Marcus Tullis Named NABC Second-Team Atlantic Region

03/13/2009

Pitt-Johnstown senior forward Marcus Tullis (Johnstown, Pa.) was named Second-Team NCAA Division II All-Atlantic Region by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) when this year's team were released on Friday.
The NABC recognized the best men's collegiate basketball student-athletes and coaches in the division. Selected and voted on by member coaches of the NABC, these student-athletes represent the finest basketball players across America. The 88 student-athletes, from eight districts, are now eligible for the State Farm Coaches' Division II All-America teams, selected by the NABC.
Tullis, a First-Team WVIAC selection and the WVIAC Tournamament Most Valuable Player, leads the Mountain Cats in scoring (18.5 ppg) and is tied with Quinton Davis (Pittsburgh, Pa.) for second on the team in rebounding at 6.2 rebounds per game. Tullis, who led Pitt-Johnstown to the WVIAC Tournament title and an automatic bid to the NCAA Atlantic
Regional Tournament, also leads the Mountain Cats in blocks (33). Tullis is shooting 57.7% from the field and 77.2% from the free-throw line.

2009 NABC Atlantic Region First-Team
Ted Scott - West Virginia State
Joe Jones - Edinboro
Stan Hall - Alderson-Broaddus
Thad McFadden - Fairmont State
Dave Ben - Kutztown
Dennell Stephens - Slippery Rock

2009 NABC Atlantic Region Second-Team
Anthony Hilliard - Elizabeth City State
Ryan Scott - Johnson C. Smith
Kyle Goldcamp - Gannon
Stephen Davis - Kutztown
Marcus Tullis - Pitt-Johnstown

2009 NABC Atlantic Region Coach of the Year
John T. Reilly - Gannon

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