Feb. 8, 2010

CANYON, Texas – West Texas A&M post player Bijan Dotson has been named Lone Star Conference South Division Defensive Player of the Week, as announced by the League Monday.

This is Dotson's third player of the week honor, as he was selected as LSC South Offensive Player of the Week for the week of Dec. 7, and was the LSC South Defensive Player of the Week during the week of Jan. 18.

Dotson, a senior from Oakland, Calif. (Chandler, Ariz. Hamilton HS), was named Defensive Player of the Week after registering his third-double-double of the season when he netted 12 points and grabbed 11 rebounds (eight defensive) in the Buffaloes’ 67-49 win over Eastern New Mexico. That contest also saw him block a season-high, and tie a career-high, with three blocked shots to go with a pair of steals.

His efforts helped WT hold ENMU to just 21.7 percent shooting from the field, the lowest percentage allowed by the Buffs this season.

The Buffs host Midwestern State this Wednesday, February 10, in LSC South Division action. Tip-off at the First United Bank Center is set for 8 p.m. CST.