College Basketball Picks: Midseason All-American First, Second and Third Teams

Yesterday we predicted the 32 conference champions.  Today, it's time to select the midseason All-American teams.

Some players on these teams are fully expected, while some others aren't, but all 15 players are having outstanding seasons for highly successful teams.

This isn't a list of the top NBA prospects, or a list of the biggest names in college basketball. These are the players that are having noteworthy seasons and leading their teams to great heights.

At the end, if you feel someone was snubbed, or there was an undeserved selection, please feel free to offer your own selections. 

In college basketball, there are so many good players, there could be any number of All-America combinations.  Here are the teams.

1st Team: Guard, Tu Holloway, Xavier

Holloway's season has been a bit weird. 

There was the fight in Cincinnati, then a bit of a dip in play since his suspension. But there is no denying how great he is as a college guard.

He is averaging 16.3 points, 5.4 assists, 3.3 rebounds and two steals per game.  He has been in a shooting funk in recent weeks, but when it counts, his shooting is fine.

Holloway is one of the nation's toughest players, and he plays well on both ends of the court.  He is a senior leader, and he hopes to take Xavier deep into March one last time.

1st Team: Guard, Marcus Denmon, Missouri

Denmon is another senior trying to go out on a high note, and he is doing just that.

A tremendous shooter, Denmon is shooting 49 percent from the field, 43 percent on threes and 93 percent from the foul line.

He is averaging 17.9 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.  He is also the key scorer in one of the nation's best offenses.

Aside from his shooting, Denmon can score at the rim and he is a very smart player.  He is a leader who can shoot Missouri to a Big 12 crown.

1st Team: Forward, Harrison Barnes, North Carolina

Barnes was admittedly off to a slower start than what was expected, but it doesn't change the type of player that he is.

He is still the leading scorer on the nation's most talented team at 16.9 points per game, and he is shooting 46 percent from three-point range.

Barnes is not just a scorer, either.  He chips in on the boards, on defense and as a leader.  Don't be surprised to see Barnes start heating up like late last season.  When he is on, there aren't many better.

1st Team: Forward, Jared Sullinger, Ohio State

The fact that Sullinger's numbers are similar to last year are misleading.  He has become much more efficient offensively, hitting 61 percent of his field goals and 76 percent on free throws.

Sullinger still leads his team in scoring and rebounding at 17.4 points and 9.3 rebounds per game.

Having lost weight in the offseason, Sullinger is noticeably more active on defense, and he is one of the most skilled college big men in recent memory.

He is still a monster underneath and a nightmare to have to defend. All he wants to do is win.

1st Team: F/C, Anthony Davis, Kentucky

It seems odd to have a freshman scoring 12.8 points per game on the first team, but Davis is a different type of player.

For one, his offensive game doesn't come close to telling the story.  He is one of the longest players in basketball—college or pro.  He is a dominating defender and rebounder.  He averages 10.3 rebounds, 4.6 blocks and 1.5 steals per game.

He is unselfish as well, sharing minutes and the basketball with five teammates who score in double figures.

He actually can score off the dribble and is shooting 64 percent from the field.  Davis may be a freshman, but he is a dominating presence.

2nd Team: Guard, Scott Machado, Iona

Machado has been leading the nation in assists almost all season at 10.1 per game. 

He is also a great player in almost every facet of the game. 

Machado averages 13.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game.  He is also shooting 48 percent from the field and 43 percent on threes.

Not very well known, he may be the best point guard in the country, and with any luck, the Gaels will be showing him off in the NCAA Tournament.

2nd Team: Guard, Jeremy Lamb, Connecticut

Lamb is the prototype for an NCAA scoring guard.  He has great size, athleticism and incredible length.

He can score from anywhere on the floor, shooting 51 percent from the field and 39 percent from deep.  He scores 18.6 points per game and averages over a steal and a block per game.

Lamb is a key piece in UConn's puzzle: He is a tremendous player on both ends of the court.

The Huskies are hoping to make another run, and Lamb may be the player that gets them there.

2nd Team: Forward, Doug McDermott, Creighton

McDermott has an outside chance of making a run at a player of the year award.

