Covington struggled in his sophomore campaign , playing in only 24 of the Keydets ' 33 as he was hampered with a back injury . Covington managed to heat up towards the end of the year , shooting 68 % from the field in the conference tournament . He ended up averaging only 5 points and 2.7 rebounds per game , which were both career lows . Covington was much improved his junior season , and his 7.2 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game helped him earn his first Big South Defensive Player of the Year award . He was also effective on the offensive end , scoring 15 points per game , and his 56 % shooting percentage led the conference
conference tournament
2012 Big South Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
D. J. Covington