Gabbidon Named Southland Men?s Basketball Player of the Week
FRISCO, Texas ? UTSA forward Travis Gabbidon has been named the Southland Conference men’s basketball player of the week, the league office announced Monday.
Gabbidon averaged 19.0 points and 5.5 rebounds per game to help lead UTSA to a 2-0 record last week. In the Roadrunners’ 80-75 win at SMU Dec. 29 ? the second road victory against a Conference USA team this season ? Gabbidon was 6-for-9 from the floor and 5-of-6 from the free throw line in scoring a team-high 18 points and he added seven rebounds. The senior from Phoenix, Ariz., native broke a school record with a 10-for-10 performance from the free throw line en route to a season-high 20 points and contributed four boards and a block in the 76-66 victory over Colgate last Friday. For the week, Gabbidon shot 50 percent (10-of-20) from the floor and 93.8 percent (15-of-16) from the charity stripe in helping UTSA extend its winning streak to four games.
Honorable mention this week goes to UT Arlington guard Marquez Haynes and Texas State guard Brent Benson. To receive honorable mention, a player must receive votes from 25 percent of the Southland men’s basketball sports information directors.
Each school’s SID nominates and votes for the players of the week, though is not permitted to vote for his or her own player.
2008-09 Players of the Week
November
17 - Warrell Span, Southeastern Louisiana
24 - Kenny Dawkins, Lamar
December
1 - Kevin Palmer, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
8 - Matt Kingsley, Stephen F. Austin
15 - Jay Brown, Lamar
22 - Anthony Vereen, UTA
and Devin White, Northwestern State
29 - Kevin Palmer, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
January
5 - Travis Gabbidon, UTSA