UNA’S GORDON NAMED GSC EAST PLAYER OF THE WEEK

BIRMINGHAM – League officials with the Gulf South Conference announced Tuesday that University of North Alabama’s A.J. Gordon was named the GSC East Division’s Player of the Week.

Gordon, a 6-5 forward from Aiken, S.C., averaged 21.7 points and 3.7 rebounds in three road games as the Lions went 2-1 last week. The junior also shot 60 percent from the field (24-of-40) and 68 percent from the charity stripe (17-of-25) while averaging 28.3 minutes per game.

Gordon poured in 21 points and added six rebounds in 21 minutes during an 81-76 loss to Miles on Nov. 26th in Huntsville. He followed with a 24-point performance in a 71-63 triumph over LeMoyne-Owen the following night.

He capped the week with 20 points in a 73-71 overtime win at Delta State. His free throw with 27 seconds remaining to tie the score at 61-61 and forced the extra period.