Clark, Forte atop 'DP's All-Ivy squads

As Penn and Princeton prepare to compete in the NCAA Tournament after championship seasons, The Daily Pennsylvanian would like to recognize those basketball players and coaches who had exceptional regular seasons.

DP's Men's All-Ivy

Judson Wallace, Princeton, junior, center

Wallace was the central force behind the Tigers' Ivy League championship season. Despite being hampered by a quad contusion in the early part of the league schedule, the Atlanta native closed out the regular season strong -- finishing third in the league in scoring with 15.5 points per game.

• Matt Preston, Columbia, junior, power forward

Coach Joe Jones' revival of the Columbia program was fueled by the Wantagh, N.Y., native's inspired play. After averaging two points last season, Preston has become one of the league's premier scorers, averaging just over 15 points per game.

• Tim Begley, Penn, junior, swingman

Begley was the most consistent presence in the Quakers' starting lineup, averaging 13.1 points per game while shooting 46 percent from the field and leading the league in three-point shooting.

• Ka'Ron Barnes, Cornell, senior, guard

The only Ivy League player to average over 20 points per game spearheaded Cornell's move into respectability. He also finished second in the league in assists and steals.

• Jason Forte, Brown, junior, guard Player of the Year -- As the heart and soul of the Bears' squad, Forte guided Brown to its second straight second-place finish in the Ivy League despite the loss of its two top scorers from a year ago. The Rockville, Md., native was ranked in the top three in the league in points, steals and assists per game. Though only a junior, the heady guard's play has brought Brown to the cusp of breaking Penn and Princeton's dominance in the Ivy League. Forte was the critical player in Brown's sweep of Penn -- taking over late in both games.

DP's Women's All-Ivy

Hana Peljto, Harvard, senior, forward

After leading Harvard to the NCAA Tournament in 2002 and 2003, Peljto did all she could to make it a three-peat, as she was second in the nation in scoring and led the Ivies in rebounding.

• Reka Cserny, Harvard, junior, forward

Peljto's frontcourt partner finished the year ranked in the top five in scoring, shooting percentage, steals and blocks

• Jewel Clark, Penn, senior, forward

Player of the Year -- After going to the NCAA Tournament as a freshman, Clark led the Quakers to their second-ever Ivy League title, scoring 19.9 points per game -- the 21st best average in the nation.

• Sue Altman, Columbia, senior, guard

The Clinton, N.J., native was among the league's top ten in scoring, steals and free-throw percentage. With her 32-point performance in a win over Penn at Levien Gym, she put a temporary damper into the Quakers' title hopes.

• Jeannie Cullen, Dartmouth, sophomore, guard

The sophomore is the nation's ninth best three-point shooter. Her outside presence allowed Big Green freshman center Elise Morrison to flourish as the Ivy League's premier rookie.

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Men's Coach of the Year

Joe Jones, Columbia

In his first year at the helm in Morningside Heights, Jones went a long way toward changing the stigma of losing that had been associated with Columbia basketball, and he even got the best of his brother James in the season finale.

Women's Coach of the Year

Kelly Greenberg, Penn

With everyone pointing to defending champion Harvard and rival Dartmouth as the teams to watch at the season's start, Greenberg has quietly guided the Quakers to their second Ivy League championship in four years.

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Women's All-Rookie Team

*Elise Morrison, Dartmouth

Erica Davis, Yale

Casey Lockwood, Princeton

Joey Rhoads, Penn

Katy Digovich, Princeton

Men's All-Rookie Team

Harrison Schaen, Princeton

Mark Zoller, Penn

*Leon Pattman, Dartmouth

Ibby Jaaber, Penn