By Reggie Gatlin-Holt

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Donte’ Jackson Named SWAC Coach of the Year, Kintavious Dozier on All-SWAC First Team

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | For the second year in a row, Grambling State University head men’s basketball coach Donte’ Jackson has been named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Coach of the Year, while Kintavious Dozier was selected to the All-SWAC First Team.

The reigning SWAC Co-Coach of the Year has followed up a dominant campaign from last year with an even more impressive run this season. This season, Jackson claimed his second SWAC regular season championship in row, his third overall. Grambling State wrapped up the regular season with a 14-4 record in conference play. This year, Jackson claimed his 100^th victory as head coach of Grambling State and currently has 116 total wins as GSU head coach, the second most in school history behind legendary head coach Fredrick C. Hobdy.

Dozier earned All-SWAC first team honors in his first season wearing the black & gold. The junior from Lanett, Ala. has been one of the biggest catalysts in GSU’s success, averaging a team-leading 13.1 points per game while shooting 45.9 percent from the field. He ranks 12^th in the conference with 408 total points. He’s eclipsed the 20-point plateau in seven games this season, including a career-high 34 points against Washington State. Dozier nabbed SWAC Weekly honors twice this year, being named SWAC Player of the Week on Dec. 12 and SWAC Impact Player of the Week on Jan. 16. He’s also racked up 89 rebounds, 35 steals, 26 assists and three blocks.

Coach of the Year
Donte’ Jackson, Grambling State 
 
Player of the Year
Ken Evans, Jackson State 

Defensive Player of the Year
Jordan O’Neal, Jackson State 

Newcomer of the Year
Rashad Williams, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 

Freshman of the Year
Chad Moodie, Alabama A&M

All-SWAC First Team
Ken Evans, Jackson State
Jeremiah Kendall, Alcorn State
PJ Henry, Texas Southern
Zion Harmon, Bethune-Cookman
Kintavious Dozier, Grambling State
 
All-SWAC Second Team
Jakobi Heady, Bethune-Cookman
Antonio “TJ” Madlock, Alabama State
Kylen Milton, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Tidjiane Dioumassi, Southern
Rashad Williams, Arkansas-Pine Bluff

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