American South Conference

Background: 

1988-91 - Merged with the Sun Belt.

Current Members: 

(7) Arkansas State (1988-91), UCF (1991), Lamar (1988-91), Louisiana Tech (1988-91), New Orleans (1988-91), Southwestern Louisiana (1988-91) and Texas-Pan American (1988-91)

NCAA Tournament Record: 

1-3 (.250)

All-Time Scoring Leader: 

Kevin Brooks, Southwestern Louisiana (2,294 points from 1988-91)

Single-Season Scoring Leader: 

Sydney GRider, Southwestern Louisiana (25.5 points per game as senior in 1989-90)

Single-Game Individual Scoring Record in League Play: 

Sydney GRider, Southwestern Louisiana (40 points as junior vs. Louisiana Tech on 2/25/89)

Regular-Season Champions: 

Arkansas State (0 outright-1 tie), Louisiana Tech (0-2), New Orleans (1-3)

Conference Tournament Titles: 

Louisiana Tech (3: 1988, 1989, and 1991), New Orleans (1: 1990)

1987-88
First Team
Ledell Eackles, F, Sr., New Orleans (23.4 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 50.8 FG%, 80.2 FT%)
James Gulley, C, Sr., Lamar (17.6 PPG, 10.1 RPG, 52.3 FG%)
Kevin Johnson, G, Sr., Texas-Pan American (16.1 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 57.4 3FG%)
John Tate, F-C, Jr., Arkansas State (16.1 PPG, 6.9 RPG, 57.7 FG%)
Randy White, C, Jr., Louisiana Tech (18.6 PPG, 11.6 RPG, 1.3 SPG, 63.8 FG%)
Second Team
Kevin Brooks, F, Fr., Southwestern Louisiana (16.8 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 56.5 FG%)
Gabe Corchiani, G, Sr., New Orleans (10.3 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 4.3 APG, 1.8 SPG, 45.1 3FG%)
Kelvin Lewis, G, Sr., Louisiana Tech (8 PPG, 3 RPG, 1.6 SPG, 6.4 APG)
Sam Jones, F, Sr., New Orleans (14.1 PPG, 7.4 RPG)
Freddie Williams, F-C, Jr., Lamar (13 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 54.6 FG%)

1988-89
First Team
Kevin Brooks, F, Soph., Southwestern Louisiana (20.7 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 52.2 FG%, 38.3 3FG%)
Adrian Caldwell, C, Sr., Lamar (14.7 PPG, 10 RPG, 1.4 BPG, 56.8 FG%)
Sydney GRider, G, Jr., Southwestern Louisiana (23.4 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 1.4 SPG, 45.7 3FG%)
Tony Harris, F-G, Jr., New Orleans (17.2 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 53.7 FG%, 85.5 FT%)
John Tate, F, Sr., Arkansas State (15.7 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 58.6 FG%)
Randy White, C, Sr., Louisiana Tech (21.2 PPG, 10.5 RPG, 60 FG%)
Second Team
Lee Boddie, G, Sr., Texas-Pan American (14.3 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 1.3 SPG, 80.5 FT%, 42.7 3FG%)
Darryl Knight, G, Sr., Louisiana Tech (13.3 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 39.2 3FG%)
Ed Louden, G-F, Sr., Arkansas State (10.2 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 91.1 FT%, 40.5 3FG%)
Willie Richardson, G-F, Jr., New Orleans (14.4 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 56.5 FG%)
Melvin Thomas, F, Jr., Texas-Pan American (14.9 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 1.3 BPG)

