RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Senior Burke Putnam has been named the Great American Conference Player of the Week for the fourth time this season, extending his single-season Bison hoops record to four for the recognition.
Putnam led OBU to a 2-1 record last week, besting Ouachita Baptist and Northwestern. He averaged 21.0 PPG at a 56.8 percent shooting clip and sank 11-of-15 from the free-throw line.
Against Ouachita, he lit up Vining Arena, scoring 19 points and only missed two shots. Putnam went 9-of-11 (81.8%) from the floor, a season-high, and knocked down his only three-point attempt. He added two steals, four assists, and one block.
On Thursday versus the Crimson Storm, Putnam recorded 19 points on 9-of-14 shooting and dished out four assists. On Saturday, his best game came against the Rangers, where he charted 25 points, including 10 made free-throws, a season-best at the charity stripe. Furthermore, he collected five rebounds, five assists, and two steals.
Putnam has garnered the award more times than any other male basketball athlete in the GAC this season.
