March 29, 2010
University of New Mexico junior guard Darington Hobson today was named to the Associated Press All-America third team. Hobson is the seventh Lobo to be so recognized, but just the second underclassmen. Kenny Thomas was named to Basketball Times’ All-America team as a junior in 1997-98.
The 6-7 Hobson became the first player in program history to lead the team in scoring (15.9 ppg), rebounding (9.3 rpg) and assists (4.6 apg) in a season. The 2009-10 Mountain West Conference Player of the Year, Hobson was also named 2nd Team All-America by FOXSports.com and 3rd Team All-America by Sporting News.
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1966-67 Mel Daniels
1967-68 Ron Nelson
1970-71 Willie Long
1977-78 Michael Cooper
1997-98 Kenny Thomas
2004-05 Danny Granger
2009-10 Darington Hobson