Throughout the 2012-13 season, the Southland Conference announced all-decade teams for the five decades the league has played men’s basketball.
To best assess the candidate pool for the all-decade team, the Southland Conference developed a metric that analyzed numerous elements of a student-athlete’s performance and value within the league at the time. Most notably, the conference honored “real-time” factors such as all-conference selection by coaches and a player’s statistical performance among his peers at the time.
Further, other components of selection including a player’s effort toward helping his team win a championship or finish near the top of the conference, whether he earned individual honors from the league, if he participated in postseason tournaments, and if he was drafted by the NBA or ABA at the time.
1960s All-Decade Team
| Name |
Institution |
SLC Years |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Hometown |
| Don Bryson |
Lamar |
1963-65 |
F |
6-6 |
New Orleans, La. |
| Charles Cleek |
Abilene Christian |
1964-66 |
F |
6-6 |
Las Cruces, N.M. |
| John Dickson |
Arkansas State |
1963-67 |
C |
6-11 |
Jonesboro, Ark. |
| Earl Dow |
Lamar |
1967-69 |
G |
6-1 |
Bayside, N.Y. |
| John Ray Godfrey |
Abilene Christian |
1964-68 |
G |
6-3 |
Aspermont, Texas |
| Larry Jeffries |
Trinity |
1965-69 |
F |
6-3 |
Alton, Ill. |
| Mike Nau |
UTA |
1964-67 |
C |
6-8 |
Dallas, Texas |
| Pete Ranucci |
Trinity |
1963-65 |
G |
6-1 |
Worcester, Mass. |
| Jerry Rook |
Arkansas State |
1963-65 |
F |
6-5 |
Jonesboro, Ark. |
| Eddie Stallings |
UTA |
1967-69 |
F |
6-3 |
Dallas, Texas |
Player of the Decade: Larry Jeffries, Trinity
Co-Head Coaches of the Decade: Dee Nutt, Abilene Christian & Jack Martin, Lamar
1970s All-Decade Team
| Name |
Institution |
SLC Years |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Hometown |
| Luke Adams |
Lamar |
1970-72 |
F |
6-7 |
LaBelle, Fla. |
| John Belcher |
Arkansas State |
1968-72 |
C |
6-9 |
Hot Springs, Ark. |
| Steve Brooks |
Arkansas State |
1969-74 |
C |
6-9 |
St. Louis, Mo. |
| Roy Ebron |
Louisiana |
1971-73 |
C |
6-9 |
Norfolk, Va. |
| Mike Green |
Louisiana Tech |
1971-73 |
C |
6-10 |
McComb, Miss. |
| Ronnie Hearne |
Abilene Christian |
1968-71 |
G |
6-3 |
Millsap, Texas |
| Dan Henderson |
Arkansas State |
1973-77 |
F |
6-8 |
Memphis, Tenn. |
| Jerry Johnson |
UTA |
1972-75 |
F |
6-6 |
Bullard, Texas |
| Clarence Kea |
Lamar |
1976-80 |
C |
6-6 |
Wilmington, N.C. |
| Victor King |
Louisiana Tech |
1975-79 |
C |
6-9 |
Newwellton, La. |
| Dwight "Bo" Lamar |
Louisiana |
1971-73 |
G |
6-1 |
Columbus, Ohio |
| David Lawrence |
McNeese |
1976-80 |
C |
6-10 |
Lake Charles, La. |
| Edmond Lawrence |
McNeese |
1972-76 |
C |
6-11 |
Lake Charles, La. |
| Mike McConathy |
Louisiana Tech |
1973-77 |
G |
6-2 |
Bossier City, La. |
