PEREZ CHOSEN CACC CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK

1-26-09
CALDWELL, N.J. - Caldwell College senior forward Manny Perez (Egg Harbor Twp., NJ/Egg Harbor Twp.) was named the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Co-Player of the Week for men's basketball for the week ending Jan. 25, the league announced today. Perez helped the Cougars win a pair of conference games by averaging 27.0 points and 12.5 rebounds per game in the two victories. This is the second time Perez has received the CACC’s weekly award, having been named Player of the Week on Dec. 8.
 
In an 86-83 home triumph over Chestnut Hill College on Jan. 20, Perez poured in a career-high 35 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. He went 11-of-18 from the field and 13-of-17 from the line to eclipse his previous career best by one point. Then on Saturday, Jan. 24, Perez made 9-of-11 from the floor en route to 19 points and 11 boards in a 78-74 victory at Nyack College. For the week, Perez shot 69.0 percent from the field.

A three-time all-CACC second team selection, Perez leads the Cougars in scoring and rebounding, averaging 17.9 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. He leads the CACC in field goal shooting at 56.6 percent while ranking second in scoring and fourth in rebounding. His offensive performance against Chestnut Hill allowed him to become the fourth men’s basketball player at Caldwell to score 1,600 career points. He now has 1,620 points in his career.
 
Perez and the Cougars play at Post University on Tuesday, Jan. 27 in another CACC match-up. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. in Waterbury, Conn.

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