Rachal Named to NABC District 24 Second Team
3/16/2021 7:02:00 PM | Men's Basketball
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Brandon Rachal was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) District 24 second team, adding to his post season accolades, it was announced today.
The Natchitoches, La. Native averaged 14.7 points and 6.9 rebounds a game for the Hurricane in 23 games this season.
The senior guard led the team in points, rebounds, steals and blocks, dominating both ends of the floor for TU. Rachal led the team in games with double-figures, recording double-figures in 19 of 23 contests.
The 6'6" guard, recorded 7 double-double on the year, with the last coming during the first round of the AAC Championship, putting in 21 points and 14 rebounds against Tulane.
Rachal was named to the American Athletic Conference second team earlier this post season, making it the second time in consecutive seasons that he had been selected to an all-conference team.
The guard was named the Naismith Trophy Player of the Week and American Athletic Conference Player of the week after averaging 23.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in wins against then No. 5 Houston Cougars and on the road at Cincinnati.
District 24
First Team
Quentin Grimes - Houston
Tyson Etienne - Wichita St.
Jayden Gardner - East Carolina
Kendric Davis - SMU
Marcus Sasser - Houston
Second Team
Justin Gorham - Houston
Brandon Rachal - Tulsa
Landers Nolley II - Memphis
Keith Williams - Cincinnati
Jaylen Forbes - Tulane
Coach of the Year: Isaac Brown, Wichita State
The Natchitoches, La. Native averaged 14.7 points and 6.9 rebounds a game for the Hurricane in 23 games this season.
The senior guard led the team in points, rebounds, steals and blocks, dominating both ends of the floor for TU. Rachal led the team in games with double-figures, recording double-figures in 19 of 23 contests.
The 6'6" guard, recorded 7 double-double on the year, with the last coming during the first round of the AAC Championship, putting in 21 points and 14 rebounds against Tulane.
Rachal was named to the American Athletic Conference second team earlier this post season, making it the second time in consecutive seasons that he had been selected to an all-conference team.
The guard was named the Naismith Trophy Player of the Week and American Athletic Conference Player of the week after averaging 23.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in wins against then No. 5 Houston Cougars and on the road at Cincinnati.
District 24
First Team
Quentin Grimes - Houston
Tyson Etienne - Wichita St.
Jayden Gardner - East Carolina
Kendric Davis - SMU
Marcus Sasser - Houston
Second Team
Justin Gorham - Houston
Brandon Rachal - Tulsa
Landers Nolley II - Memphis
Keith Williams - Cincinnati
Jaylen Forbes - Tulane
Coach of the Year: Isaac Brown, Wichita State
Players Mentioned
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