Courtesy of NC A&T Athletics
GREENSBORO – North Carolina A&T (NC A&T) males’s basketball has produced proficient scorers in its illustrious historical past. Sophomore guard Landon Glasper exhibits indicators that he often is the subsequent identify added to the unique listing.
Within the meantime, Glasper will turn out to be the primary participant in program historical past to be named Coastal Athletic Affiliation (CAA) participant of the week because the convention launched its weekly accolades on Tuesday. Duncan Powell gained CAA Rookie of the week twice final season, however no Aggie claimed the Participant of the Week award final yr in A&T’s first season within the CAA.
Glasper picked up the consideration after he scored 30 factors, dished out 5 assists, grabbed 5 rebounds, and picked up two steals within the Aggies come-from-behind 85-82 win at Coastal Carolina final Thursday. Glasper’s 30-point outburst marked the third time he has reached the 30-point plateau this season, turning into the primary Aggie to have three 30-point video games in a season since Lamont Middleton did it through the 2013-14 season.
His efficiency was made even higher contemplating the Aggies had been lacking 6-foot-9 freshman Nikolaos Chitikoudis and skilled first-half foul hassle with 6-9 heart Jason Murphy and 6-8 ahead Evan Joyner. Regardless of these setbacks, Glasper stored the Aggies within the recreation after A&T opened the sport trailing 14-5.
Twenty of Glasper’s 30 got here within the first-half factors, together with scoring on a miraculous 4-point play, the place he was bumped as he elevated for a 3-pointer, however nonetheless managed to hit an off-balance three earlier than finishing all the pieces by hitting the free throw. Glasper additionally discovered an open Uchenna Kellman-Nicholes for a 3-pointer to finish the primary half to provide the Aggies a 45-40 halftime lead, simply their second halftime lead of the season.
“Landon is an incredible younger participant that’s rising up proper earlier than our eyes,” mentioned NC A&T head coach Montè Ross. “He has an uncanny potential to attain the ball however needs to enhance in all areas of his recreation.”
Landon Glasper additionally helped the Aggies rally from a 74-61 second-half deficit with 7:28 remaining. He had six factors throughout an 18-5 A&T spurt to tie the sport at 79 with 2 1/2 minutes to play. He then hit two free throws with 21 seconds remaining to provide the Aggies an 85-82 lead. Glasper and the Aggies will return to motion on Saturday at George Mason after they face the Patriots at EagleBank Area at 2 p.m.
