Defensive Player of the Week
Livingston Cross / Sr / Penn College / Union, N.J. / Union HS
Cross averaged a double-double with 22 points and 11 boards in a 1-1 week against Elmira and Keuka. In the Wildcats' season-opener against Elmira, Cross led the team with 24 points and grabbed 14 rebounds while also dishing out five assists and adding two blocks and two steals. Cross followed with 20 points and eight rebounds while shooting 54.5% (6-for-11) against Keuka.
This is the first Player of the Week award for Cross, who was a First Team All-Conference selection last season after posting 15 double-doubles and finishing in the nation’s top-25 in double-doubles, field goals made, points, rebounds, and rebounds per game.