ODAC Men's Basketball Players of the Week Archive

Ey, a senior from Charlotte, N.C., helped the Generals to a 2-0 week and secure the eighth seed in the ODAC men's basketball tournament. He recorded two double-doubles and scored the 1,00th point of his career. For the week, he totaled 33 points (16.5 ppg), 23 rebounds (11.5 rpg.), five assists (2.5 apg.), five steals (2.5 spg.) and three blocks (1.5 bpg.). He scored his 1,000th career point in the second half against Shenandoah on Saturday. He finished the game with 23 points, including 19 in the second half, and dropped in the game-winning basket with 14 seconds left after stealing the Hornets inbounds' pass. He is the only player in W&L history with at least 1,000 career points, 800 rebounds, 200 assists, 150 blocks and 100 steals. He leads the ODAC in rebounds per game (9.6) and blocks per game (2.2).

Astorga, a senior from Suffolk, Va., helped Virginia Wesleyan post three road wins last week, including a non-conference triumph over #16 Christopher Newport and a pair of ODAC wins over Eastern Mennonite and regionally-ranked Guilford. In a 79-66 win over CNU, Astorga dropped in 17 points and corralled eight rebounds to go with a pair of assists. He followed that with 15 points, six rebounds, two assists and a steal in a 70-65 win over Eastern Mennonite. Over the weekend, Astorga poured in 22 points with nine boards and two assists. He made four three-pointers. For the season, Astorga is fourth in the conference in scoring at 16.2 points per game.

Williamson, a junior from Norfolk, Va., helped the #19 Tigers to a pair of conference wins last week as he averaged 24 points and 10.5 rebounds while shooting 76.9-percent from the field. In an 81-70 win over Lynchburg, Williamson made 7-of-11 field goals on the way to 18 points. He added nine rebounds, an assist and a blocked shot. On the weekend, Williamson upped the ante with 30 points on 13-of-15 shooting (86.7%). He was 4-of-4 from the line for the second straight game. He added 12 rebounds for his third double-double of the season. He also chipped in two blocks and an assist. For the season, Williamson is #1 in the ODAC in field goal shooting (65.9%) and seventh in the league in scoring (15.2 ppg).

Hunt, a senior from Whittier, N.C., earns his fourth weekly award of the season after helping the WildCats to a 2-1 record and averaging 30.3 points per game last week. The ODAC's leading scorer (26.2 ppg) enters this week ranked second in the country, a mark that was aided by a pair of 30-plus point efforts for Randolph. He opened with a career-high tying 36 markers on 13-of-26 shooting in an 80-63 win at William Peace. He added six rebounds, four assists and three steals. During the midweek, Hunt poured in 33 points as he made 14-of-16 free throws in a 79-63 loss to Hampden-Sydney. He chipped in nine rebounds, four assists and three more takeaways against the Tigers. Hunt capped his week with 22 points on 8-of-17 shooting in a 65-50 win at Shenandoah. He was 4-of-6 from three-point range, and added five boards, two assists and a steal against the Hornets.

Astorga, a junior from Suffolk, Va., helped the Marlins to three wins in the final week of the season, including two on Saturday and Sunday, to secure the top seed in the ODAC Tournament. Astorga posted his seventh 20+ points performance in a regular-season ending 77-49 win over Washington & Lee University. His last basket of the game pushed him over the 1,000 point plateau, making him the 23rd member of the 1,000 Point Club and the second this season for VWC, the latter a program first. For the week, Astorga shot 53% from the field, including 42% from the three-point territory. He averaged 18.7 points and 7.0 rebounds. He notched a double-double with 16 points and 10 boards in a win over Lynchburg.

Green, a junior from Marshville, N.C., led the Wasps to their first two-win week since Dec. 30/31 and their first back-to-back victories over ODAC teams this season. His 31 points against Roanoke on Wednesday marked a career high. He did it on 10-of-12 shooting from the field, including 2-of-3 from beyond the arc, and converting 9-of-11 foul shots. He added four rebounds and two assists to his stat line. Green added 17 points and seven boards, as well as the game-winning layup with 10-seconds to play, in an 81-80 win over Eastern Mennonite. Green, who has reached double figures in 18-of-23 contests, leads the team in scoring (14.5 ppg) and is tied for third in rebounding (4.6 rpg).

