FRISCO, Texas -- Late Monday morning, the Southland Conference officially announced the 2019-20 Men's Basketball All-Conference teams, selecting a pair of Nicholls State University student-athletes for the honor: redshirt senior Dexter McClanahan as a second-team guard along with sophomore Warith Alatishe as a third-team forward. All-conference teams are nominated and voted upon by the league's head coaches and sports information directors.

Despite just a one-year opportunity to finish out his collegiate career, McClanahan made the most of his time in Thibodaux, leading the Colonels in scoring throughout the season and serving as the primary sparkplug when trailing in tight late-game situations. The redshirt senior wrapped up the campaign with a team-best 13.8 ppg (17th in the SLC) along with seven 20-plus point finishes, not to mention 41 steals (good for 16th in the SLC). The Georgia native also ranked 10th in three-point shooting percentage league-wide (.353) while hitting the eighth most shots from beyond the arc (72).

Meanwhile, Alatishe proved to be a linchpin for the Red & Gray throughout the season down low, pacing the team in rebounds (8.3, good for second in SLC) and blocks (41, good for fourth in SLC) while ranking second in total steals (53, good for sixth in SLC). The Houston native also demonstrated elite offensive ability, posting a team fourth-best 10.9 ppg while notching nine double-doubles, good for second-best amongst conference contenders.

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With the regular season concluded, the Colonels receive a well-deserved few days of rest before heading across state lines for the Southland Conference Tournament, scheduled to host game four on Thursday, Mar. 12 against the winner of the No. 6 Lamar/No. 7 McNeese matchup at the Merrell Center in Katy, Texas.

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2019-20 All-Southland Conference Men's Basketball Teams

Player of the Year: Kevon Harris, Stephen F. Austin
Defensive Player of the Year: Sha'Markus Kennedy, McNeese
Freshman of the Year: Keaston Willis, UIW
Newcomer of the Year: Gavin Kensmil, Stephen F. Austin
Coach of the Year: Kyle Keller, Stephen F. Austin
 

First Team		Institution		Pos.		Class		Hometown
Kevon Harris3		Stephen F. Austin		G		Sr.		Ellenwood, Ga.
Sha'Markus Kennedy		McNeese		F		Sr.		Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Kai Mitchell2		Sam Houston State		F/C		Sr.		Haverstraw, N.Y.
Zach Nutall		Sam Houston State		G		So.		Bryan, Texas
Payten Ricks		Abilene Christian		G		Sr.		Wichita, Kan.
Second Team		Institution		Pos.		Class		Hometown
T.J. Atwood		Lamar		G/F		Sr.		Beaumont, Texas
Chudier Bile		Northwestern State		F		R-Jr.		Denver, Colo.
Ian DuBose2		Houston Baptist		G		Jr.		Durham, N.C.
Gavin Kensmil		Stephen F. Austin		F		Jr.		Paramaribo, Suriname
Dexter McClanahan		Nicholls		G		R-Sr.		Ellenwood, Ga.
Third Team		Institution		Pos.		Class		Hometown
Warith Alatishe		Nicholls		F		So.		Houston, Texas
Rylan Bergersen		Central Arkansas		G		Jr.		Boise, Idaho
Dru Kuxhausen		McNeese		G		Jr.		Scottsbluff, Neb.
Joe Pleasant		Abilene Christian		F		So.		Overland Park, Kan.
Bryson Robinson		New Orleans		G		Sr.		Mesquite, Texas

 
² indicates two-time all-conference selection
³ indicates three-time all-conference selection
    

All-Defensive Team		Institution		Pos.		Class		Hometown
Sha'Markus Kennedy		McNeese		F		Sr.		Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Chad Bowie		Sam Houston State		G		Sr.		Houston, Texas
John Comeaux		Stephen F. Austin		G		Sr.		Beaumont, Texas
Hayden Koval		Central Arkansas		C		Jr.		Prosper, Texas
Payten Ricks		Abilene Christian		G		Sr.		Wichita, Kan.