Kam Jones Earns BIG EAST Player of the Week

For a second straight week, Marquette guard Kam Jones has been named BIG EAST Player of the Week. Jones put together a triple-double in a win over sixth-ranked Purdue and helped the unbeaten Golden Eagles to a 2-0 week. For the second time this season, Georgetown forward Thomas Sorber has been named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week after making all-around contributions in a 2-0 week for the Hoyas.

BIG EAST Player of the Week
Kam Jones, Marquette, G, Sr.
In a 76-58 victory against Purdue, Jones’ stat line for the triple-double was 17 points, a career-high 13 rebounds and 10 assists. He followed that with 10 points and seven assists in an 80-69 neutral court win over Georgia. In the two victories, Jones shot 12-of-20 from the field. For the week, Jones averaged 13.5 points, 8.5 assists and 7.0 boards.

BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Thomas Sorber, Georgetown, F, Fr.
Sorber averaged 11.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.0 steals and 2.0 blocked shots in a pair of wins. He made 10-of-14 shots from the field. The Hoyas beat Mount St. Mary’s 79-51 and St. Francis, Pa. 82-65.

BIG EAST Honor Roll
Pierre Brooks, Butler, F, Sr. – Recorded 23 points and a career-high 12 rebounds in a win against Merrimack (78-39).

Jayden Epps, Georgetown, G, Jr. — Averaged 21.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals in wins over Mount St. Mary’s (79-51) and Saint Francis, Pa. (82-65).

Zuby Ejiofor, St. John’s, F, Jr. – Averaged 17.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.7 blocks in a 1-2 week which included a victory over Virginia (80-55).

Isaiah Coleman, Seton Hall, G, So. — Made the Charleston Classic All-Tournament Team after averaging 13.3 points and 7.0 rebounds and helping the team to a 2-1 mark.

Eric Dixon, Villanova, F, Gr. – Scored a career-high 38 points in a loss versus Maryland (76-75). Averaged 30.5 points and 5.0 rebounds in a 1-1 week. Had 23 points in a win over Penn (93-49).

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