1989-90
First Team
Kevin Brooks, F, Jr., Southwestern Louisiana (20.1 PPG, 7 RPG, 81.6 FT%)
Anthony Dade, F, Soph., Louisiana Tech (18.1 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 56.4 FG%)
Sydney GRider, G, Sr., Southwestern Louisiana (25.5 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 1.7 SPG, 40.8 3FG%)
Tony Harris, F-G, Sr., New Orleans (19.9 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 55.7 FG%, 80.8 FT%)
Melvin Thomas, F, Sr., Texas-Pan American (19 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 1.4 BPG, 54.7 FG%)
Second Team
Reggie Gibbs, G, Sr., Louisiana Tech (14.6 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 1.3 SPG, 40 3FG%)
Bobby Gross, G, Jr., Arkansas State (12.1 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 2.7 APG)
Brett Guillory, G, Sr., Louisiana Tech (10.4 PPG, 5.6 APG, 1.5 SPG, 83 FT%)
Aaron Mitchell, G, Jr., Southwestern Louisiana (13.9 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 9.1 APG, 1.7 SPG, 82.4 FT%)
Daryl Reed, F-C, Jr., Lamar (15.8 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 1.1 BPG)
Willie Richardson, G-F, Sr., New Orleans (10.4 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 2.7 APG)
Greg Williams, C, Sr., Arkansas State (12.2 PPG, 7.6 RPG, 60.2 FG%)
Fred Young, F, Jr., Texas-Pan American (13.1 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 41.1 3FG%)

1990-91
First Team
Kevin Brooks, F, Sr., Southwestern Louisiana (21.2 PPG, 6 RPG, 51.5 FG%, 44.7 3FG%)
Derwin Tank Collins, F, Sr., New Orleans (17.3 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 1.6 SPG, 55 FG%)
Bobby Gross, G, Sr., Arkansas State (15.4 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 2.7 APG, 1.2 SPG, 47.5 3FG%)
Ervin Johnson, C, Soph., New Orleans (12.7 PPG, 12.2 RPG, 2.5 BPG, 57.2 FG%)
Ken Leeks, F-C, Jr., UCF (17.5 PPG, 9.9 RPG, 1.4 SPG, 1.4 BPG, 56.9 FG%)
Second Team
P.J. Brown, C, Jr., Louisiana Tech (14.4 PPG, 9.7 RPG, 2.5 BPG, 54 FG%)
Anthony Bledsoe, G-F, Sr., Lamar (16.2 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 2.7 APG, 2 SPG, 36.2 3FG%)
Anthony Dade, F, Jr., Louisiana Tech (14.4 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 58.4 FG%)
Ron Ellis, F-G, Jr., Louisiana Tech (13.4 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 1.5 SPG, 53 FG%)
Aaron Mitchell, G, Sr., Southwestern Louisiana (15 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 5.3 APG, 2.2 SPG)
Daryl Reed, C, Sr., Lamar (14.9 PPG, 9.1 RPG, 1.6 BPG, 50.5 FG%)
Gabriel Valdez, G, Sr., Texas-Pan American (16.2 PPG, 3 RPG, 3.5 APG, 1.4 SPG, 83.7 FT%, 41.2 3FG%)

School

1st Team

2nd Team

3rd Team

Total

Louisiana Tech

3

7

10

New Orleans

5

4

9

Southwestern Louisiana

5

3

8

Arkansas State

3

3

6

Lamar

2

4

6

Texas-Pan American

2

4

6

UCF

1

0

1

Award Winners:

Year

Player

Position

School

Class

Season Statistics

1988

Ledell Eackles

F

New Orleans

SR

23.4 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 50.8 FG%

1989

Randy White

C

Louisiana Tech

SR

21.2 PPG, 10.5 RPG, 60 FG%

1990

Tony Harris

G-F

New Orleans

SR

19.9 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 55.7 FG%

1991

Derwin "Tank" Collins

F

New Orleans

SR

17.3 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 55 FG%

Year

Player

Position

School

Season Statistics

1988

Kevin Brooks

F

Southwestern Louisiana

16.8 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 56.5 FG%

1989

Sydney Grider

G

Southwestern Louisiana

23.4 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 45.7 3FG%

1990

Reggie Gibbs

G

Louisiana Tech

14.6 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 40 3FG%

Daryl Reed

F-C

Lamar

15.8 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 1.1 BPG

1991

Atiim Browne

G

Lamar

15.3 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 4.9 APG, 2.2 SPG

Ron Ellis

F

Louisiana Tech

13.4 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 1.5 SPG, 53 FG%

Year

School

League Record (Division)

