Sacramento State's Joe Eberhard is the first Big Sky Men's Basketball Player of the Week for the 2011-12 season.
Sac State's Eberhard Honored
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Sacramento State’s Joe Eberhard has been selected as the first Big Sky Conference men’s basketball Player of the Week after leading the Hornets to their first 2-0 start since the 2000-01 season.
Eberhard, a 6-foot-6, 210-pound junior forward from Newport Beach, Calif., averaged 11.5 points, seven rebounds and two assists per game as the Hornets picked up home wins over Menlo College and Division I Central Arkansas of the Southland Conference.
Eberhard, a transfer from Irvine Valley Junior College, scored 12 points with seven rebounds and three assists in the Hornets’ 75-54 home victory on Sunday over Central Arkansas. He made 5-of-7 shots form the floor and was 2-of-3 from 3-point range.
In a 70-56 win over Menlo College on Friday, Eberhard scored 11 points with seven rebounds, one assist and a steal.
Others Nominated
Collin Chiverton, G, Eastern Washington: Scored 25 points in a loss to Gonzaga
Chase Grabau, G, Idaho State: Averaged nine points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists in two losses.
Kareem Jamar, G/F, Montana: Averaged 13 points and 8.5 rebounds in two games.
Jourdain Allou, F, Montana State: Averaged 11.5 points and six rebounds in two games.
Tate Unruh, G, Northern Colorado: Scored 15 points in loss.
Nate Lozeau, C, Portland State: Scored 19 points with seven rebounds in a loss.
Frank Otis, F, Weber State: Scored 13 points with 17 rebounds in a win.