Lubbock Christian’s Parker Hicks claimed Lone Star Conference Player of the Year honors for the second time in as many seasons, headlining men’s basketball postseason awards announced Wednesday by league officials.
The awards announcement came at the annual championship banquet at Main Event in Frisco, Texas, where the LSC Basketball Championship tournament is set to begin on Thursday at Comerica Center. The men’s quarterfinal games will be played Thursday, March 3, and with the semifinals set for Saturday, March 5. Both the women’s and men’s championship games are on Sunday, March 6.
Joining Hicks on the first team was fellow Chap Lloyd Daniels, DBU’s Cameron Kahn, St. Edward’s Uche Dibiamaka, UAFS’ Matthew Wilson, and West Texas A&M trio Larry Wise, Zach Toussaint, Julius Brown.
Texas A&M-Commerce forward Clashon Gaffney was recognized as the Defensive Player of the Year. The LSC leader in blocked shots headlined the all-defensive team awards, which included Angelo State’s Tyrell Carroll, LCU’s Hicks, SEU’s Dibiamaka and WT’s Brown.
The Buffs’ Julius Brown was named Newcomer of the Year, while DBU’s Austin Garner took home the Sixth Man of the Year honors. LCU head coach Todd Duncan garnered Coach of the Year accolades for the second straight year.
Eastern New Mexico’s Kentrell Pullian was presented with the Freshman of the Year award. He was joined by fellow first-year players Deondre Earley from Cameron, Isaac Bullard from DBU, Aaron Gonzales from LCU and WT’s Jesse Iweze.
Overall, 38 student-athletes were distinguished by the all-conference program plus five on the all-defensive and all-freshman teams. The awards are voted upon by the league coaches.
2022 LSC MEN’S BASKETBALL ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS
| SPECIAL AWARDS |
| Player of the Year: Parker Hicks, Lubbock Christian |
| Defensive Player of the Year: Clashon Gaffney, Texas A&M-Commerce |
| Newcomer of the Year: Julius Brown, West Texas A&M |
| Sixth Man of the Year: Austin Garner, DBU |
| Freshman of the Year: Kentrell Pullian, Eastern New Mexico |
| Coach of the Year: Todd Duncan, Lubbock Christian |
| FIRST TEAM |
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| Player |
Team |
Pos. |
Year |
Hometown |
| Cameron Kahn |
DBU |
G |
So. |
Sulphur Springs, Texas |
| Parker Hicks |
Lubbock Christian |
F |
Sr. |
Decatur, Texas |
| Lloyd Daniels |
Lubbock Christian |
G |
Sr. |
Colts Neck, N.J. |
| Uche Dibiamaka |
St. Edward's |
G |
Gr. |
Adelaide, South Australia |
| Matthew Wilson |
UAFS |
G |
Sr. |
Farmington, Ark. |
| Larry Wise |
West Texas A&M |
G |
So. |
Waxahachie, Texas |
| Zach Toussaint |
West Texas A&M |
G |
So. |
Johnsburg, Ill. |
| Julius Brown |
West Texas A&M |
G |
Jr. |
Westerville, Ohio |
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| SECOND TEAM |
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| Tyrell Carroll |
Angelo State |
G |
Jr. |
Omaha, Neb. |
| Ricky Lujan |
DBU |
G |
So. |
Las Cruces, N.M. |
| Aamer Muhammad |
Lubbock Christian |
G |
So. |
Rio Rancho, N.M. |
| Jermane Carter |
Midwestern State |
F |
Sr. |
Mount Laurel, N.J. |
| Daniel Venzant |
St. Edward's |
G |
R-Sr. |
Midland, Texas |
| Augustine Ene |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
G |
Sr. |
Carrollton, Texas |
| Alphonso Willis |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
G |
Sr. |
Atlanta, Ga. |
| Miles Daniels |
UT Permian Basin |
G |
Sr. |
Gulfport, Miss. |
| DaJuan Jones |
UT Permian Basin |
G |
Gr. |
Killeen, Texas |
| Micah Fuller |
UT Tyler |
G |
Gr. |
Bessemer, Ala. |
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| THIRD TEAM |
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| Paul Williams |
Angelo State |
G |
Gr. |
Southaven, Miss. |
| Julian Miranda |
DBU |
G |
R-Sr. |
Dallas, Texas |
| Terrell Wilson |
Midwestern State |
G |
Jr. |
Houston, Texas |
| Ryan Leonard |
St. Mary's |
G |
Jr. |
Kerry, Ireland |
| Kobe Magee |
St. Mary's |
G |
Sr. |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Greg Bowie II |
Texas A&M International |
G |
Sr. |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Demarcus Demonia |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
G/F |
Jr. |
Fort Washington, Md. |
| C.J. Smith |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
G |
So. |
Mansfield, Texas |
| Chris Rollins |
UAFS |
F |
Sr. |
Akron, Ala. |
| Jordan Horn |
UT Permian Basin |
G |
Sr. |
St. Paul, Minn. |
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| HONORABLE MENTION |
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| Lathaniel Bastian |
Angelo State |
G |
So. |
Nassau, Bahamas |
| Carson Hughes |
DBU |
G |
Sr. |
Keller, Texas |
| Rowan Mackenzie |
Lubbock Christian |
G |
So. |
Perth, Australia |
| Pierre Sanders |
Midwestern State |
G |
So. |
Hutto, Texas |
| Drew Tennial |
Oklahoma Christian |
G |
So. |
Edmond, Okla. |
| La-Quiem Walker |
Texas A&M International |
F |
Jr. |
Jersey City, N.J. |
| Clashon Gaffney |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
F |
Sr. |
Clarksville, Texas |
| Evan Anderson |
UAFS |
G |
Jr. |
Carrollton, Texas |
| Jordan Doss |
Western New Mexico |
G/F |
Sr. |
Chicago, Ill. |
| Tony Avalos |
Western New Mexico |
G |
Jr. |
Las Cruces, N.M. |
ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM
| Player |
Team |
Pos. |
Year |
Hometown |
| Tyrell Carroll |
Angelo State |
G |
So. |
Nassau, Bahamas |
| Parker Hicks |
Lubbock Christian |
F |
Sr. |
Decatur, Texas |
| Uche Dibiamaka |
St. Edward's |
G |
Gr. |
Adelaide, South Australia |
| Clashon Gaffney |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
F |
Sr. |
Clarksville, Texas |
| Julius Brown |
West Texas A&M |
G |
Jr. |
Westerville, Ohio |
ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
| Player |
Team |
Pos. |
Year |
Hometown |
| Deondre Earley |
Cameron |
G |
R-Fr. |
St. Petersburg, Fla. |
| Isaac Bullard |
DBU |
G |
Fr. |
Pflugerville, Texas |
| Kentrell Pullian |
Eastern New Mexico |
G |
Fr. |
Benton Harbor, Mich. |
| Aaron Gonzales |
Lubbock Christian |
G |
Fr. |
Spring, Texas |
| Jesse Iweze |
West Texas A&M |
G |
Fr. |
Roanoke, Texas |