Sumler selected as SoCon Player of the Week

Western Carolina guard Trey Sumler has been named the Southern Conference Player of the Week for all games played Dec. 17-30.

Sumler averaged 26.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists over a three-game stretch as the Catamounts went 2-1 over the holidays. Sumler tallied 18 points in WCU’s win over Charleston Southern (92-84) on Dec. 18 before scoring a game-high 21 points in 65-63 loss at Georgia (Dec. 21). The senior then scored 40 points in the Catamounts’ 106-72 win over Milligan Monday night.

Sumler shot 62 percent from the floor over the three games, connected on 65 percent of his 3-point attempts (13-of-20) and was 14-of-15 from the free throw line. A preseason all-conference selection, Sumler ranks third in the league in scoring (19.8 ppg) and is second in assists (4.3 apg). He also ranks third in free throw shooting percentage (.844).


Courtesy SoConSports.com