NEW ORLEANS – Postseason awards and recognitions pour in for Sun Belt Conference men's basketball following the 2019-20 season:
2019-20 SUN BELT MEN'S BASKETBALL NATIONAL POSTSEASON HONORS
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Ben Jobe Award
Finalists
Darrell Walker, Little Rock
Richie Riley, South Alabama
Lou Henson All-America Team
Markquis Nowell, Little Rock
Nijal Pearson, Texas State
Lefty Driesell Defensive All-America Team
Ruot Monyyong, Little Rock
Kyle Macy Freshman All-America Team
Mylik Wilson, Louisiana
Mid-Major Top 25 Final Poll
16. Little Rock
22. Texas State
RV. South Alabama
LOUISIANA SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION
Newcomer of the Year
Jalen Johnson, Louisiana
All-Louisiana Teams
Second Team
Jalen Johnson, Louisiana
Michael Ertel, ULM
Honorable Mention
Mylik Wilson, Louisiana
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BASKETBALL COACHES
District 23
Coach of the Year
Darrell Walker, Little Rock
First Team All-District
Ruot Monyyong, Little Rock
Markquis Nowell, Little Rock
DeVante Jones, Coastal Carolina
Josh Ajayi, South Alabama
Nijal Pearson, Texas State
Second Team All-District
Justin Forrest, Appalachian State
Ike Smith, Georgia Southern
Kane Williams, Georgia State
Michael Ertel, ULM
David Azore, UTA
NATIONAL STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING ASSOCIATION
College Basketball All-American Athlete of the Year
Ike Smith, Georgia Southern
UNITED STATES BASKETBALL WRITERS ASSOCIATION
District VII
All-District
Markquis Nowell, Little Rock
Nijal Pearson, Texas State