By Stretch Jenkinson
2/12/2024
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CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ohio men’s basketball senior guard Jaylin Hunter was named the Mid-American Conference Men’s Basketball Co-Player of the Week for his performance the week of Feb. 5, the league announced this afternoon (Feb. 12).
Hunter (Manchester, Conn.) put together a stellar week for the Ohio men’s basketball team, leading the Bobcats to a 1-1 week. Overall, Hunter averaged 26.0 points and 4.5 rebounds a game. he also dished out an average of 6.5 assists per game and had 1.3 steals a game. he averaged .545 from the field, .455 from three and was 11-of-13 from the line.
In Ohio’s 84-79 overtime victory against Ball State on Tuesday in Muncie, Hunter scored a career-high 32 points, going 10-of-17 from the field, 2-of-6 from three and was 10-of-12 from the line. He also grabbed five rebounds, dished out five assists and had two steals in the thrilling victory.
Hunter then scored 20 points at Arkansas State on Feb. 10. Hunter went 8-of-16 from the field, 3-of-5 from three and was 1-for-1 from the line. He also grabbed four rebounds and dished out eight assists.
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