Coogs' Dowell Named Player of the Week
DION DOWELL, Houston, Junior, Forward, Texas City, Texas, named Conference USA Player of the Week.
Though the Houston Cougars had an unsuccesful showing in Hawai'i (1-2), Dion Dowell was named to the All-Tournament Team at the Rainbow Classic, averaging 20.3 points and 11.3 rebounds in three games while playing every minute for the Cougars. Dowell opened the tournament with 22 points and 16 rebounds in a 68-46 victory over Charlotte on Thursday, then followed up with another double-double performance (15 points, 11 rebounds) against Creighton. Dowell capped off the weekend by scoring a career-high 24 points against Nebraska. He also had two blocked shots against Charlotte and Creighton. Dowell, who made his UH debut on Dec. 17 against No. 10 Arizona, becomes the second Cougar to earn Player of the Week honors as teammate Robert McKiver won the award on Nov. 20.
UH hosts UNLV this Saturday, December 30.
Though the Houston Cougars had an unsuccesful showing in Hawai'i (1-2), Dion Dowell was named to the All-Tournament Team at the Rainbow Classic, averaging 20.3 points and 11.3 rebounds in three games while playing every minute for the Cougars. Dowell opened the tournament with 22 points and 16 rebounds in a 68-46 victory over Charlotte on Thursday, then followed up with another double-double performance (15 points, 11 rebounds) against Creighton. Dowell capped off the weekend by scoring a career-high 24 points against Nebraska. He also had two blocked shots against Charlotte and Creighton. Dowell, who made his UH debut on Dec. 17 against No. 10 Arizona, becomes the second Cougar to earn Player of the Week honors as teammate Robert McKiver won the award on Nov. 20.
UH hosts UNLV this Saturday, December 30.
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