January 18, 2012

Basketball’s Marcus Heath Named UNCP Student-Athlete Of The Week

PEMBROKE – Having played a critical role in a key win for the UNCP men's basketball team at North Georgia on Thursday, senior Marcus Heath has been named this week's UNCP Student-Athlete of the Week, athletic department officials announced Tuesday.

Heath, a Greensboro native and Dudley High School product, scored a team-high 18 points, while also booking four rebounds, three assists and one steal in the 73-69 victory over the Saints. In 37 minutes of action, he connected on six of his nine shots from the field, including a 2-of-4 success rate from the perimeter, while also canning all four of his attempts from the free throw line. He scored 10 of his 18 points in a clutch effort in the second half.

A regular in the lineup over the last four years in Pembroke, Heath has played in 92 games (71 starts) for the Black & Gold and has posted career averages of 8.4 points, 3.9 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 0.9 steals per game. He is averaging a career-best 12.6 points per game through 16 starts this season.


 



2011-12 UNCP ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
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January 10 Shahmel Brackett Basketball Click Here
January 2 Mike Williams Wrestling Click Here
December 20 Courtney Bolton Basketball Click Here
December 12 Shane Nolan Wrestling Click Here
December 5 Kristoff Thomas Wrestling Click Here
November 28 George Blakeney Basketball Click Here
November 21 Brendon Parker-Risk Wrestling Click Here
November 14 George Blakeney Basketball Click Here
November 7 Ashlyn Rebok Volleyball Click Here
October 31 Jordan Walor Golf Click Here
October 24 Pardon Ndhlovu Cross Country Click Here
October 17 Sam Miles Soccer Click Here
October 10 Luke Charles Football Click Here
October 3 Dana Watkins Golf Click Here
September 26 Travis Daniels Football Click Here
September 19 Jordan Walor Golf Click Here
September 12 Travis Daniels Football Click Here
September 6 Rebecca Womack Soccer Click Here

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