| Allen Pruiett |
Arkansas State |
1969-71 |
G |
6-3 |
Rector, Ark. |
| Henry Ray |
McNeese |
1972-75 |
G |
6-3 |
Alexandria, La. |
| John Rudd |
McNeese |
1974-78 |
F |
6-7 |
DeRidder, La. |
| Don Scaife |
Arkansas State |
1972-75 |
G |
6-2 |
Helena, Ark. |
| Andrew Toney |
Louisiana |
1976-80 |
G |
6-3 |
Birmingham, Ala. |
| Lanky Wells |
Louisiana Tech |
1973-77 |
F |
6-6 |
Little Rock, Ark. |
Player of the Decade: Dwight “Bo” Lamar, Louisiana (1971-73)
Coach of the Decade: Billy Tubbs, Lamar (1976-80)
1980s All-Decade Team
| Name |
Institution |
SLC Years |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Hometown |
| Jerome Batiste |
McNeese |
1983-87 |
F |
6-9 |
Crowley, La. |
| Michael Cutright |
McNeese |
1985-89 |
G |
6-4 |
Zwolte, La. |
| B.B. Davis |
Lamar |
1977-81 |
C |
6-8 |
Beaumont, Texas |
| Joe Dumars |
McNeese |
1981-85 |
G |
6-3 |
Nachitoches, La. |
| Jerry Everett |
Lamar |
1983-85 |
G |
6-5 |
Roosevelt, N.Y. |
| Robert Godbolt |
Louisiana Tech |
1983-87 |
F |
6-5 |
Detroit, Mich. |
| James Gulley |
Lamar |
1984-87 |
F |
6-8 |
Newton, Texas |
| Arthur Hayes |
ULM |
1982-86 |
G |
6-3 |
Rayville, La. |
| Bobby Jenkins |
ULM |
1983-86 |
F |
6-6 |
Monroe, La. |
| Karl Malone |
Louisiana Tech |
1982-85 |
F |
6-9 |
Summerfield, La. |
| Mike Olliver |
Lamar |
1977-81 |
G |
6-2 |
Dudley City, N.C. |
| Kenneth Perkins |
Lamar |
1980-84 |
F |
6-6 |
Beaumont, Texas |
| Anthony Pullard |
McNeese |
1986-90 |
F/C |
6-10 |
DeQuincy, La. |
| Lamont Robinson |
Lamar |
1981-84 |
G |
6-2 |
East St. Louis, Ill. |
| Michael Saulsberry |
ULM |
1985-88 |
C |
6-8 |
Milledgeville, Ga. |
| Tom Sewell |
Lamar |
1981-84 |
G |
6-5 |
Pensacola, Fla. |
| Dave Simmons |
Louisiana Tech |
1977-81 |
G |
6-2 |
DeRidder, La. |
| Willie Simmons |
Louisiana Tech |
1981-85 |
C |
6-10 |
New Orleans, La. |
| Wayne Smith |
Louisiana Tech |
1982-86 |
G |
6-4 |
Shreveport, La. |
| Tony Worrell |
North Texas |
1984-88 |
F |
6-7 |
Goldsboro, N.C. |
Player of the Decade: Joe Dumars, McNeese (1981-85)
Co-Coaches of the Decade: Pat Foster, Lamar (1981-86) and Andy Russo, Louisiana Tech (1980-85)
1990s All-Decade Team
| Name |
Institution |
SLC Years |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Hometown |
| Marlon Anderson |
UTSA |
1994-96 |
G |
6-4 |
East Chicago, Ill. |
| Willie Brand |
UTA |
1987-91 |
G |
6-1 |
Omaha, Neb. |
| Larry Carr |
ULM |
1993-95 |
G |
6-4 |
Athens, Ga. |
| Rosell Ellis |
McNeese |
1995-97 |
F |
6-6 |
Seattle, Wash. |
| Jeff Foster |
Texas State |
1996-99 |
C |
6-11 |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Kenderick Franklin |
Nicholls |
1994-98 |
F |
6-6 |
Baton Rouge, La. |
| Carlos Funchess |
ULM |
1989-91 |
G |
6-4 |
Magee, Miss. |
| Roderic Hall |
UTSA |
1996-98 |
G |
6-0 |
Yoakum, Texas |
| Reggie Jackson |
Nicholls |
1991-95 |
F/C |
