April 12, 2007

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BOONE NAMED NJCAA ALL-AMERICAN
Release written by Keith Gentry

Southwest sophomore guard Donald Boone has added first team NJCAA All-American to his list of honors for the 2006-2007 season.

Boone led the Saluqis to a 28-7 record this season and an eighth place finish in the NJCAA National Tournament, where was named to the All-Tournament team. He was voted by the coaches as Player of the Year in the TJCCAA and was named Most Valuable Player of the Region VII Tournament after leading Southwest to its second straight championship and national tournament appearance.

Boone led the Saluqis in several statistical categories, including scoring (17.2), rebounding (6.6), steals (2.8), and three point percentage (.400) and was also among team leaders in total field goal percentage (.535), free throw percentage (.701), and assists (2.8). He scored a career-high 32 points against Northeastern in the NJCAA Tournament.