Mars Hill’s P.J. Gore Named Men’s Basketball Player Of The Week

ROCK HILL, S.C. ­- Mars Hill College's P.J. Gore has been named South Atlantic Conference Men's Basketball Player Of The Week, league officials announced today.

Gore, a senior guard from North Myrtle Beach, S.C., averaged 33.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.5 steals and 3.0 assists in leading Mars Hill to a 2-0 week with a pair of home wins over Wingate (94-77) and North Greenville (91-63) last Wednesday and Saturday, respectively. Gore also shot 67 percent (24-of-36) from the field and made 13-of-14 free throw attempts (93 percent).

Against the Bulldogs, Gore notched a career-high 34 points and crossed the 1,000-point mark for his career before scoring 32 points in the victory over the Crusaders.

Gore currently leads Mars Hill (16-9) in scoring at 18.2 points per game.

The South Atlantic Conference Player of the Week is determined by a vote of the league's sports information directors.