Weber State's Scott Bamforth scored a career-high 28 points and hit seven 3-pointers in a win over Utah STate.
Bamforth Named POTW
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OGDEN, UTAH (Nov. 22, 2011) - Weber State’s Scott Bamforth has been selected as the Big Sky Conference men’s basketball Player of the Week after leading the Wildcats to victories over Utah State and UC Irvine.
Bamforth, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound junior from Albuquerque, N.M., averaged 23 points per game and made 9-of-12 from 3-point land as the Wildcats improved to 3-0 with wins over the Aggies of the Western Athletic Conference and the Anteaters of the Big West.
Bamforth netted a career-high with 28 points, pulled down six rebounds, and tied his career-high with seven 3-pointers in last Tuesday’s 73-63 home win over Utah State. He made his first five 3-pointers of the game, and made his first 10 of the season. He finished 7-of-9 from 3-point range
The All-Conference guard followed that up with 18 points in Saturday’s 80-72 win at UC Irvine. Bamforth made 2-of-3 from 3-point range, 8-of-9 from the free-throw line, and also dished out two assists.
For the week Bamforth shot 64 percent from the field, an amazing 75 percent from 3-point range, and 88.2 percent from the 3-point line.
This is Bamforth’s first career Player of the Week honor.
Others Nominated
Cliff Ederaine, F, EWU: Averaged 10 points and 10.5 rebounds in two games.
Andre Hatchett, G, ISU: Scored 16 points with five rebounds in a win.
Will Cherry, G, UM: Averaged 18.5 points 6.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists in two wins.
Rod Singleton, G, MSU: Scored 18 points with four rebounds in a win over Utah.
Stallon Saldivar, G, NAU: Scored 17 points with nine assists in a win.
Paul Garnica, G, NC: Averaged 20 points per game in two losses.
Chehales Tapscott, Sr., F, PSU: Averaged 15.5 points and 9.5 rebounds in two wins.
Joe Eberhard, G/F, SAC: Scored 16 points with 12 rebounds in a loss.