Wright State’s Basile honored by Horizon League

Raiders sweep two games from IUPUI
Wright State forward Grant Basile scores against Miami forward Javin Etzler during a mens basketball game at the Nutter Center in Fairborn Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. E.L. Hubbard/CONTRIBUTED

Wright State forward Grant Basile scores against Miami forward Javin Etzler during a mens basketball game at the Nutter Center in Fairborn Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. E.L. Hubbard/CONTRIBUTED
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By David Jablonski – Staff Writer
Jan 25, 2021
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Wright State redshirt sophomore forward Grant Basile was named the Horizon League Player of the Week on Monday.

Basile scored 20 and 24 points in back-to-back games Friday and Saturday against IUPUI in Indianapolis. He ranks third on the team with 13.7 points per game. He moved into the starting lineup Jan. 9 and has scored in double figures in each of the last five games.

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The Raiders (11-4, 9-3) beat IUPUI 95-65 and 100-72. They have won three straight games since losing three out of four. They play Robert Morris (3-7, 2-5) on Friday and Saturday at the Nutter Center.

Wright State sits alone in second place, one game behind Cleveland State (10-5, 10-2), in the Horizon League

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