Kam Jones Named BIG EAST Player of the Week
Senior guard honored for third time this season, sixth in his career
Marquette guard Kam Jones has been named BIG EAST Player of the Week and Georgetown forward-center Thomas Sorber has been tabbed BIG EAST Freshman of the Week. Jones helped the Golden Eagles to a 2-0 week while Sorber continued to shine for the Hoyas in a 1-1 week.
BIG EAST Player of the Week
Kam Jones, Marquette, G, Sr.
Jones takes weekly honors for the third time this season (sixth of career) after leading the Golden Eagles to a 2-0 week with a 76-59 win at Seton Hall and an 87-84 victory over Villanova. He averaged 17.5 points, 4.5 assists and 4.0 rebounds while shooting 52.0 percent from the field and 45.5 percent from 3-point range.
BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Thomas Sorber, Georgetown, F-C, Fr.
Sorber earns Freshman of the Week honors for the fifth time this season. In a 1-1 week, he averaged 20.0 points and 13.0 rebounds. Sorber matched his collegiate scoring high with 25 points and grabbed a career-best 15 rebounds in a 78-68 loss at Providence. He has seven double-doubles this season.
BIG EAST Honor Roll
Jahmyl Telfort, Butler, F, Gr. – Averaged 21.5 points on 51-percent shooting in a 1-1 week. Had 25 points in an OT loss (80-78) at UConn.
Solo Ball, UConn, G, So. – Averaged 21.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and made eight 3-pointers in a 1-1 week. Posted his first career double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds in a loss at Xavier (76-72).
Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton, C, Sr. – Averaged 18.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.5 blocks in a 2-0 week. Made 12-of-13 of his 2-point shot attempts. Had 23 points, nine boards and three blocks in a win over Seton Hall (79-54).
Micah Peavy, Georgetown, G, Gr. – In a 1-1 week, averaged 25.6 points on 60.0 percent shooting from the field. Had 24 points, including six 3-pointers in a win at Villanova (64-63).
Kadary Richmond, St. John’s, G, Gr. – In an OT win over Xavier (79-71), posted 19 points, seven rebounds, five assists and three steals.
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