Xavier's B.J. Raymond Selected To Participate In Hershey's College All-Star Game

The senior guard knocked down 84 three-pointers this past season

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April 1, 2009

DETROIT, Mich. - Xavier senior guard B.J. Raymond was among 20 seniors chosen by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) to play in the 2009 Hershey's College All-Star game to be played as part of Final Four Friday at Ford Field, the NABC has announced. The tip-off is scheduled for 4:35 p.m. (ET) and admission is free. The game will also be televised live by CBS College Sports.

Raymond scored a team-high 14.1 ppg. while leading the Musketeers to a 27-8 overall record in his senior campaign, the third-most wins in school history, including a third straight Atlantic 10 Conference regular season Championship and a trip to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. He was a first-team All-Atlantic 10 Conference selection, United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) District 5 Team choice and National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) District 4 Second Team pick.

Xavier recorded a 103-35 record (.740) during his career, with the 103 wins marking the most by any XU player in his career. His six NCAA Tournament wins also broke the school record.

Raymond finished his career with 1,104 career points and stands 34th on XU's all-time scoring list. In his four-year career, he played in a school record 136 games at Xavier, including a school-record tying nine NCAA Tournament games.

About the National Association of Basketball Coaches
Located in Kansas City, Mo., the NABC was founded in 1927 by Phog Allen, the legendary basketball coach at the University of Kansas. Allen, a student of James Naismith, the inventor of basketball, organized coaches into this collective group to serve as Guardians of the Game. The NABC currently claims nearly 5,000 members consisting primarily of university and college men's basketball coaches. All members of the NABC are expected to uphold the core values of being a Guardian of the Game by bringing attention to the positive aspects of the sport of basketball and the role coaches play in the academic and athletic lives of today's student-athletes. The four core values of being a Guardian of the Game are advocacy, leadership, service and education. Additional information about the NABC, its programs and membership, can be found at www.nabc.com