Senior guard Nijal Pearson was added to the Preseason Lou Henson Award Watch List, Texas State announced on Friday.
The award, named after former long-time Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Lou Henson, is presented annually to the top NCAA Division I mid-major player.
Pearson averaged 16.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game last season. He was named Lou Henson Mid-Major Player of the Week on Dec. 3, 2018 and was added to the Mid-Season Watch List. He was also named to the 2019 Preseason All-Sun Belt First Team last week.
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