Shaun Fountain Named CBA Player of the Week
Published on January 8, 2007 under Continental Basketball Association 1 (CBA 1) News Release
ALBANY, NY (January 8, 2007) - The Continental Basketball Association today announced that Shaun Fountain has been named the Player of the Week for the week of January 2 - January 7 This is a first a member of the Indiana Alley Cats franchise has been so honored.
Fountain has been a steady force for the Alley Cats all season long. Fountain is currently second in the CBA in scoring (23.2), third in assists (6.2), and first in steals (3) per game. The Alley Cats are on a four game winning streak and have moved to second place in the American Conference, largely because of Fountain's play.
In his first game of the week, Fountain had 34 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists in a 117-105, 7-0 sweep of Minot. Shawn was 11/19 from the field and 3/6 from behind the arc for Indiana. The Alley Cats were off to Pittsburgh and Fountain again led the way with 27 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists in a 110-105 win. Fountain finished the week at home, as the Alley Cats hosted conference rival Minot. Down one, Fountain hit a reverse lay-up with seven seconds left in regulation to put the Indiana ahead for good, 112-111. Fountain scored 34 points, and had 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the Alley Cats.
With the win, the Alley Cats finished the week 3-0 and moved ahead of Minot to capture second place in the American Conference. Fountain averaged 31.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 2 steals a game on the week for Indiana.
Other players receiving consideration were:
T.J. Thompson, Albany
Nick VanderLaan, Butte
Jamar Howard, Great Falls
Ray Cunningham, Minot
Kevin Pittsnogle, Pittsburgh
John Millsap, Utah
Galen Young, Yakama
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