier Hanlan.


Syracuse’s Christmas led the Orange and ranks third among ACC scorers at 17.5 points per game and is fourth in rebounding at 9.1 boards per contest. In addition, the 6-foot-9 senior from Philadelphia, is second in the ACC with 2.5 blocked shots per game and fifth in field goal percentage (.552).

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Rak also lead the voting for Most Improved and finished 2nd for Defensive POY:

http://www.theacc.com/news/duke-okafor-voted-acc-player-of-the-year-03-08-2015

 

[tbonezone]

Raxmas well deserved. worked his tail off. also i see 3 duke frosh on that list.

 

[Shrmdougluvr]

 

[jekelish]

Good stuff for Rakeem. Well deserved.

Mildly surprised we didn't sneak Gbinije onto the honorable mention All-ACC team.

http://.com/rakeem-christmas-cascaded-with-acc-accolades/

 

[OrangeXtreme]

@RealKrisJo: Proud of my bro @R_Xmas25 .. Way to lead this year. You got and will get everything you deserve. #Factual

 

[MSOrange]

Glad Jack has jumped on the Orange bandwagon. Obviously we didn't have a great year but has to be easier than cheering for the Lakers right now.

 

[MikeSU02]

Kudos to Rak. Ending his career with well-deserved recognition.

Rak is one of my favorite players to ever wear orange.

Cheers.

 

[capeorange]

Well deserved and he most certainly earned it.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Syracuse Basketball ‏@Cuse_MBB
Congratulations @R_Xmas25! #CuseMode

 

[NineOneSeven]

Well deserved. One of my favorites.

Tough way to go out given all of the circumstances that had zero to do with him.

Wish him the best.

 

[zhanjuzi]

Couldn't be happier for him .. way to go RAK!

 

[UnderHisOwnPower]

http://www.theacc.com/news/acsma-all-acc-basketball-teams-announced-03-08-2015

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Duke freshman Jahlil Okafor and Notre Dame senior Jerian Grant lead the 2014-15 All-ACC Basketball Team, as voted upon by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association (ACSMA).

Okafor and Grant, both unanimous selections, are joined on the first team by Syracuse forward Rakeem Christmas, Virginia guard Malcolm Brogdon and Boston College guard Olivier Hanlan.


Syracuse’s Christmas led the Orange and ranks third among ACC scorers at 17.5 points per game and is fourth in rebounding at 9.1 boards per contest. In addition, the 6-foot-9 senior from Philadelphia, is second in the ACC with 2.5 blocked shots per game and fifth in field goal percentage (.552).

2nd in blocks playing ole defense the entire conference season. He will be a nice asset to add onto a NBA roster, and should carve out a decent career as a stat stuffer. Way to go big fella.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I don't know if we'll ever see another player turn his legacy around the way Rak did.

Although, Kaleb Joseph may have a shot if he leads us out of the penalties.

 

[Halfmooncuse]

Every year we should have good guy award. Last year Keita this year the Rak ! Not just because he was a great player but because he is a great person as well. Keep recruiting players like him JB whether the NCAA says it 10 or less.

 

[dasher]

How was he not unanimous?

 

[OttoMets]

2nd in blocks playing ole defense the entire conference season. He will be a nice asset to add onto a NBA roster, and should carve out a decent career as a stat stuffer. Way to go big fella.

Isn't that funny?

The kid hasn't played defense in two months and he still gets that honor.

Great individual season. I'm happy for him.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Syracuse Basketball ‏@Cuse_MBB
7 @accmbb awards for @R_Xmas25! #CuseMode http://www.cuse.com/rak-city/

 

[OrangeXtreme]

http://www.theacc.com/news/syracuses-christmas-named-most-improved-by-acc-coaches-03-09-2015

http://www.theacc.com/news/uvas-brogdon-sus-christmas-share-coaches-defensive-honor-03-09-2015

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Syracuse Basketball ‏@Cuse_MBB
Rakeem Christmas named third team All-American by Sporting News!

 

[Knicks411]

I don't know if we'll ever see another player turn his legacy around the way Rak did.

Although, Kaleb Joseph may have a shot if he leads us out of the penalties.

I think if Fab hadn't gotten suspended, you maybe could have added Scoop to the list (as odd as that reasoning may sound). Scoop was definitely a lightning rod, and for the worse in his early years, but he was really steady by his senior year and if he was our PG for a final four run...

Also, since you mentioned Kaleb, here are some of his freshmen year stats compared to Scoop. (Kaleb first)

True Shooting: 44.2% vs 52.8%
Turnover%: 28.3% vs 28.8%
Assist: 26.5% vs 21.2%

Obviously the shooting stands out, and is a legit concern, but Kaleb had solid asst and TO numbers for a freshmen PG.

 

[Jack Hall]

And 3rd team All-American? Way to go Rock!!

 

[RF2044]

Syracuse Basketball ‏@Cuse_MBB
Rakeem Christmas named third team All-American by Sporting News!

All american -- way to go, Rak!

If you'd asked me before the season, I would have signed up for 7 and 7 from Rak, so long as he could consistently deliver it. Boy, did I sell him short.

 

[OrangeSky]

Big props to Rak for a GREAT Orange career.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Matt Schneidman ‏@matt_schneidman
Rakeem Christmas keeps stacking up the honors, named a 2nd-team All American by USA Today this morning.