AIKEN, S.C. - University of South Carolina Aiken men's basketball standout
Anyeuri Castillo has been named the
Hutson-Etherredge Companies and Auto-Owners Insurance USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending December 14, 2020.
Castillo, a senior forward from Norcross, Ga., guided the Pacers to a 1-1 week.
After opening his Pacer career with 11 points, six rebounds and three blocks in a loss to Lander, he tallied a team-best 23 points in the victory over the Bearcats. Castillo snagged a team-high eight rebounds, blocked three shots and had two steals in the victory.
In the win, Castillo poured in 21 first-half points, giving USC Aiken a 39-27 lead at the break.
For the week, he is averaging 17 points, seven rebounds and three blocks a game. Castillo has buried five three-point shots, has hit 39.3 percent of his attempts from the floor and is netting 87.5 percent of his charity tosses.
The
Hutson-Etherredge Companies and Auto-Owners Insurance USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week honors one student-athlete each week from an in-season sport for their hard work and effort.
Dec. 14 -
Anyeuri Castillo
Nov. 16 -
Lauren Sigmon
Nov. 2 -
Lauren Sigmon
Oct. 28 -
Leo Johansson
Oct. 19 -
Sophie King
Oct. 12 -
Björn Rosengren
Oct. 5 -
Eliza Chase
