Davies named to Lute Olson Award Preseason All-America Team

BYU senior Brandon Davies has been named to the Lute Olson Award Preseason All-America Team. This honor comes on the heels of Davies earning a spot on the John R. Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 list and the Preseason All-WCC Team.

Davies opened the 2012-13 season with 16 points on 7 of 9 shooting while adding seven boards, three assists, four blocks and two steals in BYU's 81-66 win over Tennessee State. Last season he averaged 15.2 points and 7.7 rebounds while shooting .516 from the field. The Provo, Utah, native added 47 blocks and 51 steals while leading BYU to a 26-9 record and a trip to the 2012 NCAA Tournament. Davies was at his best in the second half of the season as he upped his averages to 18.0 points and 8.1 rebounds during league play and earned All-WCC honors.

2012-13 PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA TEAM
Kenny Boynton	6-2	Sr.	Florida
Trey Burke	6-0	So.	Michigan
Isaiah Canaan	6-0	Jr.	Murray State
D.J. Cooper	5-11	Jr.	Ohio
Aaron Craft	6-2	Jr.	Ohio State
Brandon Davies	6-9	Sr.	BYU
Matthew Dellavedova	6-4	Sr.	St. Mary's
Michael Dixon	6-1	Sr.	Missouri
Jamaal Franklin	6-5	Jr.	San Diego State
Pierre Jackson	5-10	Sr.	Baylor
C.J. Leslie	6-9	Jr.	NC State
Trevor Mbakwe	6-8	Sr.	Minnesota
James McADoo	6-9	So.	North Carolina
Ray McCallum	6-3	Jr.	Detroit
Doug McDermott	6-8	Jr.	Creighton
C.J. McCollum	6-3	Sr.	Lehigh
Tony Mitchell	6-8	So.	North Texas
Mike Moser	6-8	Jr.	UNLV
Mike Muscala	6-11	Sr.	Bucknell
Phil Pressey	5-11	Jr.	Missouri
Michael Snaer	6-5	Sr.	Florida State
Deshaun Thomas	6-7	Jr.	Ohio State
Jeff Withey	7-0	Sr.	Kansas
Nate Wolters	6-4	Sr.	South Dakota State
Cody Zeller	7-0	S0.	Indiana