Thompson nabs RSC Men's Basketball Player of the Week for Asbury
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- Asbury (Ky.) University forward Trenton Thompson averaged 25.0 points per game in two games and surpassed 2,000 career points to claim River States Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week for Dec. 3-9.
Thompson, a 6-6 senior from Cynthiana, Ky., scored 50 points on the week as the Eagles split two conference games. He scored 28 points on 11 for 21 from the floor in a 104-78 win over Cincinnati Christian. Earlier, Thompson scored 22 points and grabbed six rebounds in a 94-89 loss to IU Kokomo.
Thompson made 5 of 11 3-pointers on the week and was a perfect 7 for 7 from 3-point range. Asbury is 7-5 overall, 2-2 RSC and will host Bryan (Tenn.) for its next game on Friday.