Corey Shontz Named OAC Men's Basketball Player Of The Week
Corey Shontz was honored this week with his first OAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week award
2/1/2010 4:46:58 PM
John Carroll sophomore guard Corey Shontz earned Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week honors for his efforts in wins over Baldwin-Wallace and Muskingum.
Shontz led the Blue Streaks to 2-0 record on the week by hitting the game-tying shot at the end of regulation and tallying a team-high 24 points in what became a 92-89 overtime win at Muskingum on Saturday
Earlier in the week, Shontz scored 12 of his team-high 18 points in the second half to help JCU comeback from an 18 point deficit in an 80-67 win over Baldwin-Wallace. On the week, Shontz averaged 21 points and 2.5 rebounds per -game.
Shontz is the second Blue Streaks to win this award in 2009-2010, following fellow sophomore Matt Crozier, who picked up the prize back on November 30.