SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Furman’s Stephen Croone has been named the Southern Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for all games played Feb. 9-15. Croone averaged 23.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.5 blocked shots per game last week as the Paladins claimed wins over The Citadel (95-75) and Mercer (85-74).
The Covington, Ga., native opened the week with 16 points, eight rebounds and four assists against the Bulldogs. The senior then scored a season-high 31 points in his final home game at Timmons Arena as the Paladins topped Mercer. It was Furman’s 10th consecutive home win and gave the Paladins a 13-1 mark at home this season.
Croone shot 13-of-26 from the field last week and was 15-of-19 from the free-throw line.
With last week’s scoring output, Croone moved into sixth place on Furman’s all-time scoring list. He currently ranks third in the SoCon with 17.0 points per game.
Furman (17-11, 11-4 SoCon) returns to action Saturday when the Paladins visit Wofford (14-14, 10-5 SoCon).
Other top performers in the Southern Conference included The Citadel’s Derrick Henry, ETSU’s Ge’Lawn Guyn, Samford’s Christen Cunningham, Chattanooga’s Tre’ McLean, Western Carolina’s Torrion Brummitt and Wofford’s Justin Gordon.
SoCon Men’s Basketball Player of the Week
Nov. 17 – Mike Brown, Western Carolina
Nov. 24 – Stephon Jelks, Mercer
Dec. 1 – QJ Peterson, VMI
Dec. 9 – Mike Brown, Western Carolina
Dec. 15 – Matt Rose, Samford
Dec. 22 – Jestin Lewis, Mercer
Jan. 5 – Stephon Jelks, Mercer
Jan. 12 – T.J. Cromer, ETSU
Jan. 19 – Wyatt Walker, Samford
Jan. 26 – Ge’Lawn Guyn, ETSU
Feb. 2 – Kayel Locke, UNCG
Feb. 9 – Fletcher Magee, Wofford
Feb. 16 – Stephen Croone, Furman