TicketSmarter WAC Men’s Basketball Players Of The Week Announced
ARLINGTON, Texas – UTRGV’s Justin Johnson and Grand Canyon’s Kobe Knox have been named the TicketSmarter Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Men’s Basketball Player and Freshman of the Week, for the game week ending on Sunday, Nov. 27.
Johnson, a senior forward, was the conference’s leading scorer during a 2-1 week for UTRGV. Johnson averaged an even 26.0 points per game to go along with 3.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game and a 48.1 field goal percentage for the Vaqueros. Johnson poured in 34 points on 11-of-22 shooting and added three assists and two steals in a 78-77 win over Western Illinois on Nov. 21. Johnson scored a game-high 26 points the following day (Nov. 22) to lead UTRGV to a 91-79 victory against Northern Arizona. Johnson was also the team leader with 18 points in a road game at No. 4 Texas on Nov. 26.
Knox, a guard, registered a breakout performance for GCU in a dominant win against Benedictine Mesa on Nov. 26. Knox scored 14 points, dished out seven assists and added two steals in 25 minutes of game action, finishing as one of six Lopes to score in double figures.
2022-23 TicketSmarter WAC Men’s Basketball Weekly Awards
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Justin Johnson, Sr. F, UTRGV (Nov. 28)
Freddy Hicks, So., G/F, Tarleton (Nov. 21)
Cameron Tyson, R-Jr., G, Seattle U (Nov. 14)
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Kobe Knox, G, Grand Canyon (Nov. 28)
Parsa Fallah, C, Southern Utah (Nov. 21)
Adante’ Holiman, G, UTRGV (Nov. 14)
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