Mason snags big-league recognition

(Oklahoma City-AP) -- Former Oklahoma State basketball standout Desmond Mason has been selected as the most valuable player in the Shaw's Pro Summer League. Mason was selected 17th in last month's

Monday, July 24th 2000, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

(Oklahoma City-AP) -- Former Oklahoma State basketball standout Desmond Mason has been selected as the most valuable player in the Shaw's Pro Summer League. Mason was selected 17th in last month's N-B-A draft by the Seattle SuperSonics. He averaged 18.2 points in the week-long tournament a tU-Mass-Boston to lead the SuperSonics to a 4-and-1 record. Mason was a first-team Big 12 selection and an honorable mention All-American at Oklahoma State last season.