March 3, 2007

North Charleston, S.C. - Following the 2007 Southern Conference Men's Basketball Championship game, Western Carolina freshman Nick Aldridge was named to the SoCon All-Tournament team as voted upon by members of the media.

Aldridge, who was selected to the All-SoCon team by both the league's head coaches and media earlier in the week, averaged 22 points in two games in tournament play including a game-high 24 against second-seeded Appalachian State. The South Webster, Ohio, native averaged six rebounds each game while posting three steals and three assists.

In the first round victory over Elon - Western's first since tournament victory since 2001 - Aldridge scored 20 points on 6-of-12 (50%) shooting from the field. The next night in the quarterfinals, Aldridge hung 24 on Appalachian State, connecting on 11 field goals including one 3-pointer.

Aldridge finished the season having scored in double-figures in 27 of the 30 games in which he played, closing the year with 20-consecutive, double-digit outings and twice tallying 30-points in a game.

Southern Conference tournament champion, Davidson, and runner-up, College of Charleston each put two on the all-tournament team with semifinalist, Appalachian State, garnering a league-best three.

2007 Southern Conference Men's Basketball All-Tournament Team
First Team
Dontaye Draper, College of Charleston
Stephen Curry, Davidson
Jermaine Johnson, College of Charleston
Donte Minter, Appalachian State
Jason Richards, Davidson
Second Team
Nick Aldridge, Western Carolina
Kyle Hines, UNC Greensboro
Demetrius Scott, Appalachian State
Jeremy Clayton, Appalachian State
Josh Jackson, College of Charleston
Most Valuable Player: Stephen Curry, Davidson