King's Salomon Named Conference Carolinas Men's Basketball Player of the Week
King's Salomon Named Conference Carolinas Men's Basketball Player of the Week
HIGH POINT, N.C. – King University forward Mike Salomon has been named the Conference Carolinas Men's Basketball Player of the Week for games played Feb. 12-18, the Conference announced today. This marks King's second straight POTW and fourth of the season overall.
Salomon, a sophomore from Statesboro, Ga., averaged 17.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists to pace the Tornado to a 2-0 record and keep it in a three-way tie for first in the Conference Carolinas standings.
Salomon posted a career-high 21 points on 7-for-11 shooting (7-9 3pt) with four boards and two assists in an 80-67 win over Limestone to start the week. He would then help spoil Belmont Abbey's Senior Day, as he poured in 14 points, seven rebounds and three dimes to lead King to a 69-61 win over the Crusaders.
Salomon currently averages 10.6 points and five rebounds. He ranks fifth in Conference Carolinas with 61 made threes.
Also nominated for Men's Basketball Player of the Week: Jaquan Simms (Limestone), Jordan Turner (Lees-McRae) & DJ Brooks (North Greenville)
2017-18 Men's Basketball Players of the Week
Week One (Nov. 13) – Kenny Hairston (Limestone)
Week Two (Nov. 20) – Tayon Gleaves (Mount Olive)
Week Three (Nov. 27) – Trent Smoot (Erskine)
Week Four (Dec. 4) – Mack Owens (King)
Week Five (Dec. 11) – Michael Boykin (Barton)
Week Six (Dec. 18) – Zach Grant (Barton)
Week Seven (Dec. 26) – Isaiah Buck-Lowman (Barton)
Week Eight (Jan. 2) – Kamil Williams (Lees-McRae)
Week Nine (Jan. 8) – Bobby Stenborg (Barton)
Week 10 (Jan. 15) – Dominique Tham (Mount Olive)
Week 11 (Jan. 22) – Donte Falls (Lees-McRae)
Week 12 (Jan. 29) – Jordan Floyd (King)
Week 13 (Feb. 5) – Roderick Howell (North Greenville)
Week 14 (Feb. 12) – Jordan Floyd (King)
Week 15 (Feb. 19) – Mike Salomon (King)