The consensus 1970 College Basketball All-American team, as determined by aggregating the results of four 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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1970 Consensus All-America team
Individual All-America teams
AP Honorable Mention:
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Nate Archibald
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UTEP
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Jim Ard,
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Dennis Awtrey,
Santa Clara
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Henry Bibby, UCLA
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Iowa State
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Corky Calhoun,
Penn
* Jim Collins, New Mexico State
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Dave Cowens,
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Jarrett Durham,
Duquesne
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Mike Grosso,
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Jeff Halliburton,
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Steve Hawes,
Washington
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Sam Lacey, New Mexico State
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Bob Lienhard,
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Stan Love,
Oregon
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Jim McDaniels,
Western Kentucky
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Cliff Meely,
Colorado
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Dean Meminger,
Marquette
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John Mengelt
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Auburn
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Mike Newlin,
Utah
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Andy Owens,
Florida
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Geoff Petrie,
Princeton
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Howard Porter,
Villanova
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Mike Pratt, Kentucky
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Marv Roberts,
Utah State
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Dave Robisch,
Kansas
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Curtis Rowe, UCLA
* Ralph Simpson, Michigan State
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Willie Sojourner,
Weber State
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Dave Sorenson,
Ohio State
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John Sutter
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Tulane
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Ollie Taylor,
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Jerry Venable,
Kansas State
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Vann Williford,
NC State
* Rich Yunkus, Georgia Tech
Academic All-Americans
On May 12, 1970,
CoSIDA announced the 1970
Academic All-America team.
The following is the 1969–70 Academic All-America Men's Basketball Team as selected by CoSIDA:
See also
*
1969–70 NCAA University Division men's basketball season
References
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NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
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 ...