Noel honored by Horizon League after two stellar games

Wright State's Brandon Noel during a game vs. Green Bay at the Nutter Center. Joe Craven/Wright State Athletics

Credit: Joseph R. Craven

Credit: Joseph R. Craven

Wright State's Brandon Noel during a game vs. Green Bay at the Nutter Center. Joe Craven/Wright State Athletics

FAIRBORN — After winning the Horizon League freshman of the week award four times last season, Wright State’s Brandon Noel claimed his first player of the week honor this season with a pair of productive games.

He had 19 points and a season-high 16 rebounds in a 96-75 win over Oakland on Sunday. He had 22 points, nine rebounds and three blocks in a 93-78 victory over Detroit Mercy.

He shot a combined 14 of 24 from the field and 10 of 10 from the foul line.

“He’s capable of doing that every game,” coach Scott Nagy said. “In the second half of the Detroit game, he rebounded the ball really well. He’s so athletic and so strong. And he was facing one heckuva good player the whole game against Oakland (all-league forward Trey Townsend).

“We’re really proud of him.”

The 6-8 Noel is shooting 54.9% from the field, 42.6 on 3′s and 80.6 from the foul line. He’s averaging 14.7 points and 7.8 rebounds.

Trey Calvin has won the player of the week award once this season and three times in his career, and Drey Carter has one freshman of the week honor this year.

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