Highlanders claim conference awards

Highlander guard Nick Shogbonyo was selected as the NTJCAC Freshman of Year. The Arlington native is second on the team with an 13.9 points per game and led the team with 4.5 assists per game in conference play. He was also selected first-team all-conference along with sophomore CJ Hall. Hall, a guard from Killeen, led the team with a 15.9 point per game in conference and was second on the team with 3.4 assists per game.
 
Freshman forward Omarion Smith of Douglas, Georgia, was a second-team selection. Smith is averaged 9.8 points in conference play and led the team with 9.5 rebounds per game. He also recorded six double-doubles on the season. Sophomore Jared Clawson was an honorable mention selection. Clawson, a transfer from Ranger and native of Alexandria, Virginia, averaged 10.6 points and 2.3 rebounds in conference play.