Thurman Named Player of the Week

Malik Thurman, a sophomore forward for Edison State Community College has been named an OCCAC Player of the Week in men's basketball for February 1-7, 2016.

Thurman, who is averaging 19.8 points per game this year for Edison State, averaged 26.5 points on 21-for-31 shooting, as well as 11 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and one steal in games against Clark State Community College and Lakeland Community College.

In a 70-67 loss to Edison State, Thurman had 22 points, 10 rebounds (six offensive), two assists and two steals. Then, in a 93-91 loss to Lakeland, he had 31 points, 12 rebounds (four offensive), one assist and one block.

In addition to his 19.8 points per game, Thurman has averaged 7.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 steals over 24 games for Edison (10-14, 2-8 OCCAC). In 10 conference games, Thurman has upped his averages to 20 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.6 blocks per game.

Thurman and Edison State will pick its conference schedule back up this Wednesday at Owens Community College at 7:30 p.m.