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Leahey PSAC West Player Of Week; King, Jr. Freshman of Week

Lock Haven, PA

3198Pitt-Johnstown junior forward A.J. Leahey averaged 22 points and 9.5 rebounds in two games to earn PSAC Western Division Player of the Week honors, while Olando King, Jr. was named the Freshman of the Week when the first 2015-16 weekly awards were released by the conference office on Monday... (Full PSAC Release)

Leahey poured in 25 points in the Mountain Cats' season-opening 93-90 loss to Bowie State (MD) at the Atlantic Region Challenge in Indiana, Pa. on Friday, before adding 19 points in a 90-85  win over Urbana (OH).  Against Bowie State, Leahey had a double-double, securing 13 rebounds to go along with his 25 points.  He also shot 50% (5-for-10) from three-point range in that game.  Through two games, Leahey is shooting 52% from the floor and 73% from the free throw line.

3196King joined Head Coach Bob Rukavina's starting line-up in his first season of action and has made an immediate impact.  King shot 75% from the floor this weekend, averaging 9.5 points in two games.  He had 15 points, six rebounds, and three steals in his collegiate debut against Bowie State.  He is also averaging three assists per game.

East Stroudsburg's Rasheed Moore earned PSAC Eastern Division Player of the Week accolades after averaging 18.7 points and seven rebounds in a pair of games for the Warrriors.  Shippensburg's Antonio Kellem was selected as the PSAC East Freshman of the Week.
 
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Players Mentioned

A.J. Leahey

#33 A.J. Leahey

F
6' 7"
Junior
Olando King, Jr.

#5 Olando King, Jr.

G
6' 4"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

A.J. Leahey

#33 A.J. Leahey

6' 7"
Junior
F
Olando King, Jr.

#5 Olando King, Jr.

6' 4"
Freshman
G