RICHMOND, VA. (December 13) -- Old Dominion University senior center Skipper Youngblood(Gastonia, NC) was named Colonial Athletic Association men's basketball Playerof the Week, after averaging 15.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.0 blocked shots inthe Monarchs victories over VMI, 71-62 and New Orleans, 65-60.
Against VMI, Youngblood, a 6-8, 245-pounder scored 20 points, pulleddown seven rebounds and blocked three shots. Against New Orleans, he scored 11points and grabbed ten rebounds. In the last two minutes of the game, Youngbloodscored five of the Monarchs final eight points.
Through nine games, Youngblood is averaging 14.7 points and 7.7 rebounds.Heranks third in the CAA in rebounding. The Monarchs host UNC Wilmington Saturdayafternoon in the fieldhouse at 2:00 p.m.