Lamar's senior point guard Chris Pryor and junior forward Terry Anderson have both been honored with the title of 2024 Second Team All-Southland Conference, marking the first time for either student-athlete. Pryor, who transferred to Lamar before the 2022-23 season, made a significant impact, securing the starting role as point guard and emerging as one of the Southland's top scoring threats. Anderson, after a challenging previous season due to injuries, redeemed himself, finishing the year among the league leaders in double-doubles and leading the team in scoring.

By the Numbers
  • Pryor averaged 11.8 points per game and 3.6 assists, ranking 18th and 6th in the league, respectively.
  • Pryor tied for 9th in the conference, averaging 1.4 steals per game, and held one of the Southland's best assist-to-turnover ratios, with a mark of 2.6.
  • Anderson led the team with seven double-doubles and finished the season averaging 12.7 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.
State of Play
  • Lamar posted 18 wins and 12 conference wins, gaining a first-round tournament bye with a fourth-place finish.
  • Lamar is scheduled to open tournament play on Monday at 5 p.m., facing the winner of the No. 8 New Orleans vs. No. 5 Southeastern Louisiana game.
Bottom Line

Pryor and Anderson's recognition as Second Team All-Southland Conference highlights their significant contributions to Lamar's resurgence in the 2023-24 season, setting the stage for a promising tournament appearance.