Scoring Leader

PPG

Rebounding Leader

RPG

1988

Louisiana Tech

7-3

Randy White

18.6

Randy White

11.6

New Orleans

7-3

Ledell Eackles

23.4

Sam Jones

7.4

1989

New Orleans

7-3

Tony Harris

17.2

Tony Harris

5.5

1990

Louisiana Tech

8-2

Anthony Dade

18.1

Anthony Dade

7.4

New Orleans

8-2

Tony Harris

19.9

Ervin Johnson

6.8

1991

Arkansas State

9-3

Bobby Gross

15.4

Fred Shepherd

6.9

New Orleans

9-3

Tank Collins

17.3

Ervin Johnson

12.2

Year

School

Head Coach

League Record

Overall Record

1988

Louisiana Tech

Tommy Joe Eagles

7-3

22-9

New Orleans

Art Tolis

7-3

21-11

1989

New Orleans

Tim Floyd

7-3

19-11

1990

Louisiana Tech

Jerry Loyd

8-2

20-8

New Orleans

Tim Floyd

8-2

21-11

1991

Arkansas State

Nelson Catalina

9-3

23-9

New Orleans

Tim Floyd

9-3

23-8

  • Most American South Titles (By Coach): Tim Floyd (3).

Year

Championship Game Result

Most Valuable Player

School

1988

#2 Louisiana Tech 69, #1 New Orleans 66

Randy White

Louisiana Tech

1989

#3 Louisiana Tech 84, #1 New Orleans 62

Randy White

Louisiana Tech

1990

#2 New Orleans 48, #3 Texas-Pan American 44

Tony Harris

New Orleans

1991

#3 Louisiana Tech 61, #1 New Orleans 56

P.J. Brown

Louisiana Tech

Annual Statistical Leaders:

Year

Player

School

Class

Games

Points

Average

1988

Ledell Eackles

New Orleans

SR

31

726

23.4

1989

Sydney Grider

Southwestern Louisiana

JR

29

680

23.4

1990

Sydney Grider

Southwestern Louisiana

SR

29

739

25.5

1991

Kevin Brooks

Southwestern Louisiana

SR

31

658

21.2

Year

Player

School

Class

Games

Rebounds

Average

1988

Randy White

Louisiana Tech

JR

31

359

11.6

1989

Randy White

Louisiana Tech

SR

32

337

10.5

1990

Marcus Stokes

Southwestern Louisiana

SO

29

260

9.0

1991

Ervin Johnson

New Orleans

SO

30

367

12.2

Year

Player

School

Class

FGM

FGA

PCT

1988

Randy White

Louisiana Tech

JR

226

354

.638

1989

Greg Williams

Arkansas State

JR

145

226

.642

1990

Greg Williams

Arkansas State

SR

145

241

.602

1991

Anthony Dade

Louisiana Tech

JR

178

305

.584

Year

Player

School

Class

FTM

FTA

PCT

1988

Lamont Thornton

New Orleans

JR

53

66

.803

1989

Ed Louden

Arkansas State

SR

61

67

.911

1990

Gabriel Valdez

Texas-Pan American

JR

102

121

.843

1991

Gabriel Valdez

Texas-Pan American

SR

77

92

.837

Year

Player

School

Class

Games

Assists

Average

1988

Kelvin Lewis

Louisiana Tech

SR

31

198

6.4

1989

Aaron Mitchell

Southwestern Louisiana

JR

29

172

5.9

1990

Aaron Mitchell

Southwestern Louisiana

SR

29

264

9.1

1991

Paco Siller

Texas-Pan American

SO

28

159

5.7

Year

Player

School

Class

Games

Steals

Average

1988

Terry "Bo" Brown

Arkansas State

JR

35

68

1.9

1989

Anthony Bledsoe

Lamar

JR

28

62

2.2

1990

Sydney Grider

Southwestern Louisiana

SR

29

50

1.7

1991

Sinua Phillips

UCF

FR

27

64

2.4

Year

Player

School

Class

Games

Blocks

Average

1988

Melvin Thomas

Texas-Pan American

SO

28

28

1.0

1989

Marvin Lancaster

Southwestern Louisiana

SO

29

69

2.4

1990

Ervin Johnson

New Orleans

FR

32

62

1.9

1991

P.J. Brown

Louisiana Tech

JR

31

77

2.5