SPARTANBURG, S.C. – ETSU’s T.J. Cromer has been named the Southern Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for all games played Dec. 20 through Jan. 2. The senior averaged over 21 points per game as the Bucs went 2-1 over the holidays.

The guard scored in double figures in all three games for ETSU, including a season-high 30 points in a 92-71 win over Savannah State on Dec. 29.  The Bucs began Southern Conference play with a 102-75 victory over VMI on Dec. 31, and Cromer once again paced the Bucs with 21 points.

The senior connected on 50 percent of his field goals over the three games and was 12-of-24 from 3-point range.  He shot 73 percent from the free-throw line and added 11 rebounds and nine assists over the three games. 

Cromer leads the league in scoring (18.5 ppg) and made 3-pointers per contest (3.3 3fg).  He has made 40 percent of his 3-point attempts this season.

ETSU (11-3, 1-0 SoCon) returns to action Thursday (Jan. 5) when the Bucs visit The Citadel (8-8, 1-2 SoCon). 

Other top performers in the Southern Conference included The Citadel’s Preston Parks, Furman’s Devin Sibley, Mercer’s Jordan Strawberry, UNCG’s Francis Alonso, Samford’s Christen Cunningham, Chattanooga’s Justin Tuoyo and Western Carolina’s Adam Sledd.