Gulf Star Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
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| Awarded for | the most outstanding basketball player in the Gulf Star Conference |
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| Country | United States |
| History | |
| First award | 1985 |
| Final award | 1987 |
The Gulf Star Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year was an annual basketball award given to the Gulf Star Conference's most outstanding player. The award was bestowed just three times (1985–1987) coinciding with the NCAA Division II[1] conference's short existence. The Gulf Star operated from 1984–85 to 1986–87.
During this time, the regular season men's basketball champions were Southeastern Louisiana (1985), Sam Houston State (1986), and Stephen F, Austin (1987). With the exception of Southeastern Louisiana in 1985, the regular season champions also had the Gulf Star Players of the Year on their squads: Lorenzo Duncan (Sam Houston State) in 1986 and Eric Rhodes (Stephen F. Austin) in 1987.
Winners
[edit]| Season | Player | School | Position | Class | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984–85 | Bruce Allen | Sam Houston State | F | Junior | [2] |
| 1985–86 | Lorenzo Duncan | Sam Houston State | F | Senior | [3][4][5] |
| 1986–87 | Eric Rhodes | Stephen F. Austin | G | Junior | [6][7] |
Winners by school
[edit]| School (year joined) | Winners | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston State (1984) | 2 | 1985, 1986 |
| Stephen F. Austin (1984) | 1 | 1987 |
| Nicholls (1984) | 0 | — |
| Northwestern State (1984) | 0 | — |
| Southeastern Louisiana (1984) | 0 | — |
| Texas State (1984) | 0 | — |
References
[edit]- ^ Cunningham, Steve (March 6, 1986). "Former Cairo star in national spotlight". The Southern Illinoisan. Carbondale, Illinois. p. 13. Retrieved December 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
His cat-like quickness, astounding jumping ability, long arms and super peripheral vision help make him one of the best defensive players in the Division II ranks heading into this season. That wasn't enough for Duncan.
- ^ "Jones, Leonard win GSC Freshman of Year honors". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. March 14, 1985. p. 10. Retrieved October 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lions, Ladies Listed". Enterprise-Journal. McComb, Mississippi. March 12, 1986. p. 12. Retrieved October 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cairo star Duncan NBA career brief". The Southern Illinoisan. Carbondale, Illinois. August 30, 1986. p. 14. Retrieved October 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Player of the Year". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. March 12, 1986. p. 37. Retrieved October 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "In NCAA, Dial-a-prayer is long distance shot". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. March 12, 1987. p. 52. Retrieved October 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "All-Gulf Star men". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. March 10, 1987. p. 44. Retrieved October 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.