Men's Basketball Player of the Week (December 2, 2013)
Cody Banet, Indiana University East -- Men's Basketball Player of the Week
6-4 Senior – Floyds Knobs, IN
Indiana University East senior Cody Banet was named the KIAC men's basketball player of the week by KIAC officials on Monday, December 2nd.
Indiana University East finished the week 1-1 after defeating Trinity Christian College 84-76 and falling to Saint Xavier University 98-96. For the week, Banet averaged 22.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4 assists and 3.5 steals. He connected on 56.7 percent (17-of-30) of his field goal attempts. The senior guard tallied 23 points, 5 rebounds and 6 steals in the win against Trinity Christian College. He ended the week with 22 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists in the loss to Saint Xavier. Banet is averaging 16.08 points per game this season and ranks 24th in NAIA Division II total steals (19).
IU East is currently 4-8 overall and 0-1 in conference play. They will return to action on December 3rd when they host Wilberforce University.