StatSheet's Horizon Player of the Week for February 6th goes to Youngstown State's Damian Eargle. Anton Grady from Cleveland State has won StatSheet's Horizon Freshman of the Week. Finally, Eli Holman has won StatSheet's Horizon 6th Man of the Week.
Eargle was tops in the Horizon in blocked shots (4.0 per game). He also registered huge numbers in shooting (50%), scoring (12 pts per game), and rebounding (6 per game). The Youngstown State junior played well for the Penguins in wins against Milwaukee and Loyola (Chicago) and a loss to UIC.
Eargle totaled 14 points and 3 blocked shots in 23 minutes in a 73-65 win against Milwaukee. That was followed by a team-leading 6 rebounds and an additional 7 blocked shots in a 72-68 loss to UIC. Finally, Eargle racked up 12 points and 5 rebounds, closing out the week with an 80-63 win over Loyola (Chicago).
This is the first time that Damian Eargle has been named the StatSheet Horizon Player of the Week. However, he has received an honorable mention. The runner-up this week is Ashen Ward, a senior from Youngstown State. Honorable mention goes to our own Ray McCallum.
StatSheet Horizon Freshman of the Week: Cleveland State's Anton Grady
Anton Grady averaged 22 minutes while starting both games for Cleveland State. He was number one among all Horizon freshmen in both blocked shots (1.5 per game) and shooting (100.0%). In a 65-47 win over Loyola (Chicago), Grady contributed 3 blocked shots and 100% shooting. Then in a massive 70-42 win over UIC, he led rebounding with 10 plus 100% shooting.
Anton Grady has won the StatSheet Horizon Freshman of the Week an astounding 4 times. The runner-up is Keifer Sykes from Green Bay. Roosevelt Jones from Butler takes honorable mention.
StatSheet Horizon 6th Man of the Week: Detroit's Eli Holman
Eli Holman, a 6-10 Senior center/forward, averaged 25 minutes of action over two games for the Titans. In a 78-73 loss to Valparaiso, Holman took the lead in scoring for the Titans with 14 points on 60% shooting. Then in a last-minute 65-61 win against Butler, he racked up 13 points and 7 rebounds.
Eli Holman has won the StatSheet Horizon 6th Man of the Week a total of 3 times. Richie Edwards, a junior forward from Valparaiso, is runner up. AJ Pacher, a sophomore forward from Wright State, earns honorable mention. Detroit players have not yet been named StatSheet Horizon Player of the Week this season.
Weekly Leaders - Scoring: Kendrick Perry, Youngstown State: 25.67 PPG
- Rebounding: Roosevelt Jones, Butler: 11.5 RPG
- Assists: Kaylon Williams, Milwaukee: 6.5 APG
- Blocked Shots: Damian Eargle, Youngstown State: 4 BPG
- Free Throws: Kam Cerroni, Green Bay: 8 PPG
- Three Pointers: Paris Gulley, Milwaukee: 3.5 TPG
- Steals: Kendrick Perry, Youngstown State: 3.67 SPG
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