Norwich's Robert Thurman and Lasell's Jose Guitian Named to D3Hoops.com Team of the Week

GNAC Co-Players of the Week Robert Thurman and Jose Guitian were named to the D3Hoops.com Team of the Week, which recognizes the top performances nationally at each of the five positions from the previous week. Thurman averaged 26.0 points and 9.5 rebounds per game in two games for the Cadets last week. Guitian averaged 23.6 points, 15.6 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 2.67 assists per game over the course of the 3-0 week for the Lasers.

Thurman, who was selected as the GNAC "Player of the Week" for the first time on Tuesday, scored a career-high 34 points and grabbed nine rebounds in Norwich's 82-77 loss to Suffolk on Saturday. Earlier in the week, Thurman netted 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to help NU upset Emerson, 76-70.

After posting 22 points and 13 rebounds last night (Jan 27) at Rivier, Thurman now leads the team lead in scoring (11.9 ppg.) and ranks second on the squad in rebounding (7.0 rpg.). He also tops the Cadets with 24 blocked shots.

Guitian was named the GNAC Player of the Week for the second week in a row, and for the second time this season, Guitian was selected as ECAC Player of the Week for the New England DIII Region for his efforts.

In an 86-70 win over rival Mount Ida, Guitian scored 25 points and grabbed 15 rebounds. Later in the week Guitian ripped down 18 rebounds in a non conference win against Keene State to go along with 26 points. Guitian then helped the Lasers defeat the number two team in the conference, the Emerson College Lions. In only 24 minutes Guitian scored 20 points, took down 14 boards, and went 6 for 6 from the line.

Last week, Guitian also become the 3rd person to score over 1,500 points in Lasell men’s basketball history during the Keene State contest, and is 45 points away from breaking the all time scoring record.Guitian is ranked 1st in the GNAC in rebounds per game and has jumped up from 9th last week, to an impressive 2nd overall in the nation, averaging 12.3 boards a game. He is also scoring an average of 22.1 points per game, good for 2nd in GNAC and 15th in the nation, and is 1st in the GNAC and 25th nationally in blocks per game, averaging 2.0 per game.

The D3hoops.com "Team of the Week" is in its 12th season, and recognizes the top performance at each of the five positions from the previous week. It is selected by D3hoops.com staff from nominations by sports information directors and coaches.

To view the entire D3hoops.com "Team of the Week", click HERE.

Courtesy: Lasell Athletic Communications and Norwich Athletics Communications

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