Pace named CBA American Conference Player of the Week
November 27, 2007 - Continental Basketball Association 1 (CBA 1)
East Kentucky Miners News Release
PIKEVILLE, KY. - East Kentucky Miners guard Josh Pace has been named the CBA American Conference Player of the Week for the week ending Nov. 26. Pace led the CBA in scoring with a 27.5 points per game average through the first week of the regular-season.
A 6-4 guard from Syracuse University, Pace was also East Kentucky's assists leader through the first four games of the 2007-08 campaign, dishing out 17 helpers. Pace averaged 7.5 rebounds per contest heading into this past weekend. In a game against the Oklahoma Cavalry last week, Pace scored 34 points and went 13-for-16 from the free throw line. Pace is the reigning New Zealand Player of the Year.
Prior to beginning his professional basketball career, Pace was a key member of Syracuse's 2003 national championship team.
Other players receiving consideration for the CBA American Conference Player of the Week award were Odell Bradley, Pittsburgh; Ronnie Fields, Minot; Chad Timberlake, Albany; and Miguel Millian, Atlanta.
Yakama guard Jason Forte was named the CBA National Conference Player of the Week for the week ending Nov. 26 after averaging 13.8 points per game in a run that resulted in six wins for the Sun Kings.
CBA Player of the Week honors are determined by nominations submitted by each organization and will be announced every Monday throughout the season.
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