GNAC Weekly Honors for January 26, 2009
Lasell senior Jose Guitian and Norwich freshmen Robert Thurman were selected as GNAC Men's Basketball Co-Players of the Week and Johnson & Wales freshmen Lamonte Thomas was named Rookie of the Week for the week ending on January 26, 2009.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jose Guitian Lasell Sr Miami, FL
Guitian had another amazing week for Lasell, leading the Lasers to a 3-0 week, posting a double-double in each contest. Guitian recorded his 1,500th career point in a 26 pt/18 rebound performance over Keene State, posted 25 pts, 15 rebounds, 6 blocks and 5 assists against Mount Ida, then finished the week with 20 pts and 14 rebounds over Emerson.
Points 71 Rebounds 47 Assists 8
Robert Thurman Norwich Fr Edwards, CA
Led Norwich in scoring last week with 26.0 ppg. ... scored career-high 34 points and grabbed nine rebounds in 82-77 loss to Suffolk on Saturday ... posted double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds in 76-70 win over Emerson on Monday.
Points 52 Rebounds 19 Assists 1
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Lamonte Thomas Johnson & Wales
Fr Providence, R.I.
Scored a career-high 36 points to help lead the Wildcats to a 82-78
road win over Rivier. For the week, averaged 23.3 points, 3.7
rebounds and 3.7 assists per game to help lead JWU to a 2-1 record.
Points 70 Rebounds 11 Assists 11