Courtesy of LehighSports.com
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – After leading Lehigh in scoring in both of its games last week and reaching another career milestone, Mountain Hawks senior guard Kahron Ross was named Patriot League Player of the Week on Monday.
Ross averaged 18.5 points in two games last week, a loss to Yale and a win over Mount St. Mary’s and added five assists in each game, with the second one against the Mountaineers giving him 579 for his career, moving Ross past Mackey McKnight into the top spot in Lehigh’s career assist list.
The award marks the first Player of the Week honor of Ross’ career and is the first Patriot League weekly award won by a men’s basketball player this season.
The Jonesboro, Ark., native led Lehigh with 19 points on 7-of-14 shooting and added five assists against Yale, before leading the Mountain Hawks with 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting and five assists in Saturday’s 75-60 win over the defending NEC champion Mountaineers. The record-breaking assist came with 16:17 remaining in the second half on a three-pointer by freshman Caleb Bennett. He finished the weekend with 582 career assists, 17 shy of the Patriot League record.
Ross’s 37-point week moved him into 25th place in school history with 1,110 career points. For the season, Ross is averaging 13.7 points, 4.9 assists and 3.3 rebounds. He now holds the Lehigh record for assists in a game, season and career.
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Following a break for final exams, the Mountain Hawks will return to action on Thursday, Dec. 21 when they travel to Saint Francis (Pa.) to face the Red Flash. Opening tipoff is set for 7 p.m. from DeGol Arena in Loretto, Pa.
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