Men's Basketball Player of the Week (December 17, 2012)
Cameron Mitchell, Indiana University Southeast -- Men's Basketball Player of the Week
6-4 Junior - Cincinnati, OH
Indiana University Southeast junior Cameron Mitchell was named the KIAC men's basketball player of the week by KIAC officials on Monday, December 17th. This is his second player of the week award of the season.
Mitchell averaged 19.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2 steals as IU Southeast finished the week with a 2-0 record. Mitchell connected on 43.8 percent (7-of-16) 3-point attempts in both games. The junior guard scored 13 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in a 70-61 win against St. Catharine. He finished the week with 26 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists in an 89-74 upset win against NAIA Division I No. 2 ranked University of the Cumberlands. Mitchell currently leads the Grenadiers with an average of 17.3 points per game.
The Grenadiers are currently 9-3 overall and 1-0 in conference play. They are ranked 17th in the latest NAIA Division II Coaches' Poll. They will return to action on December 22nd when they travel to Miami-Hamilton.