Shelton snags RSC Men's Basketball Player of the Week for Brescia (Ky.)
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- Brescia (Ky.) University sophomore Hayden Shelton averaged over 25 points per game over three contests to earn River States Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 18-24.
A 6-2 guard from Utica, Ky., Shelton amassed 77 total points on the week and had a couple of 30-point games as the Bearcats went 2-1. He averaged 25.7 points, shot 58 percent from the field and 50 percent from long range (7 for 14). Sheldon also made 12 of 13 free throws.
Despite 35 points from Shelton, Brescia lost at Ohio Christian. He followed that up with 32 points in a win over Welch and then 10 points and five rebounds in 19 minutes in another win over Welch.
Brescia's next game is Tuesday, Jan. 26 at Alice Lloyd (Ky.).