The consensus 1957 College Basketball All-American team, as determined by aggregating the results of six major All-American teams. To earn 'consensus' status, a player must win honors from a majority of the following teams: the
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USBWA
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1957 Consensus All-America team
Individual All-America teams
AP Honorable Mention:
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Harold Alcorn,
Saint Louis
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Dick Banton,
UCLA
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Larry Beck,
Washington State
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* Bruno Boin, Washington
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Bill Bond,
Stanford
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Barney Cable,
Bradley
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Vinnie Cohen,
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Boo Ellis
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,
Niagara
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Dick Gaines,
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Dave Gambee
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Oregon State
* Joe Gibbon, Mississippi
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Johnny Green
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Michigan State
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Vernon Hatton, Kentucky
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Don Hennon,
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Johnny Lee,
Yale
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Lee Marshall,
Washington and Lee
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Don Medsker, Iowa State
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Mike Moran,
Marquette
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Jack Murdock,
Wake Forest
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Hank Nowak,
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Jack Parr,
Kansas State
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Hub Reed,
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Dave Ricketts,
Duquesne
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Al Rochelle,
Vanderbilt
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Lloyd Sharrar, West Virginia
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Doug Smart, Washington
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Win Wilfong,
Memphis State
See also
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1956–57 NCAA University Division men's basketball season
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References
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All-Americans
The All-America designation is an annual honor bestowed on outstanding athletes in the United States who are considered to be among the best athletes in their respective sport. Individuals receiving this distinction are typically added to an Al ...