Glendale, AZ- On Thursday, Senior Shane Carney and Junior De'Ron Kyle were named to the NAIA All-America Honorable Mention Team as announced by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).

Carney, out of Los Angeles, CA, topped the Firestorm in total points scored on the season (458), assists (111), and steals (39).  His 15.3 points per game was second to Kyle while dishing out 3.7 assists.

For Carney, he poured in a season high 29 points in a win over Montana State Northern.  He tied his ACU single game high of nine assists against Randall.

Kyle, from Phoenix, AZ, lead Arizona Christian with 16.3 points and dialed in 65 three pointers to finish in a three way team tie with Carney and Eric Klekas.

The ACU high of 29 points for Kyle came in back-to-back games against Westmont and Hope International in the GSAC Tournament.

With Kyle and Carney leading the way, the Firestorm won the GSAC Tournament championship and qualified for the NAIA National Tournament.  Kyle averaged 27 points per game in the GSAC championship run.  ACU topped the GSAC by averaging 88.8 points per game which ranked eighth in the NAIA.

Congratulations Shane Carney and De'Ron Kyle on your NAIA All-American Honorable Mention recognition.