MARCH 4, 2008
SOBOLESKI GARNERS FREEDOM PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS FOR FOURTH STRAIGHT WEEK
WILKES-BARRE -- King's College senior basketball standout John Soboleski has been named the MAC Freedom Conference Player of the Week, the MAC Office announced.
Soboleski led King’s to a second straight Freedom Conference championship and a berth in the Division III national tournament with a pair of Freedom Conference tournament wins during the week. In a 77-71 semi-final overtime win over Manhattanville, Soboleski posted game highs of 24 points and 16 rebounds with four assists.
In a 71-62 championship game victory on the road at top-seeded DeSales, he added 12 points, four rebounds, and four assists. He shot 56.5 (13-23) percent from the floor and averaged 18.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists in the two games.
He was selected as the most valuable player of the Freedom tourney, averaging 18.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists in two tournament games.
This season he averages 15.3 points and 7.7 rebounds, but over the last six games has tallied an average of 20.2 points, 11.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 2.2 blocks per-game. He has helped the Monarchs to a 19-8 record, including a nine-game winning streak.
Soboleski and his Monarch teammates will host Clarkson University in a first-round NCAA Division III National Tournament game Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in Scandlon Gymnasium. Tickets are $6.00 for adults and $3.00 each for seniors and students. Children age two or under shall be admitted free.
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Questions or comments to: Bob Ziadie, King's College Sports Information Director
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