Limestone's Stewart Named Conference Carolinas Men's Basketball Player of the Week
Limestone's Stewart Named Conference Carolinas Men's Basketball Player of the Week
HIGH POINT, N.C. – Limestone College guard Shaun Stewart has been named the Conference Carolinas Men's Basketball Player of the Week for games played Jan. 23-29, the Conference announced today. This is Stewart's fourth Conference POTW and Limestone's sixth of the season.
A senior from Indian Trail, N.C., Stewart had another efficient week for the Saints and propelled them to a 3-0 week in Conference Carolinas play. He shot 63.3 percent from the field (50 percent 3pt%) and averaged 28.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks per game.
Against Belmont Abbey, Stewart poured in 22 points to go along with three dimes, three steals and three blocks to lead Limestone to an 89-67 victory. In a 90-56 rout of Barton, Stewart would go for 31 points and shoot 70.6 percent from the field. He would add five assists, four rebounds, one steal and one block to his game totals. In the week finale against Mount Olive, Stewart would notch a double-double with 33 points and 10 boards in the 73-62 win.
Stewart averages 21.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game on the season. He ranks first in the league in points per game while ranking ninth in assists.
Also nominated for Men's Basketball Player of the Week: A.J. Clark (Pfeiffer), Malcolm St. Louis (King), Jordan Turner (Lees-McRae), Deion Lane (Belmont Abbey) & Justice McCullough (Southern Wesleyan)
2016-17 Men's Basketball Players of the Week
Week One (Nov. 14) – A.J. Clark (Pfeiffer)
Week Two (Nov. 21) – Shaun Stewart (Limestone)
Week Three (Nov. 28) – Hunter LeVeau (King)
Week Four (Dec. 5) – Josh Calhoun (Pfeiffer)
Week Five (Dec. 12) – Shaq Dance (Limestone)
Week Six (Dec. 19) – Malcolm St. Louis (King)
Week Seven (Dec. 27) – Isaiah Buck-Lowman (Barton)
Week Eight (Jan. 3) – Shaun Stewart (Limestone)
Week Nine (Jan. 9) – Donovan Harris (Limestone)
Week 10 (Jan. 16) – Shaun Stewart (Limestone)
Week 11 (Jan. 23) – Isaiah Buck-Lowman (Barton)
Week 12 (Jan. 30) – Shaun Stewart (Limestone)