6-6 |
Baker, La. |
| Anthony Jones |
ULM |
1987-91 |
G |
6-3 |
Lake Providence, La. |
| Gerard King |
Nicholls |
1991-95 |
F/C |
6-8 |
New Orleans, La. |
| Eric Kubel |
Northwestern State |
1990-94 |
F |
6-8 |
Moreno Valley, Calif. |
| Demond Mallet |
McNeese |
1996-01 |
G |
6-1 |
Leesville, La. |
| Paul Marshall |
ULM |
1993-96 |
G |
6-2 |
Shreveport, La. |
| Donte Mathis |
Texas State |
1996-99 |
G |
6-4 |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Jason McCutcheon |
Nicholls |
1997-99 |
F |
6-7 |
Mobile, Ala. |
| Ryan Stuart |
ULM |
1991-93 |
F |
6-4 |
Freeport, Bahamas |
| Jesse Ratliff |
North Texas |
1990-94 |
F |
6-6 |
Biloxi, Miss. |
| Mike Smith |
ULM |
1998-00 |
F |
6-8 |
West Monroe, La. |
| Fred Thompson |
ULM |
1998-00 |
G |
6-2 |
Sumter, S.C. |
| Lynwood Wade |
Texas State |
1992-94 |
F |
6-4 |
Muskogee, Okla. |
Player of the Decade: Reggie Jackson, Nicholls (1991-95)
Coach of the Decade: Mike Vining, ULM
2000s All-Decade Team
| Name |
Institution |
SLC Years |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Hometown |
| Josh Alexander |
Stephen F. Austin |
2005-09 |
G |
6-4 |
Shreveport, La. |
| Corey Allmond |
Sam Houston State |
2008-10 |
G |
6-1 |
Oxon Hill, Md. |
| Ryan Bright |
Sam Houston State |
2004-08 |
F |
6-6 |
Deer Park, Texas |
| Devin Brown |
UTSA |
1998-02 |
G |
6-5 |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Donald Cole |
Sam Houston State |
2001-03 |
C |
6-8 |
Port Arthur, Texas |
| Alan Daniels |
Lamar |
2004-06 |
F |
6-6 |
Tulsa, Okla. |
| Chris Daniels |
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi |
2006-08 |
C |
7-0 |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Fred Gentry |
McNeese |
1998-02 |
F |
6-6 |
DeQuincy, La. |
| LeRoy Hurd |
UTSA |
2002-04 |
F |
6-8 |
Moss Point, Miss. |
| Matt Kingsley |
Stephen F. Austin |
2005-09 |
F |
6-9 |
Houston, Texas |
| Clifton Lee |
Northwestern State |
2002-06 |
C |
6-7 |
Boyce, La. |
| Nate Lofton |
Southeastern Louisiana |
2003-05 |
C |
6-10 |
New Orleans, La. |
| Wojceich Myrda |
ULM |
1998-02 |
F |
7-0 |
Rzeszoe, Poland |
| Kevin Palmer |
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi |
2008-10 |
F |
6-6 |
Baltimore, Md. |
| McEverett Powers |
UTSA |
1998-02 |
F |
6-7 |
Memphis, Tenn. |
| Lamar Sanders |
Lamar |
2006-08 |
F |
6-6 |
Hickory, Miss. |
| Seneca Wall |
Sam Houston State |
1999-01 |
F |
6-4 |
Fort Worth, Texas |
| Jermaine Wallace |
Northwestern State |
2002-06 |
G |
6-3 |
Heflin, La. |
| Josh Washington |
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi |
2006-07 |
G |
6-3 |
Lubbock, Texas |
| Ricky Woods |
Southeastern Louisiana |
2004-06 |
F |
6-6 |
New Orleans, La. |
Co-Players of the Decade: Ricky Woods, Southeastern Louisiana (2004-06) and LeRoy Hurd, UTSA (2002-04)
Coach of the Decade: Bob Marlin, Sam Houston State