Walls and Smith earn All-Region and All-Conference honors
Sophomore transfers Dominique Walls and Cedric Smith have both been recognized by the Midwest Athletic Conference and Region 24 for their accomplishments this season. Walls, a transfer from Lewis and Clark, led the Cobras in scoring and rebounding this year averaging 13.4 points and 8.0 rebounds. He shot 57.5% from the field and also lead the team in blocked shots. He scored a season high 24 points in a win over John Wood this spring. He was one of 5 players chosen First Team All-Conference and will be one of five players whose name will be moved forward for All-American recognition.
Smith, a transfer from Kaskaskia, was an Honorable Mention selection on both teams. He averaged 8.4 points and 4.7 rebounds for the (18-12) Cobras. He had a season high 16 points against Danville on January 30.
First Team All-Region 24:
Chris Whitehead Danville Area
Cortez Macklin Rend Lake
Derek Shouse Danville Area
Brad Hamilton John Wood
Dominque Walls Parkland
Aaron Simpson Lincoln College
Ronnie White Danville Area
Sam Feehan Illinois Central
Bronson Verhines Rend Lake
A'Darius Porter John Wood
Marcus Graham Lincoln Land
James Lane John Wood
Player of the Year Chris Whitehead DACC
Coach of the Year Mike Carpeneter DACC
First Team All-MWAC:
Chris Whitehead Danville Area
Derek Shouse Danville Area
Brad Hamilton John Wood
Aaron Simpson Lincoln College
Dominique Walls Parkland
Player of the Year Chris Whitehead
Freshman of the Year Ronnie White-Danville and Aaron Simpson Lincoln
Coach of the Year Mike Carpenter DACC
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