MOREHEAD, Ky. – After averaging a double-double in two games this week, Morehead State Men's Basketball's
Alex Gross took home the program's first OVC Weekly Award of the season, earning OVC Player of the Week.
In the first game of the week, Gross scored 12 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a victory over Kentucky State, notching his second double-double of the season. He nearly notched his third versus Marshall on Saturday, scoring a season-high 16 points with eight rebounds against the 'Herd.
In addition, Gross blocked a shot in each game, and handed out three assists. He went 12 of 17 from the free throw line (70%) while shooting just under 50% from the floor.
The graduate transfer from Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) averages 12.4 points and 7.1 rebounds through his first seven Division I games.
Gross and the Eagles return to action Tuesday at Johnson Arena versus Kentucky Christian, with tip-off set for 7 p.m. ET.
