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Esonwune Earns Player of the Week Honors
Marcel Esonwune
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11/23/2009 4:20:35 PM

JAMAICA, NY— York College junior center, Marcel Esonwune has earned the CUNY Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week honors for the period ending November 22, 2009. 

 

Esonwune put up a monster week despite his team going 1-2 during the span.  On Wednesday, in York’s season opening loss to Old Westbury, Esonwune netted 22 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and blocked three shots. Then on Friday, in an 83-57 win over Eastern, he recorded 15 points, 15 rebounds and three blocks.  He closed out the week with his best performance in an 84-77 overtime loss to Montclair State University.  Esonwune grabbed a career-high 26 rebounds, while also scoring 19 points and blocking three more shots.  

 

On the season, Esonwune is averaging 18.7 points, 18.3 rebounds and 3.7 blocks per game. 

 

York (1-2) will host Ramapo College on Tuesday at 8:00 p.m.

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