Lethbridge, AB – The SUBWAY Pronghorn Athletes of the Week for the week ending December 1, 2013
Male Athlete of the Week:
Brandon Brine– Men’s Basketball
Australian native Brandon Brine continued his stellar play this past weekend with the Lethbridge Pronghorn men’s basketball team, combining to score 48 points and 19 rebounds in the ‘Horns second consecutive home sweep, this time over the University of Regina. And for his exceptional performances he was named the Canada West first star and CIS male athlete of the week as well.
The Bachelor of Science student scored a team high 21 points, including 10 of his team’s 15 fourth quarter points to hold off the Cougars in a 91-84 win Friday night. He also recorded nine rebounds and a block.
Brine followed up that performance with a career high 27 points Saturday night to lead the ‘Horns to a come from behind victory over the Cougars. He was six of seven from behind the arc and after trailing by 18 points at the half, Brine’s fade away jumper from the elbow with 4.5 seconds remaining vaulted the ‘Horns to their fourth consecutive win. Brine also recorded another nine rebounds and two blocks.
In his first season with the Pronghorns, Brine is averaging 16.5 points and 7.4 rebounds per game.
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