MORRISVILLE, N.Y. – D3hoops.com announced its weekly honor roll Tuesday, as presented by Scoutware, recognizing the top performance at each of the five positions from the previous week for its National Team of the Week, and selected Morrisville State junior forward Kevin Dennis (Bronx, N.Y.) as one of this week's honorees.
Dennis, who was acknowledged by the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) office as its Player of the Week Monday, led Morrisville State during the week of Nov. 26 – Dec. 2, averaging 30.5 points and 21.5 rebounds per game while shooting a collective total 61.3% from the floor and 85% from the free throw line.
He began the week with a 26 point, 11 rebound effort against No. 12 Middlebury and followed up with a career high 35 points and 32 rebounds in the double overtime win against SUNY Poly.
His 32 rebound effort against SUNY Poly is the most across the NCAA in a single game to date this season.
To date, Dennis leads the NEAC in rebounds per game (15.8), is second in scoring (22.8 ppg), ranks seventh in free throw percentage (81.8) and is eighth in field goal percentage (57.5).
Within Division III the junior is tied for second overall in double-doubles (5), third in rebounds per game, fourth in total rebounds (95), second in defensive rebounds per game (11.67) and tied for 28th in scoring.
The Harry S. Truman graduate is majoring in criminal justice at SUNY Morrisville. Dennis is the son of Monique Davis of the Bronx.
Morrisville State College's curricula are enriched with applied learning and pave the way for opportunity at both the Morrisville and Norwich campuses. An action-oriented, interactive learning lab, the college is a national leader in technology and has been lauded for its exemplary, innovative and effective community service programs.
The college was ranked among the Best Regional Colleges in the North by U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges 2018 issue and was also recognized in the Top Public Schools, Regional Colleges North in the 2018 Best Colleges rankings. For more information about Morrisville State College, visit www.morrisville.edu.
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