Fuller Named All-Tournament

Freshman Scores 37 at Salisbury Tournament

 

Ferrum, Va. -- Freshman Rob Fuller (Timberlake, N.C./Person County) was named to the All-Tournament team at the Salisbury Optimist Classic, held Dec. 5-6 by Salisbury (Md). University.

In two games, Fuller scored 37 points on 13-31 shooting, and had five rebounds, seven assists, eight steals and a block.

In a 75-64 loss to the Apprentice School in the first round Dec. 5th, Fuller led all scorers with 23 points.  On Dec. 6th, Fuller had 14 points in a 70-59 win over Williamson College in the consolation game.

Through Ferrum's first six games this season, Fuller is the team's leading scorer at 13.7points per game.  He is shooting 45 percent from the floor, 39% from behind the arc, and 64% from the line.  Fuller is averaging 3.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 2.1 steals per game.

 

          Dec. 5th:  Apprentice 75, Ferrum 64
          Dec. 6th:  Ferrum  70, Williamson 59

 

Joining Fuller on the All-Tournament team were Apprentice's Charles Holiday (MVP) and Maze Toomer, Salisbury's Sean Whittaker, and Williamson's Chad Johnson.

Ferrum closes out first semester action at Division I opponent High Point University Dec. 9th.  High Point (3-3) is coming of a 64-66 win over Western Carolina University Dec. 2nd and a 72-64 win over Mount St. Mary's Dec. 6th.  For more information, please contact the Ferrum College sports information office at (540) 365-4306.

 

 

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