Week 9 Men's Basketball Athletes of the Week

12/23/2024 1:23:03 PM

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The University of the Cumberlands’ sweeps this weeks honors as Anthony Johnson (Offensive) and Matthew Cromer (Defensive) are named the Mid-South Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week, announced conference officials on Monday.
MSC Men’s Basketball Offensive Player of the Week

Anthony Johnson – Cumberlands (Ky.) – Jr. – Guard – Midfield, Alabama
  • Johnson led the Patriots offense last week with 26 points in their 118-93 win over Midway. 
  • Johnson went 7-13 from the field and added 3 assists and 2 rebounds as well.
  • Adding to this stat line Johnson would have 3 steals, helping him earn this honor for the third time this season.
MSC Men’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week

Matthew Cromer – Cumberlands (Ky.) – Sr. – Guard – London, Kentucky
  • Cromer led UC's defense in their victory over Midway (118-93) last week. 
  • He finished with a double-double with 13 points, 10 rebounds (9 defensive), and a team best 3 steals. He added 4 assists as well.
  • This earned Cromer’s first defensive honors, as he has been named to this list for the second time this season.
 
Date Offensive Defensive
Oct. 28 Peyton Law (Freed-Hardeman, Tenn.) Jay Milburn (Campbellsville, Ky.)
Nov. 4 Anthony Johnson (Cumberlands, Ky.) Tae Dozier (Georgetown, Ky.)
Nov.11 Kenyata Carbon (Lindsey Wilson, Ky.) Anthony Johnson (Cumberlands, Ky.)
Nov. 18 Peyton Law (Freed-Hardeman, Tenn.) Geraldo Lane (Freed-Hardeman, Tenn.)
Nov.15 Matthew Cromer (Cumberlands, Ky.) Dalton Kramer (Campbellsville, Ky.)
Dec. 2 Peyton Law (Freed-Hardeman, Tenn.) Keyshawn Robinson(Cumberland, Tenn.)
Dec. 9 Anthony Johnson (Cumberlands, Ky.) Daivel Jackson (Lindsey Wilson, Ky.)
Dec. 16 Peyton Law (Freed-Hardeman, Tenn.) Peyton Law (Freed-Hardeman, Tenn.)
Dec. 23 Anthony Johnson (Cumberlands, Ky.) Matthew Cromer (Cumberlands, Ky.)