WVU Tech's Atkins nabs RSC Men's Basketball Player of the Week Dec. 12-18
FLORENCE, Ky. -- WVU Tech junior guard Ryan Atkins averaged 36.5 points per game in two conference victories to nab River States Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week for Dec. 12-18.
Atkins, a 6-2 native of Miami, Fla., scored 73 combined points over two games as the Golden Bears beat Ohio Christian, 88-75, and IU East, 85-81, in conference action. He started out with a career-high 41 points to go with 11 rebounds versus Ohio Christian. tha tincluded 14 of 24 from the field and 12 of 15 from the foul line.
WVU Tech beat No. 10 IU East behind 32 points, six rebounds and four assists from Atkins. He made 16 of 18 free throws. For the week, Atkins shot 58 percent from the field (22 for 38) and 85 percent from the foul line (28 of 33).
Atkins is averaging 21.3 points per game to rank third in the conference and 20th NAIA Division II. WVU Tech (8-4, 3-1 RSC) hosts Grace (Ind.) for its next game Dec. 20.