Gonzalez had a monster game and changed from a possession receiver to an all-American candidate.

Lennox, an all-American candidate, finished with a game-high 27 points.

He is a home-grown athlete who is now a legitimate all-American candidate.

"We don't like to go out there and play basketball," said center Al Johnson, an all-American candidate.

Pay all those kids on all those big-time teams, not just the all-American candidates.

Howard, Wake Forest's all-American candidate at small forward, finished with 13 points, 14 rebounds and 4 steals.

His teammates and coaches backed him, noting he takes defense seriously whether he's guarding an All-American candidate or scrub off the bench.

He is a leading all-American candidate who volunteers with the Young Black Scholars, a mentoring and tutoring group.

Starsia described the sport as traditionally being lily white, but this year's tournament showcases three prominent African-American all-American candidates.

Kline was a pre-season All-American candidate.