Feb. 28, 2007

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Providence College senior forward/center Herbert Hill (Kinston, N.C.) was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-District 1 First Team and sophomore forward Geoff McDermott (New Rochelle, N.Y.) earned Second Team honors on Wednesday, February 28. It marks the first time Hill or McDermott has earned NABC honors and the first time a Friar has been named to the First Team since Ryan Gomes earned the accolade in 2005. The last time PC had two players earn NABC All-District honors in the same season was 2001 when Erron Maxey and John Linehan were each named to the second team. Thirty five former Friars have been named to the NABC All-District 1 First Team.

Hill, one of the most improved players in the BIG EAST this season, is averaging 17.3 ppg and 8.4 rebounds. In league action, he leads the BIG EAST in scoring (18.9 ppg), ranks second in rebounding (9.6 rpg), ranks third in field goal percentage (.578) and fourth in blocked shots (2.86 bpg). Hill has recorded 11 double-doubles this season, including a 20-point, 20-rebound effort in a win over George Washington on November 26. He became the first Friar to post a 20-20 game since Marvin Barnes accomplished the feat in 1974. On February 24, Hill recorded a career-high 29 points and registered 15 rebounds against Syracuse. He has been named BIG EAST Player of the Week and he has earned BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll accolades four times this season. He ranks fifth all-time at Providence College with 172 blocks.

McDermott is one of the most dynamic players in the BIG EAST. The sophomore forward leads the league in assists (5.4 apg), ranks fourth in rebounding (9.4 rpg) and fourth in steals (2.0 spg). McDermott has recorded 10 double-doubles this season, including the first triple-double at PC since 1999 when he registered 12 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists versus Harvard on December 22. With three more assists this season, he can become the first Friar ever to register more than 150 assists and more than 250 rebounds in the same season. Has registered 10 or more rebounds in 12 of the team's 27 games, including six games with 13 or more rebounds. McDermott also has added five or more assists in 16 of the team's 27 games, including three games with 10 or more assists. He is averaging 10.5 points per game.

Hill and McDermott join 148 student-athletes from 15 districts who are now eligible for the NABC Division I All-America teams that will be announced at the conclusion of the 2006-07 NCAA regular season.

2007 NABC Division I All-District 1
First Team
Herbert Hill	Providence College
Jared Dudley	Boston College
Stephane Lasme	Massachusetts
Keith Simmons	Holy Cross
Rashaun Freeman	Massachusetts
Second Team
Geoff McDermott	Providence College
Jeff Adrien	Connecticut
Sean Marshall	Boston College
Mike Trimboli	Vermont
Tyrese Rice	Boston College