Plattsburgh's Howard named SUNYAC Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week
CORTLAND, N.Y. - The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) has selected Plattsburgh senior Ian Howard (Queens, N.Y.) as the Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week.
Howard averaged 12 points per game and 13.7 rebounds per game in Plattsburgh State's three game sweep this past week. In Tuesday's 79-76 buzzer-beater win over Potsdam, Howard shot 75% from both the floor and the free throw line, recording a double-double with a total of 12 points and a career-high 18 rebounds. The senior added three steals and three blocks as well. On Friday, Howard recorded eight points and eight rebounds in the Cardinals' 92-71 triumph over Fredonia. Howard then proceeded to record his second double-double of the week with 16 points and 15 rebounds in Plattsburgh State's 85-83 victory over Buffalo State. The Cardinal played 84 minutes last week, and while making 55% of his field goals.
