ORLANDO, Fla. - The fourth-ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks men's basketball program had two players earn weekly awards after their two conference victories last week. Standouts
Dallas Graziani and
Jaxon Nap were highlighted as SSC Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week on Monday afternoon.
Graziani's performances were pivotal in the Sharks' two key conference wins against Eckerd and Florida Southern (RV). He started the week off hot by scoring 24 points and posting six assists against Eckerd. He followed that performance with another 20-point performance, finishing with 21 points while also adding five assists and two steals against Florida Southern.
Meanwhile, Nap anchored the Sharks' defense in two victories, helping hold opponents to 85.0 points per game on the week. At Eckerd College, he controlled the glass on the backcourt by grabbing 15 rebounds while also adding 20 points. Against Florida Southern University (RV), he followed his previous outing with another dominant performance in the paint, nabbing 19 rebounds to go with his 23-point performance. This is Nap's second weekly honor of this season.
Courtesy of the Sunshine State Conference
The Sharks will now turn their attention to Saturday's road game against Rollins at 4:00 PM. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Athletics, be sure to follow on Instagram and Twitter at NSUSharks.