LAFAYETTE – After leading LSU to the SEC regular-season title and berth in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Championships, sophomore point guard Tremont Waters was named Louisiana Sports Writers Association (LSWA) Men’s College Basketball Player of the Year to highlight the 2019 LSWA Men’s College Basketball Team, which was released by the organization on Saturday.
LSU Alexandria head coach Larry Cordaro was named the state’s top collegiate coach for the second time in his career with ULM’s Daishon Smith being named the LSWA Newcomer of the Year and LSU’s Naz Reid earning LSWA Freshman of the Year honors.