DENVER Louisiana Tech guard Lavelle Felton has been named the Western Athletic Conference mens basketball player of the week for February 10-16.
Felton, a senior from Milwaukee, Wis. (Chipola JC), made 72.7 percent of his shots from the field (24-33) and averaged 20.3 points and 7.3 rebounds in three victories for Louisiana Tech last week. He began the week with 19 points, seven rebounds, five assists and three steals in a home win against Tulsa last Monday. On Thursday, he scored 19 points and grabbed six rebounds in helping Louisiana Tech snap Fresno States 12-game home winning streak. Felton then scored 23 points in a 99-97 overtime win at Nevada that broke the Wolf Packs 10-game home winning streak. He also shot 10-of-15 from three-point range for the week and played all 40 minutes against both Tulsa and Fresno State.
It was Feltons first ever WAC player of the week award and second straight for a Bulldog this year.
The other nominations were senior guard Terrance Green, Nevada; sophomore forward/guard Jason McKrieth, Rice; and senior forward Kevin Johnson, Tulsa.
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