Josh Lee named conference Player of the Week

Fulton, Miss. – Itawamba Community College freshman guard Josh Lee has been named Men's Basketball Player of the Week by the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference (MACCC) for his performance last week.

The Canton native scored 44 points over two games to help the No. 20 Indians (16-1, 6-0 MACCC) pick up wins over Coahoma Community College and East Central Community College.

Lee had a career night in the 78-64 win over Coahoma, scoring a team-high 25 points and grabbing eight rebounds.

In the 80-68 road win over East Central, Lee picked up his fourth double-double this season with a 19-point, 10-rebound performance.

Lee, who is averaging 15.1 points per game, leads the team in field goal percentage (49.1) and rebounds per game (7.5).

Next up for Lee and the nationally-ranked Indians is a conference road test Monday, Jan. 30, against Meridian Community College. Tip-off from Meridian is scheduled for 6 p.m.

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