AIKEN, S.C. – University of South Carolina men’s basketball standout Doniel Dean has been named the South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Student-Athlete of the Month for November.
Dean, a native of Newnan, Ga., guided the Pacers to a 6-0 start.
His 17.7 points per game lead the team. Dean also leads the team with 5.2 assists per game and is second on the team by accounting for 5.8 rebounds a night. His 17 thefts through six games is second on the squad.
In the opener against Tusculum, he poured in 16 points and dished out eight assists. Against No. 3 Lincoln Memorial, Dean poured in 22 points, and five rebounds and two blocks. He scored 15 points against Claflin and tied his season high with 22 points in the win over North Greenville.
Dean registered 14 points, eight assists, six rebounds and five steals against Elizabeth City State and wrapped up November with 17 points, and nine boards in the PBC-opening win over Georgia College.
The South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Month award honors one student-athlete each month from an in-season sport for their hard work and effort. Each month during the 2018-19 athletic year one winner will be chosen from an in-season sport.
