Jamarion Butler, Pitt-Bradford, Men's Basketball
Butler was dominant for Pitt-Bradford this week as he averaged 31.7 points and 8.7 rebounds per game, while shooting 55.9% from the field as the Panthers went 2-1 against tough competition. In the tight loss to #6 Wooster, Butler scored 33 points and grabbed seven rebounds, and then led Pitt-Bradford to a win over Case Western with 31 points and 13 rebounds. In the return to conference play, He scored 31 points, grabbed six rebounds and added three assists and three steals in a win at La Roche.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Pitt-Bradford G/F Jamarion Butler was dominant for Pitt-Bradford this week as he averaged 31.7 points and 8.7 rebounds per game, while shooting 55.9% from the field as the Panthers went 2-1 against tough competition. In the tight loss to #6 Wooster, Butler scored 33 points and grabbed seven rebounds, and then led Pitt-Bradford to a win over Case Western with 31 points and 13 rebounds. In the return to conference play, He scored 31 points, grabbed six rebounds and added three assists and three steals in a win at La Roche.
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