UTEP Earns Player of the Week in Women's and Men's BB

[JCorona]

http://conferenceusa.com/news/2017/2/20/MBK_0220173808.aspx?path=mbball
Paul Thomas for the men's.

http://conferenceusa.com/news/2017/2/20/WBK_0220172158.aspx?path=wbball
Sparkle Taylor for the women's.


Congratulations to the Miners.

 

[utep2step]

Thomas deserves it. What a performance!

 

[allminer]

Freaking A! For those of you who go back a ways, doesn't Thomas remind you of a young Anthony Burns? Same build, height. I think Burns was listed at 6'8", but was closer to 6'7". Thomas's progress reminds me so much of Burns.

 

[miner1liner]

Artist, Willms and now Thomas. If Harris and Flaggert can step up, we could have the whole starting five represented.

 

[MineroFanatico]

Artist, Willms and now Thomas. If Harris and Flaggert can step up, we could have the whole starting five represented.

Omega is averaging 15 a game over his last 5, which I would imagine is near his season average. Aside from the occasional bone headed play, Omega has been solid. A rebound or two a game more would be nice but he is often tasked with staying with the opposing team's best/quickest guard. He's grading out at B+ in my book.

 

[miner661]

Omega is averaging 15 a game over his last 5, which I would imagine is near his season average. Aside from the occasional bone headed play, Omega has been solid. A rebound or two a game more would be nice but he is often tasked with staying with the opposing team's best/quickest guard. He's grading out at B+ in my book.

Agreed. Omega's having a very solid season. Him and Artis make up one of the best backcourts in the conference. His quickness makes him one of the toughest guards to defend in CUSA. He's a 2nd or 3rd team all conference player, and perhaps a candidate for POY in 2018.