UT Permian Basin’s Daeshon Francis was named Player of the Year to headline as the Lone Star Conference men’s basketball postseason awards announced Wednesday by league officials.
The awards announcement came Wednesday night at a championship banquet in Allen, Texas, where the LSC Basketball Championship tournament is set to begin on Thursday. First-round games will be played Thursday, March 2, and Friday, March 3, with the semifinals set for Saturday, March 4. Both the women’s and men’s championship games are on Sunday, March 5.
Francis ranks second in the LSC in field goal percentage (.574) and is third in scoring (18.3). He is also in the top 10 in steals (1.6), rebounds (6.6), and assists (3.0). Francis has season-bests of 34 points and 15 boards.
Joining Francis on the first team was Angelo State’s Quay King, Tarleton State’s Romond Jenkins and Chantz Chambers, Texas A&M-Commerce’s Malik Albert, and West Texas A&M’s David Chavlovich.
Defensive Player of the Year recognition went to Tarleton’s Jenkins. He led the league in blocked shots (2.0) and ranked second in rebounding (11.1).
On the all-defensive team with Jenkins was ASU’s Prince Foster, Midwestern State’s Igor Ibaka, Texas A&M-Kingsville’s Robert Stevenson, and UTPB’s Sammy Allen.
Additional special awards announced Wednesday included newcomer, freshman and coach of the year.
The Falcons Francis was also tabbed Newcomer of the Year, while UTPB’s Andy Newman claimed Coach of the Year honors.
Tarleton’s Anthony Davis earned Freshman of the Year acclaim.
Overall, 22 student-athletes were recognized by the all-conference program plus five on the all-defensive team. The awards are voted upon by the league coaches.
2017 LSC MEN’S BASKETBALL ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS
| FIRST TEAM |
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| Player |
Team |
Pos. |
Year |
Hometown |
| Quay King |
Angelo State |
G |
Sr. |
Atlanta, Ga. |
| Romond Jenkins |
Tarleton State |
F |
Sr. |
Midwest City, Okla. |
| Chantz Chambers |
Tarleton State |
G |
Sr. |
Shreveport, La. |
| Malik Albert |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
G |
Sr. |
Detroit, Mich. |
| Daeshon Francis |
UT Permian Basin |
G |
Jr. |
Indianapolis, Ind. |
| David Chavlovich |
West Texas A&M |
G |
Jr. |
Arlington, Texas |
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| SECOND TEAM |
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| JV Long |
Cameron |
G |
So. |
Arlington, Texas |
| Ridell Camidge |
Tarleton State |
G |
Jr. |
Wilmington, NC |
| Johnnie Lacy |
UT Permian Basin |
G |
Sr. |
Milwaukee, Wis. |
| James McPherson |
UT Permian Basin |
G |
Jr. |
Ann Arbor, Mich. |
| Jordan Evans |
West Texas A&M |
G |
Jr. |
Houston, Texas |
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| THIRD TEAM |
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| Delvonte Pierre |
Cameron |
G |
Sr. |
Lawton, Okla. |
| Igor Ibaka |
Midwestern State |
F |
Jr. |
Brazzaville, Congo |
| Trey Seymore |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
G |
Sr. |
Waterbury, Conn. |
| Duan Wright |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
F |
Sr. |
Alexandria, La. |
| Josh Morris |
UT Permian Basin |
C |
Jr. |
Newark, NJ |
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| HONORABLE MENTION |
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| Devonte Pratt |
Angelo State |
G |
Sr. |
Toledo, Ohio |
| Prince Foster |
Angelo State |
G |
Sr. |
Miami, Fla. |
| Joe Clarke |
Eastern New Mexico |
G |
Jr. |
New Rochelle, NY |
| Lamarquis Thompson |
Eastern New Mexico |
G |
Jr. |
Houston, Texas |
| Brandon Neel |
Midwestern State |
G |
Jr. |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Patrick Smith |
Midwestern State |
G |
Sr. |
Houston, Texas |
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Player of the Year: Daeshon Francis, UT Permian Basin
Defensive Player of the Year: Romond Jenkins, Tarleton State
Freshman of the Year: Anthony Davis, Tarleton State
Newcomer of the Year: Daeshon Francis, UT Permian Basin
Coach of the Year: Andy Newman, UT Permian Basin
2017 LSC MEN’S BASKETBALL ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM
| Player |
Team |
Pos. |
Year |
Hometown |
| Prince Foster |
Angelo State |
G |
Sr. |
Miami, Fla |
| Igor Ibaka |
Midwestern State |
F |
Jr. |
Brazzaville, Congo |
| Romond Jenkins |
Tarleton State |
F |
Sr. |
Midwest City, Okla. |
| Robert Stevenson |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
C |
So. |
Houston, Texas |
| Sammy Allen |
UT Permian Basin |
F |
Jr. |
Oakland, Calif. |