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Eric Dawson earns LSC South First Team honors

RICHARDSON, Texas – Midwestern State University center Eric Dawson earned first team honors in the LSC South Division Monday as the Lone Star Conference men's basketball postseason awards were announced by league officials.

Dawson, who led conference in rebounds, blocked shots and steals, was joined on the first team by South Division Player of the Year Remi Yusuf of Texas A&M-Kingsville, Tarleton State's John Davis and LaShon Sheffield, West Texas A&M's Damien Lolar and Eastern New Mexico's Tristan Largent.

West Texas A&M's Steve Jackson earned Defensive Player of the Year honors, while Eastern New Mexico's Joshua Jackson was Freshman of the Year. Davis was named the division's top newcomer.

West Texas A&M's Rick Cooper, Texas A&M-Kingsville's Pete Peterson and Tarleton State's Lonn Reisman were named Co-Coaches of the Year.

Southeastern Oklahoma State's Eric Babers was named the LSC North's Player of the Year. Joining him on the first were Central Oklahoma's Anthony Brown, East Central's Jason Thomas, Southwestern Oklahoma's Lonnie Cooks and teammate Jason Stampley.

Stampley shared Defensive Player of the Year honors with Cameron's Brandon Smith and Central Oklahoma's Jason Greene.

East Central's Ian Adams was tapped the division's top newcomer, while Southeastern's Tony Robinson was named Coach of the Year.
 

2006 LSC MEN'S BASKETBALL ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS

South Division First Team

Pos      Player                         School             Year                Hometown
G         Remi Yusuf                   TAMUK          Jr.                    Houston, Texas
F          John Davis                    TSU                 Jr.                    Columbus, Ohio
G         LaShon Sheffield          TSU                 Sr.                    Memphis, Tenn.
F          Damien Lolar                WTAMU         Jr.                    Arkansas City, Kan.
C         Eric Dawson                 MSU                Jr.                    San Antonio, Texas
G         Tristan Largent ENMU             Jr.                    Martinsburg, W. Va.
 

South Division Second Team

Pos      Player                         School             Year                Hometown
G         Ronnie Holmes WTAMU         Sr.                    Los Angeles, Calif.
F/G      Damarcquez Rembert   ACU                Sr.                    Dallas, Texas
G         Ricky Huckaby TAMUK          Jr.                    Mexia, Texas
C         Nic Gamble                  TSU                 Sr.                    Tylertown, Miss.
F          Mikal Monette              ENMU             Jr.                    Albuquerque, N.M.
 

South Division Honorable Mention

Abilene Christian: G Tiago Souza, Jr.; F Mauro Matai, Sr.; Angelo State: C J.R. Pittman, Sr.; Tarleton State: G/F Norbey Aragon, Jr.; Texas A&M-Kingsville: F Bobby Pandy, Jr.; West Texas A&M: F Tyler Cooper, So.
 

South Division Special Awards

Player of the Year: Remi Yusuf, Texas A&M-Kingsville
Defensive Player of the Year: Steve Jackson, West Texas A&M
Freshman of the Year: Joshua Jackson, Eastern New Mexico
Newcomer of the Year: John Davis, Tarleton State
Co-Coaches of the Year: Rick Cooper, West Texas A&M; Pete Peterson, Texas A&M-Kingsville; Lonn Reisman, Tarleton State
  
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Players Mentioned

Eric Dawson

#1 Eric Dawson

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