Southeast's Stone, Bradley have seasons rewarded with all-OVC distinction

Southeast Missouri State senior Tyler Stone and junior Jarekious Bradley each earned a spot on the all-Ohio Valley Conference teams Tuesday.

Stone was selected first-team all-OVC, while Bradley was named second-team all-OVC as well as being named to the all-Newcomer team.

The OVC's postseason awards are voted on by the conference's coaches and sports information directors.

Stone is third in the conference in scoring, rebounding and blocked shots, averaging 19.1 points, 9.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game.

He scored in double figures in all 28 games that he played this season and posted a career-high 37 points against SIU Edwardsville on Feb. 6.

Southeast Missouri State's Jarekious Bradley dunks against Eastern Illinois during the first half Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

This marks the first time Stone has been named to the first team after receiving second-team all-OVC honors the previous two seasons. He is the first Southeast player to garner first-team honors since the 2004-2005 season.

Bradley, who has been hampered by injuries lately, is second in the conference in scoring with 19.4 ppg during his first season at Southeast after transferring from East Mississippi Community College. He also averages 6.5 rebounds and leads Southeast with 69 made 3-pointers this season.

Bradley scored in double-figures in 26 games this season -- 18 of those being 20 or more points and twice scoring 30 or more.

Belmont senior J.J. Mann was voted OVC Player of the Year. Belmont coach Rick Byrd was named OVC Coach of the Year.

Murray State's Cameron Payne was named OVC Freshman of the Year, while Eastern Kentucky's Corey Walden was OVC Defensive Player of the Year.

Southeast Missouri State's Tyler Stone puts up a shot between Missouri-Kansas City's Fred Chatmon, left, and Trinity Hall during the first half Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)