Browder grabs TSWA State Player of the Week honors
ROCK HILL, S.C. – For the second time this season and the fourth time in his career, senior forward Jack Browder (Kingsport, Tenn.) has been named the Tennessee Sportswriters' Association State player of the week, the organization announced Tuesday morning.
VIDEO: Jack Browder postgame Tusculum
ROCK HILL, S.C. – For the second time this season and the fourth time in his career, senior forward Jack Browder (Kingsport, Tenn.) has been named the Tennessee Sportswriters' Association State player of the week, the organization announced Tuesday morning.
Browder adds that honor to his sixth career SAC Player of the Week award, which was announced Monday.
Browder led Carson-Newman to a 2-0 week, with victories over Tusculum Wednesday night in overtime 69-60 and against Coker Friday afternoon 80-74.
Browder averaged 23.5 points, 13.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists for the week. He shot 48.6 percent from the field.
He started his week with his 35th career double-double, going for 26 points and 14 rebounds against Tusculum. Browder followed that up with double-double number 36, a 21-point, 13-board foray against Coker.
The Kingsport, Tenn.-native surpassed 1,800 career points and 800 career rebounds in the wins, becoming the third active player in college basketball with those totals.
Browder also matched a career high with three blocks against Coker.
He and the rest of the Eagles are in action Wednesday at UVA Wise. Tipoff from the Prior Convocation Center is set for 7:30 p.m. Coverage on the Eagle Sports Network begins at 7:15 with the AEC Countdown to Tipoff on Mix 105.5 (WSEV-FM, Sevierville) and online at cneagles.com/live.
