by By Chris Brannick
LAKELAND, Fla. – Danquez Dawsey was named to the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic All-Tournament Team, it was announced Sunday following the conclusion of the 10-games in two-days affair at Florida Southern.
Central Oklahoma went 2-0 at the tournament that featured six teams ranked in the Top 25 and three more receiving votes in the national coaches’ poll. The No. 9 ranked Bronchos beat No. 25 Mercyhurst on Saturday before out-pacing Cedarville on Sunday.
Dawsey had a big opening weekend for the Bronchos. The junior guard played at a big level in a lot of ways. Dawsey averaged 18 points, five rebounds, five assists, and one steal per game in Florida. He shot 52.4 percent from the field, making 11 of 21 shots. He shot 57.1 percent from 3-point range, going 4-for-7 from outside.
Dawsey also was key in going 10-for-12 from the free-throw line this weekend, making big free-throws in UCO’s win over Cedarville on Sunday, when he also had two steals.
Dawsey went for 16 points, six rebounds, five assists on Saturday, and 20 points, four boards, five assists on Sunday.
