By Rodd Baxley
The Fayetteville Observer USA TODAY NETWORK
With another week of college basketball in the books, here are some of the top performances from players that represent Fayetteville. Take a look at the five players in the mix and vote below for the top player of the week.
• AU’DIESE TONEY, Pittsburgh: The seventh leading scorer in the ACC, Toney leads the Panthers with an average of 18.3 points per game. In Pitt’s 30-point win against Northern Illinois, the 6-foot-6 junior scored 15 points on 4-of-8 shooting with a pair of 3-pointers and five free throws. He also dished out five assists and grabbed three rebounds. A Trinity Christian alumni.
• TRAVION MCCRAY, Western Carolina : A former star at Village Christian Academy, McCray averaged 19 points in two wins for the Catamounts. The 6-foot-1 guard scored a career-high 26 points with five rebounds and six assists against Newberry. He followed up with 12 points and two steals against Tennessee Tech.
• EMMANUEL IZUNABOR, High Point: A 6-foot-8 sophomore, Izunabor
15 points and snagged seven rebounds in the Panthers’ win against North Florida. The Most Valuable Player for Fayetteville Academy in the 2019 NCISAA 2-A state championship, Izunabor also had a pair of blocks and four steals against the Ospreys.
• JOHN-MICHAEL WRIGHT, High Point : The 14th-leading scorer in the nation, Wright is averaging 24 points per game for the Panthers. In 30 minutes against the Ospreys, the 6-foot-1 guard scored 23 points on 8-for-18 shooting with six free throws. He also pulled down six rebounds and dished out three assists. Played at Fayetteville Academy
• GREG GANTT, Providence : In the Friars’ win against Farleigh Dickinson, Gantt filled the stat sheet with nine points, seven rebounds, five assists and three steals. The 6-foot-8 sophomore, who starred at Trinity Christian School, has started in each of Providence’s first five games this season.
Staff writer Rodd Baxley can be reached at rbaxle
The Fayetteville Observer USA TODAY NETWORK
With another week of college basketball in the books, here are some of the top performances from players that represent Fayetteville. Take a look at the five players in the mix and vote below for the top player of the week.
• AU’DIESE TONEY, Pittsburgh: The seventh leading scorer in the ACC, Toney leads the Panthers with an average of 18.3 points per game. In Pitt’s 30-point win against Northern Illinois, the 6-foot-6 junior scored 15 points on 4-of-8 shooting with a pair of 3-pointers and five free throws. He also dished out five assists and grabbed three rebounds. A Trinity Christian alumni.
• TRAVION MCCRAY, Western Carolina : A former star at Village Christian Academy, McCray averaged 19 points in two wins for the Catamounts. The 6-foot-1 guard scored a career-high 26 points with five rebounds and six assists against Newberry. He followed up with 12 points and two steals against Tennessee Tech.
• EMMANUEL IZUNABOR, High Point: A 6-foot-8 sophomore, Izunabor
• JOHN-MICHAEL WRIGHT, High Point : The 14th-leading scorer in the nation, Wright is averaging 24 points per game for the Panthers. In 30 minutes against the Ospreys, the 6-foot-1 guard scored 23 points on 8-for-18 shooting with six free throws. He also pulled down six rebounds and dished out three assists. Played at Fayetteville Academy
• GREG GANTT, Providence : In the Friars’ win against Farleigh Dickinson, Gantt filled the stat sheet with nine points, seven rebounds, five assists and three steals. The 6-foot-8 sophomore, who starred at Trinity Christian School, has started in each of Providence’s first five games this season.
Staff writer Rodd Baxley can be reached at rbaxle
