AKRON, Ohio – University of Akron sophomore men's basketball player Anthony "Humpty" Hitchens earned an honorable mention spot on the CollegeInsider.com Preseason Mid-Major All-America Team, announced by the web site on Friday. Hitchens led UA in assists (2.2 apg) and was on the Mid-American Conference's All-Freshman Team last season. He was also named to the MAC's All-Preseason Team in October. 

2009-10 CollegeInsider.com Preseason Mid-Major All-America Team

Hitchens is one of 11 players to earn honorable mention recognition and is one of four MAC players to be named to the overall team. Ball State's Jarrod Jones, Buffalo's Rodney Pierce and Western Michigan's David Kool were named to the 25-person main team.

Rather than assembling first-, second-, third- and fourth-team squads, the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major All-America Team is one group consisting of 25 players and honorable mention picks. Division I coaches and NBA scouts are part of the selection process, but final decision rests with the CollegeInsider.com staff.