GSC Men's Basketball Student-Athletes of the Week

12/22/2015 12:59:45 PM

Birmingham, Ala. – Alabama Huntsville’s Justin Ward and Tanner Finley were named the GSC Men's Basketball Student-Athletes of the Week on Tuesday for games played Dec. 14-20. It is the second time this season, and third time in two years, both the Player of the Week and Freshman of the Week awards went to the same team. Christian Brothers claimed both following the first week of GSC action, Dec. 8.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
- Alabama Huntsville guard Justin Ward (New Market, Ala.) is the GSC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week. This is his first GSC Player of the Week selection.
- Ward, a two-time Freshman of the Week selection last season, is the first UAH Charger to be named Player of the Week since Preston Herring earned the honor Dec. 16, 2014.
- The sophomore came off the bench in both games to help UAH to a 2-0 week and reclaim first place in the GSC standings.
- Ward erupted for 27 points in 18 minutes off the bench in UAH’s win over Lee on Saturday - the largest point total of the season by a UAH player.
- He hit seven 3s in the win against Lee and did not have a free throw attempt.
- On Thursday, he was 4-of-6 from the field, including a pair of 3-pointers, to score 14 points in 14 minutes of action in the Chargers’ win against Shorter.
- His point total (41) was not only the most per game (20.5) among GSC Player of the nominees, but averaged out to 1.28 points per minute played (32).
- UAH (8-3, 5-1 GSC) will take a 13-day break to close December before GSC action resumes Jan. 2 with a trip to Mississippi College. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. CT.

NAME

SCHOOL

Yr.

MIN

FGM-FGA

3FGM-3FGA

FTM-FTA

REB

AST

BLK

STL

PTS

Justin Ward

UAH

So.

14-23

9-16

4-5

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
- Alabama Huntsville guard Tanner Finley (Madison, Ala.) earns his first GSC Men’s Basketball Freshman of the Week honor.
- Finley came off the bench to contribute 15 points per game, 2.0 rebounds and 1.0 assist through 16.5 minutes per game.
- All 30 of his points came off 3-pointers, shooting 10-of-14 (71 percent) during UAH’s two wins.
- He shot 75 percent (6-of-8) from the floor in an 18-point performance against Shorter on Thursday.
- Saturday, he added 12 points on 4-of-6 3-pointers.
- UAH (8-3, 5-1 GSC) will take a 13-day break to close December before GSC action resumes Jan. 2 with a trip to Mississippi College. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. CT.