Wigginton named Virginia player of the year by USA Today

Iowa State signee Lindell Wigginton has been named the Virginia high school player of the year by USA Today. He was joined by Oak Hill teammates Matt Coleman, a Texas signee, and Billy Preston, a Kansas signee, on the Virginia All-USA first-team.

Wigginton, who was an All-USA third-team selection, averaged 20.1 points, 4.4 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game during his senior season for the Warriors. He led Oak Hill to a 34-5 record and a birth in Dicks Nationals.

Fellow Iowa State signee Terrence Lewis was named a first-team Wisconsin All-USA team selection. The 6-foot-6, 192-pound forward is a two-time Milwaukee City Conference player of the year and averaged 26 points, 10 rebounds and 2.4 blocks during his senior season for Riverside High School.

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