Men's Basketball | December 14, 2020

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