He has been astonishing so far, scoring 24.5 points per game and adding 8.3 rebounds while shooting 62 percent from the field and 56 percent on threes.  That is unheard of for someone scoring that much.

No player has been this good for the Bluejays since Kyle Korver, and McDermott is outshining him.  Creighton is 14-2 and looking like a team that could make a Sweet 16.

McDermott is the ultimate team player with his high level of intelligence and his even higher level of effort.  He is one of the nation's most dominant players.

2nd Team: Forward, Thomas Robinson, Kansas

Robinson is the nation's leading rebounder, and he is by far the best—no matter what the numbers say.

He is built like a grown man in his prime, and he abuses his overmatched peers.  He is averaging 17.6 points and 12.1 rebounds per game. 

Defensively, he uses his long arms to pick up a steal and a block per game.

Robinson seems like a man on a mission every time he steps on a basketball court, and he has 11 double-doubles in 16 games to show for it.

2nd Team: Forward, Perry Jones III, Baylor

Jones is a player whose statistics may not look that impressive, but he is a freakish specimen.

At 6'11" and 235 pounds, he has a ridiculous combination of size and athleticism.  He can score from anywhere and he is a great rebounder.

He averages 13.4 points, 7.3 rebounds and one block per game.

He shares the ball with a very talented team, but he is capable of dominating at any moment.  Jones may not be in college much longer, but he is looking to take Baylor to its first Final Four since 1950.

3rd Team: Guard, Isaiah Canaan, Murray State

Canaan may be a surprise All-America, but he is having a tremendous junior season for a team that is sitting at 16-0.

He's averaging 18.7 points, 4.1 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game.  He fills the stat sheet and shoots an incredible 51 percent from three-point range, knocking down 3.1 per game.

Canaan is a great scorer and his range is limitless.  He has two games this season scoring more than 35 points.  Murray State could be in the midst of a historic season, and Canaan is the main reason why.

 He is a great scorer, and maybe an even better leader and competitor.  He deserves to mentioned with the best in the country.

3rd Team: Guard, Dion Waiters, Syracuse

Waiters was a late addition to the third team.  After watching him single-handedly change the game against Villanova and just dominate off the bench, he deserves the mention.

Waiters could probably start for every team in the nation, and he is unselfishly playing as a sixth-man on an undefeated championship contender.

In just 22 minutes per game, he is averaging 12.9 points, 2.9 assists and 2.2 steals per game.  He is shooting 54 percent from the field and 36 percent from the arc.

He is probably the most important player on the top team in the country.

3rd Team: Forward, Mike Moser, UNLV

Moser has been maybe the biggest surprise of the college basketball season.

He transferred from UCLA, and burst on the scene in Las Vegas with 20 rebounds in his Rebel debut.

Moser is an electrifying athlete who is a surprisingly well-rounded player.  He averages 14.2 points, 11.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.8 steals per game.  He even shoots 81 percent from the foul line and 34 percent on threes.

In wins over North Carolina and Illinois, Moser averaged 16.5 points, 14.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists.

Moser is a big-time player and he may even deserve second-team honors.

3rd Team: Forward, Draymond Green, Michigan State

Draymond Green is well respected, but he is one of the more underrated players in the nation.

He is a winner and a great leader, and he has Michigan State challenging for a Big Ten title.

Green is one of the most versatile players in college basketball.  He scores 15.9 points, pulls down 9.8 rebounds and dishes out 3.4 assists.  He averages 1.5 steals and 1.2 blocks and he even shoots 37 percent from deep.

Draymond Green is one of the best college basketball players of the last 10 years, and he is having his most stellar season.

3rd Team: Forward, Kevin Jones, West Virginia

Jones is definitely competing for Big East Player of the Year.

At 260 pounds, Jones is a load under the basket.  He is averaging 19.9 points and 11.5 rebounds per game.  He can dominate on the boards and has a shooting range out to the three-point line.

In a huge win over Georgetown, Jones scored 22 points and grabbed 16 rebounds.  He already has six games this seasons with over 20 points and 10 rebounds.

So there is the midseason All-American lineup.  Once again, feel free to add your thoughts.  There are a lot of deserving players.