Erskine's Venable Named Conference Carolinas Men's Basketball Player of the Week
Erskine's Venable Named Conference Carolinas Men's Basketball Player of the Week
HIGH POINT, N.C. – Erskine College forward Austin Venable has been named the Conference Carolinas Men's Basketball Player of the Week for games played Feb. 18-24, the Conference announced today.
A senior from Homer, Ga., Venable led Erskine to a 1-1 record in Conference Carolinas play last week with a win over Limestone. Venable averaged 27.5 points, seven rebounds, two blocks and one steal per game in the two contests.
In a narrow 86-82 loss to Lees-McRae, Venable posted a double-double with 37 points and 11 rebounds while tallying three blocks. Venable closed out the week with 18 points, three boards, two steals and one block in a 98-92 win over Limestone.
Venable currently averages 15.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game. His blocks per game rank third in Conference Carolinas, while his rebounds rank ninth.
Also nominated for Men's Basketball Player of the Week:
Jordan Young (King) - Averaged 13 points, seven rebounds and one block in two games.
Ryan Mobley (North Greenville) - Averaged 13.5 points, six rebounds, two assists and one steal in two games. Posted one double-double.
Jaquan Simms (Limestone) - Averaged 23 points, four assists, two rebounds and two steals in two games.
Quay Kimble (Lees-McRae) - Averaged 15 points, six assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals in two games.
Jake Kakar (Barton) - Averaged 18 points, four rebounds and one assist in one game.
DeQuan Abrom (Belmont Abbey) - Averaged 25 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and two steals in two games.
Austin Greene (Emmanuel) - Averaged 24 points, six assists, three rebounds and three steals in one game.
Jamaal Matin (Mount Olive) - Averaged 32 points, five rebounds, one steal and one block in one game.
2018-19 Men's Basketball Players of the Week
Week One (Nov. 12) – Kenny Hairston (Limestone)
Week Two (Nov. 19) – Evans Moreau (Limestone)
Week Three (Nov. 26) – Romeao Ferguson (Belmont Abbey)
Week Four (Dec. 3) – Kendrick Colvin (Emmanuel)
Week Five (Dec. 10) – DeQuan Abrom (Belmont Abbey)
Week Six (Dec. 17) – Romeao Ferguson (Belmont Abbey)
Week Seven (Dec. 24) – Jamaal Matin (Mount Olive)
Week Eight (Dec. 31) – Mike Salomon (King)
Week Nine (Jan. 7) – DeQuan Abrom (Belmont Abbey)
Week 10 (Jan. 14) – DeQuan Abrom (Belmont Abbey)
Week 11 (Jan. 21) – Kendrick Colvin (Emmanuel)
Week 12 (Jan. 28) – Jamaal Matin (Mount Olive)
Week 13 (Feb. 4) – DeQuan Abrom (Belmont Abbey)
Week 14 (Feb. 11) – DeQuan Abrom (Belmont Abbey)
Week 15 (Feb. 18) – Isaiah Reddish (Barton)
Week 16 (Feb. 25) – Austin Venable (Erskine)