Silva Named NABC All-District Second Team

COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina senior forward Chris Silva was named NABC All-District Second Team on Thursday, when the organization announced it’s annual All-District squads.  Silva led the Gamecocks with 15.2 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game in 2018-19.

Silva, who was named to the All-SEC First Team (coaches), the All-Defensive Team (coaches) and was selected to the All-SEC Second Team by the media, posted 23 double-figure scoring games and 12 double-doubles during his senior campaign.  He led or shared the team lead in scoring 13 times, in rebounds 15 times and he had 18 games with two or more blocks.  During the season, he became the first Gamecock in the history of the program to record at least 700 career rebounds and 500 career free throws, and Silva finished his career in the Garnet and Black ranked 10th in program history with 1,509 points scored.