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LONGVIEW – LeTourneau University men's basketball's Nate West was named the DIII News National Player of the Year.
 
He also was named First Team All-American by DIII News.
 
A 5-10 senior guard from Houston, West ranked fourth in NCAA Division III in scoring (28.6), first in total assists (208), second in assists per game (7.2) and second in triple-doubles (3).
 
He set school records for points in a season (830), points in a game (67), assists in a career (534), free throws made in a season (184), free throws made in a career (498), free throw percentage in a career (.856), three-point field goals in a career (361), three-pointers in a season (124) and steals in a career (182). He tied the school career scoring mark of 2,393 points.
 
He led the American Southwest Conference in scoring and assists. He also led the YellowJackets in rebounding (7.9). He scored 47 points, 67 points and 51 points in three different games over his final three as a collegian. His 67 points were the most in Division III this season.
 
West was named a First Team All-American by the National Association of Basketball Coaches and D3hoops.com. West was also named the NABC Division III Player of the Year, and the D3hoops.com Player of the Year.
 
He is LeTourneau University's first NCAA Division III All-American in school history.
 
The YellowJackets went 23-6 and qualified for the national tournament for the second time in school history. They won the ASC Championship Tournament for the first time in program history.

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