NEW ORLEANS – The Sun Belt announced its men's basketball player of the week on Wednesday.
Jalen Thomas, Georgia State
(#25, So, C - Detroit, MI)
Sophomore Jalen Thomas scored career-highs in three straight wins for Georgia State to help move the Panthers into second place in the Sun Belt Conference East Division. Thomas averaged 17.7 points and 5.7 rebounds per game, while shooting 68.8 percent (22-of-32) from the floor. The senior from Detroit opened the week with a 15 point game on 6-of-10 shooting, while pulling down four rebounds in 30 minutes of action in an 80-66 win over Troy.