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Cameron Bairstow - 2014 Male Athlete of the Year

Cameron Bairstow – 2014 Male Athlete of the Year Courtesy: New Mexico Athletics  
Release:   11/25/2014

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Cameron Bairstow

If you’re looking for a symbol of the commitment to excellence of the New Mexico men’s basketball program, then look no further than the senior season of 2013-14 of Cameron Bairstow. The forward erupted onto the national scene becoming the eighth All-American in program history. As dominant as Bairstow was on the court, he represented the program at the highest levels in all facets of being a student-athlete.

He was an All-American after averaging 20.4 points and 7.4 rebounds for the Lobos. He played his way to a MW Tournament MVP award as he helped New Mexico become the first program in conference history to with three consecutive MW Tournaments. His physical play brought Lobo fans to their feet with thunderous dunks that tested the stability of baskets around the Mountain West. He outworked and outmuscled his opponents to 298 free throw attempts, which was three short of the program’s all-time record.

As dominant and impressive as he was on the court, Bairstow was a Lobo to the highest degree off of it. He earned academic all-conference honors three times in his career. He also became a beacon of hard work after his post-game regimen of lifting weights became public.

Bairstow was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 49th pick of the 2014 NBA Draft and signed a multi-year contract with the team this summer. As he begins his professional career, Bairstow remains a “Lobo for Life”.