ATLANTA, Ga. – After finishing with 29 points and 14 rebounds in Friday's game, Devontae Blanton was chosen as the ASUN Conference Player of the Week.
 
The performance was Blanton's second double-double of the season.  His 29 points and 14 rebounds were also the most by a Colonel in a game this season.  The Macedonia, Ohio native hit on 13-of-19 from the field (68 percent) against Alice Lloyd College.
 
For the season, the second-year freshman wing is averaging 11.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.1 steals per game.  Blanton ranks second in the ASUN in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.32), seventh in assists per game, 14th in rebounding and tied for 17th in scoring.
 
The Colonels kick-off ASUN play on Tuesday by hosting Central Arkansas.  Tip-off at McBrayer Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m.