APSU Men’s Basketball
Brentwood, TN – For the second consecutive week, freshman frontcourter Will Triggs, of the Austin Peay State University men’s basketball team has been named the adidas® Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Week.
In making his first career start at Tennessee Tech, Monday, Triggs responded with a career-high 25 points – the most by an APSU freshman since Anthony Davis, February 4th, 2002. Triggs went 10 of 13 from the field and made 5-of-5 free throws, while also leading the Govs with eight rebounds.
Of course, that effort gained him another start against Tennessee State en route to a career-high 30 minutes. Against the Tigers, Triggs made 4-of-8 field goals and 3-of-5 from the line to finish with 11 points, making it four straight double-figure scoring performances. He also grabbed six boards, helping the Govs outrebounded the Tigers 35-32.
For the week, Triggs averaged 18.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists, all while shooting .667 (14-of-21) from the floor and .800 (8-of-10) from the free-throw line.