Sporting News and Street & Smith's Tab Marcus Tullis Preseason Honorable Mention All-American

10/10/2008

Pitt-Johnstown senior forward Marcus Tullis (Johnstown, Pa.) has been named a NCAA Division II Honorable Mention Preseason All-American by Sporting News' College Basketball Magazine and Street & Smith's, while Head Coach Bob Rukavina's Mountain Cats were listed as a team to watch by the publication.
Tullis was 2007-08 Second Team All-WVIAC selection after his Pitt-Johnstown squad claimed the conference regular season championship. The former Greater Johnstown High School star averaged 14.3 points and 5.1 rebounds per outing last year, while forming a formidable inside tandem with graduated senior Chris Gilliam (Baltimore, MD), the 2007-08 WVIAC Player of the Year.
In all, four WVIAC men's basketball teams and individuals were recognized in the Sporting News' College Basketball Magazine. Alderson-Broaddus (WV) College, Pitt-Johnstown, West Liberty State (WV) College, and West Virginia State University were listed as NCAA Division II teams to watch. West Virginia State guard Ted Scott was selected as a Second Team Preseason All-America, while Stan Hall (Alderson-Broaddus), Thad McFadden (Fairmont State (WV) University) and Tullis were honorable mention picks.
All four WVIAC squads mentioned as "possible breakthroughs" went over the 20-win mark last season. Alderson-Broaddus (26-7), Pitt-Johnstown (23-8), West Liberty (23-6), and West Virginia State (20-10) are each expected to be among the WVIAC and East Region elite during the 2008-09 season.

The complete Sporting News NCAA Division II Top Ten and preseason All-America squads follow:

Top Ten Teams:
1. South Carolina-Aiken
2. Findlay (OH)
3. Gannon (PA)
4. Bentley (MA)
5. Augusta State (GA)
6. Southwest Baptist (MO)
7. Central Washington
8. Grand Valley State (MI)
9. Florida Southern
10. C.W. Post (NY)

Possible Breakthroughs: Adelphi (NY), Alderson-Broaddus (WV), Assumption (MA), Benedict (SC), BYU-Hawaii, Cal State-San Bernardino, California (PA), Central Oklahoma, Clayton State (GA), Edinboro (PA), Fort Lewis (CO), Humboldt State (CA), Kutztown (PA), Lewis (IL), Metropolitan State (CO), Minnesota State-Mankato, Montevallo (AL), Nebraska-Kearney, Northern Kentucky, Northwest Missouri State, Philadelphia University, Pitt-Johnstown, Saint Rose (NY), Southern Indiana, Tarleton State (TX), West Liberty (WV), West Virginia State, Winona State (MN).

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