Alston Named Player of the Week in Sunrise Conference
2/3/2010 10:17:26 AM
(Canton, N.Y.)-Sophomore guard Deric Alston (Jacksonville, N.C.) has been named the Sunrise Conference Player of the Week.
Alston receives the award for the first time this season after averaging 17.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals in two games last week for the Roos. Alston fired in 20 points,grabbed five rebounds and handed out three assists in an 83-72 win over the College of St. Joseph on Sunday. The previous day he had 14 points, four rebounds and two assists as the Roos came up just short against the conference's top team Fisher college in a 91-89 loss.
In both games Alston shot an impressive 53 percent from the floor. He continued to stuff the stat sheet Tuesday night as he collected 16 points, nine rebounds, six assists and five steals helping the Roos beat Paul Smith's College 75-73.
The Lejeune High School graduate is second on the team in scoring (11.4) and is also averaging 3.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists while connecting on 42 percent of his shots from the field.