Larkin Named Sporting News All-American

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -The 2012-13 regular season is over and Shane Larkin’s accolades continue toroll in.

The sophomore guard was named a third team All-American by The Sporting News. Larkin is one of twoplayers from the ACC selected for the teams, as Duke’s Seth Curry was named tothe second team.

“The emergence of Shane Larkin as an elite point guard isthe biggest reason the Hurricanes arrived on the national stage this season,” The Sporting News said. “With Larkintaking over as the primary ball handler, everything fell into place for Miamicoach Jim Larranaga, starting with Durand Scott sliding over to more of ashooting guard role, where he was able to focus on his strengths-attacking thebasket on the drive and knocking down spot-up jumpers. Without Larkin, theHurricanes would have been a top-25 team. With him averaging 13.7 points, 4.4assists, 3.8 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game, they earned the No. 1 seed inthe ACC Tournament and are a very legitimate Final Four threat.”

Larkin led the Canes in scoring (13.7 ppg), assists (131),steals (59) and 3-point percentage (.403). He recorded a steal in 26 games thisseason, including 20 straight games from Nov. 13 through Feb. 5. The Orlando,Fla., native also made at least one 3-pointer in 26 of his 30 games played thisseason.

The lightning quick guard played a pivotal role Miami’ssuccess this season, starting 29 of Miami’s 30 games. Larkin stepped up againstthe best competition, scoring 18 points in each of Miami’s home wins overperennial powers Duke and North Carolina. The sophomore scored in doublefigures in 24 of his 30 games and scored 20 or more points five times.

The Sporting News All-America Teams

First Team
Trey Burke, Michigan
Victor Oladipo, Indiana
Kelly Olynyk, Gonzaga
Otto Porter, Georgetown
Marcus Smart, Oklahoma State

Second Team
Jeff Withey, Kansas
Deshaun Thomas, Ohio State
Shabazz Muhammad, UCLA
Doug McDermott, Creighton
Seth Curry, Duke

Third Team
Russ Smith, Louisville
Cody Zeller, Indiana
Ben McLemore, Kansas
Allen Crabbe, Cal
Shane Larkin, Miami