Basketball player Brandon Norfleet was named an IUP Athlete of the Week for the second straight time for the week ending on Sunday, Jan. 17. Norfleet, a senior guard, helped the men’s team to a 2-0 record last week by averaging 26.5 points, 4.0 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game. He shot 47.5 percent (19-of-40) from the field, including 5-of-7 from three-point range, and also went a near perfect 10-of-11 from the foul line.
He started the week huge by tying his career-high of 31 points at Pitt-Johnstown, shooting 11-of-23 from the field with three rebounds and three assists in an 86-74 victory. He came back with a 22-point night in an 83-74 home win over Clarion on Saturday, dishing out five assists and grabbing three rebounds.
Norfleet now has 11 double-figure scoring games this year and is tied for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) lead with 21.7 points per game. The wins put the Crimson Hawks in first place in the PSAC West with a 12-3 league record.
