A UT Martin men’s basketball player has set a new school record.
The Ohio Valley Conference named Matas Deniusas as the “Freshman of the Week”.
The honor was the seventh this season for Deniusas, eclipsing a prior mark of six held by Marquis Weddle.
Deniusas was recognized for averaging 15.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and two assists in home wins over Western Illinois and Eastern Illinois.
The 6’9” 220 pound forward from Lithuania is averaging 16-points per game in OVC play, along with 7.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists.
