LaQuavious Cotton, a 6-foot-6 guard on the men's basketball team, has been named the GoStatesmen.com Male Student-Athlete of the Week for the period ending Sunday, Dec. 21. It's Cotton's first career honor and the third this season for the Statesmen.
The Cleveland, Mississippi native helped lead the Statesmen to a 72-69 overtime victory against West Florida on Saturday, Dec. 20 after tying his career-high with 18 points and five rebounds. Cotton finished 4-of-6 from the field, but proved a major force in the game at the free throw line, nailing 9-of-9 in the decisive second half and overtime.
Cotton and the Statesmen (7-5, 4-2 GSC) return to the hardwood on Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, as Delta State travels to No. 20 Alabama-Huntsville.
