Johnson scores RSC Men's Basketball Player of the Week
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- Indiana University East freshman Jake Johnson was named River States Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week presented by Brown & Brown Insurance for his performance Jan. 16-22.
Johnson, a 6-5 guard from West Harrison, Ind., averaged 26.0 points and 8.0 rebounds per game while shooting 53 percent from the field in two wins for the Red Wolves. Johnson was 18 for 34 from the field, 7 for 17 from long range and played 78 minutes in two games.
Johnson's big game was 35 points in 53 minutes played during a four-overtime thriller over Point Park (Pa.). He drained 12 of 22 field goals, made three treys and pulled in eight boards while going a clutch 8 for 11 from the foul line. His week started off with 17 points, eight rebounds and four treys in win over Carlow (Pa.).
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