Lowder, a senior from Yadkinville, N.C., set the Guilford school record with 10 three-pointers in Guilford's win over Roanoke, leaving himself just one short of tying the ODAC single-game mark. He made his first nine shots from long distance and finished 10-of-11 behind the arc on his way to a career-high 36 points. The output is not only the most by a Quaker this season, but it also tops the ODAC seasonal tables. Overall, Lowder shot 12-for-17 for the game and also had four rebounds and two steals in Guilford's 89-72 win over Roanoke.

Vaughn, a senior from Woodbridge, Va., picks up his second weekly award of the season after helping Virginia Wesleyan to a 3-0 week. Vaughn averaged 20.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.0 blocked shots and 3.0 steals in wins over Bridgewater, Eastern Mennonite and Christopher Newport. In the week's opening contest against BC (72-52), Vaughn poured in 20 points to go with three steals and three blocked shots. In a 91-65 win over EMU, Vaughn scored 25 points on 10-of-15 shooting in 22 minutes of action. He added six boards, three steals and three more rejections to his stat sheet. He capped his week with 16 points, five rebounds and three more steals and blocks as the Marlins snapped CNU's 12-game winning streak (89-74).

Phillips, a senior from Waynesboro, Va., wrapped up his final regular season by helping the Runnin Royals to three big wins over a six-day stretch. EMU enters the ODAC Tournament on an eight-game winning streak, which is tied for the best in program history. Phillips helped the Royals jump to a 17-2 lead on No. 7 Virginia Wesleyan Monday night and led all scorers with 22 points in the 86-71 win. He finished with his second consecutive double double as he added 11 rebounds and a game high five assists. Wednesday in his final home game, Todd Phillips helped EMU avenge an earlier loss to Washington & Lee. Phillips was 7-of-10, including 5-of-8 from three point range, for another 22 points as well as eight rebounds. Saturday, he had 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists as the Royals locked up the ODAC’s third seed with an 84-82 double overtime win at Guilford. For the week, Phillips shot 18-of-37 from the floor and averaged 18.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.3 steals. He finished the regular season second in the ODAC in scoring at 18.5 per game. He is also second in the conference in free throws and is in the ODAC’s top ten in field goals, free throw percentage, assists, and steals.

George, a sophomore from Raleigh, N.C., picks up his third weekly award of the season. The Tigers' forward averaged 19.0 points, 8.0 boards, 2.5 assists, and 2.0 steals per game in a 2-0 week for the Tigers. Against #19 ranked Ferrum (#3 region), he scored 16 points, going 8-8 from the foul line in the process. In addition, he added 10 rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Against #6 Virginia Wesleyan (#1 Region), Harrison posted 22 points on 8-of-14 shooting to go with six rebounds in 25 minutes of action.

Phillips, a senior from Waynesboro, Va., averaged 20.5 points in two games last week, connecting on 57% of his shots. The senior forward also was 4-of-10 from three point range. Phillips put in 22 points in Wednesday’s win at Lynchburg as he was 9-18 from the floor. Saturday, despite getting in foul trouble early in the game, he still tied for the team lead in points by halftime and led all scorers with 19 in the win. He dropped in 8-of-12 shots and added six rebounds in the win over Randolph. Phillips is second in the ODAC in scoring at 18.8 per game. He is also in the ODAC’s top ten in free throws, free throw percentage, assists, steals and blocks.

Campbell, a junior from Cary, N.C., led Lynchburg to a pair of victories last week. The Hornets, winners of three straight, defeated Hampden-Sydney and Johnson and Wales on the road. Campbell shot 75 percent from the floor (18-for-24) for the week while averaging 21.5 points a game in the two victories. He notched 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting (5-of-6 from the line) to go with six boards and a pair of steals. He continued his hot touch with 22 points on 10-of-12 from the field, also connecting on both his attempts from the foul stripe.