DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Senior Eric Lorenzi earned his second Sun Conference men’s basketball Player of the Week honor of the year after leading Embry-Riddle to three conference wins during the week ending Jan. 17. Lorenzi turned in three 20-point performances to finish with the week averaging 23 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, on 56.5 percent (26-of-46) shooting from the field and 40 percent (6-of-15) from long range.
The Eagles’ first game of the week saw Lorenzi tally 21 points, four rebounds and two assists in an 83-70 win over Edward Waters.
On Friday, Lorenzi scored 24 points on 9-of-15 from the field and 2-of-5 from beyond the arc to lead Embry-Riddle to 75-54 road win over Johnson & Wales. The following night, the Gainesville. Fla. forward matched that scoring performance with 24 points in ERAU’s 74-63 upset of third-ranked Northwood. He shot 50 percent from the field and made 11 of his 16 free throw attempts to lead all players in scoring and rebounding (9).
Other Nominees:
Charles Evans, Edward Waters
Antonio Jones, St. Thomas
Derrell Henderson, Warner
George Gray, Florida Memorial
Patrick Horstmann, Northwood
Halston Schaffer, Webber International
Dylan Fugate, Ave Maria