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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.
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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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