BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The University of West Alabama senior men's basketball player Raymond Shaw was selected the Gulf South Conference Eastern Division Player of the Week Wednesday.

Shaw, a native of Little Rock, Ark., won the award for the first time after averaging 20.0 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in the Tigers’ 1-1 week. He also averaged 39.0 minutes of action, shooting 58.3 percent from the field.

The senior led West Alabama to an 81-58 home win over in-region foe Clark Atlanta, recording his fourth double-double of the season, pouring in a career-high 27 points behind a 10-of-11 effort from the floor, while also grabbing 10 rebounds and dishing out four assists. Shaw finished the week netting 13 points, while adding nine rebounds and three assists in a 75-68 overtime home loss to Delta State.

The Tigers take Christmas break off and will return to action on Wednesday, Jan. 3 at Delta State.