Men's Basketball | 2/5/2020 2:47:00 PM

ESPN Names Howard as Top Player of the Year Candidate from SWAC

LORMAN, Miss. – ESPN released its front-runners for Player of the Year in every conference, and senior Maurice Howard from the Alcorn State University men's basketball program was chosen from the SWAC.
 
According to ESPN, "The Alcorn State standout is averaging 15.9 PPG and 4.6 APG, the top mark in the SWAC. Per Synergy Sports data, he has also been an "excellent" defender whose opponents have made just 30.8 percent of their shot attempts in isolation situations."
 
Howard ranks 21st in the country in three-point percentage with a .424 mark. He's also shooting .884 from the free throw line.
 
Howard has made more three-pointers than anyone in school history with 261. He shoots .392 in threes in his four-year career at Alcorn. Howard also ranks top-five in Alcorn history in assists with 295.
 
Click here to view the full release from ESPN.
 
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