SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Samford junior guard Josh Sharkey was named second team All-SoCon, and freshman forward Robert Allen was named to the SoCon's All-Freshman team when the league released its postseason men's basketball awards Wednesday afternoon.
 
Sharkey, who holds Samford's career record for assists, leads the Southern Conference in both assists per game (7.2) and minutes per game (35.5), and he ranks second in the league in steals per game (2.6).
 
Sharkey leads the team in scoring (16.6 ppg.) and assists (7.2 apg.), and he ranks fourth on the squad in rebounding (3.7 rpg.). He has scored in double figures in 29 of the team's 31 games, and he has dished out at least five assists in 26 of those contests.
 
Allen averaged 9.6 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. He has posted five double-doubles so far this season.
 
The seventh-seeded Bulldogs will open play in the Southern Conference Tournament against the 10th-seeded The Citadel Bulldogs. The game is scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. (CT) start Friday at the U.S. Cellular Center in Asheville, N.C.
 
Coaches All-Conference Teams
 
Player of the Year
Fletcher Magee, Sr., G, Wofford
 
Freshman of the Year
Kevin Easley, G, Chattanooga
 
Defensive Player of the Year
Isaiah Miller, So., G, UNCG
 
Coach of the Year
Mike Young, Wofford
 
 
First team
Matt Rafferty, Furman
Francis Alonso, UNCG
Isaiah Miller, UNCG
Cameron Jackson, Wofford
Fletcher Magee, Wofford
 
Second team
Lew Stallworth, The Citadel
Jeromy Rodriguez, ETSU
Ross Cummings, Mercer
Josh Sharkey, Samford
Bubba Parham, VMI
 
Third team
Patrick Good, ETSU
Bo Hodges, ETSU
Jordan Lyons, Furman
Kevin Easley, Chattanooga
Carlos Dotson, Western Carolina
 
 
All-freshman team
Daivien Williamson, ETSU
Noah Gurley, Furman
Robert Allen, Samford
Kevin Easley, Chattanooga
Kameron Gibson, Western Carolina
 
SoCon Sports Media Association (SCSMA) All-Conference Teams
 
Malcolm U. Pitt Player of the Year
Fletcher Magee, Sr., G, Wofford
 
Freshman of the Year
Kevin Easley, G, Chattanooga
 
Anton Foy Coach of the Year
Mike Young, Wofford
 
 
First team
Jeromy Rodriguez, ETSU
Matt Rafferty, Furman
Francis Alonso, UNCG
Cameron Jackson, Wofford
Fletcher Magee, Wofford
 
Second team
Lew Stallworth, The Citadel
Ross Cummings, Mercer
Isaiah Miller, UNCG
Josh Sharkey, Samford
Bubba Parham, VMI
 
Third team
Zane Najdawi, The Citadel
Bo Hodges, ETSU
Jordan Lyons, Furman
James Dickey, UNCG
Carlos Dotson, Western Carolina
 
 
All-freshman team
Daivien Williamson, ETSU
Noah Gurley, Furman
Robert Allen, Samford
Kevin Easley, Chattanooga
Kameron Gibson, Western Carolina