MBB: Papa Dia Named C-USA Defensive Player Of The Year

IRVING, Texas (SMU/C-USA) - SMU senior forward Papa Dia was selected the 2011 Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year and a member of the C-USA All-Defensive Team as voted by the C-USA head coaches and media. Dia, a finalist for C-USA Player of the Year, was named All-Conference USA First-Team on Monday. Dia has helped lead SMU to its highest win total (17) since 2002-03 as well as its most wins (8) in Conference USA and best seed (No. 7) in the C-USA Championship.