DALLAS, Texas – FIU men's basketball's Arturo Dean was named the Conference USA Freshman of the Week presented by Blenders Eyewear for the second straight week, as announced by the league office on Monday afternoon.
The nod comes after Dean averaged 14.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.5 steals over FIU's two games versus FAU and Western Kentucky last week.
Dean opened the week recording 10 points, four rebounds, four assists and four steals to help FIU nearly knock off league leader FAU in a 77-73 OT thriller last Thursday (Jan. 12). The Miami, Fla.