SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Jake Robinson, a senior forward for the Western Carolina men's basketball team, has been selected the Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for December 2.

The Canton, N.C., native is majoring in finance and has a 3.414 GPA.

Robinson averaged 18.0 points and eight rebounds over two games to lead the team as the Catamounts earned victories over Duquesne and Gardner-Webb.

Against the previously unbeaten Dukes in the CBE Classic, Robinson scored 25 points, a career high. He connected on seven of Western Carolina's 17 three-pointers to match his career best. The 17 triples were both a school and CBE Classic record. With the victory, the Catamounts remained perfect in the Ramsey Center, winning their first four home contests.

In Western Carolina's win at Gardner-Webb, Robinson tallied 11 points and helped the Catamounts secure their first road win of the season.

At 5-1 Western Carolina has matched its best start since the 1990-91 season.

Other nominees included Appalachian State men's basketball player Andre Williamson and Davidson women's basketball player Alex Thompson.

Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week
Week 1: Katy Dodd, Women's Soccer, Appalachian State
Week 2: Dustin Taliaferro, Football, Samford
Week 3: Clint Irwin, Men's Soccer, Elon
Week 4: Caitlin Williams, Women's Soccer, Western Carolina
Week 5: Joey Thompson, Men's Cross Country, UNC Greensboro
Week 6: Tatum Jestila, Volleyball, The Citadel
Week 7: Sarah Schermerhorn, Volleyball, Elon
Week 8: Sarabeth Peele, Volleyball, Davidson
Week 9: Sean Dreybus, Men's Soccer, Appalachian State
Week 10: Amanda Flink, Women's Soccer, Davidson
Week 11: Wilson Hood, Men's Soccer, Wofford
Week 12: Jake Robinson, Western Carolina