Josh Ferguson, Winthrop junior forward, has been named Big South Co-Player of the Week for men’s basketball along with Gardner-Webb’s D.J. Laster, as announced by the league office Wednesday afternoon. As a third–year player for the Winthrop Eagles Ferguson has accomplished many goals. “Being named Big South Co-Player of the Week left me with a good feeling. My teammates and coaches put me in the position for that to happen,” Ferguson said.
Ferguson averaged 20.5 points per game and 9.5 rebounds per game while shooting 50 percent from the floor and 67 percent behind the arc going 8 for 12 this week. The Eagles were 2-0 on the week and extended their win streak to three games. The Eagles’ current record is 11-5 as they prepare to play Longwood on Wednesday Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. at the Winthrop Coliseum.
Ferguson set a career-high 26 points in the team’s 79-71 win at Southern Illinois on Dec. 22 and got 10 rebounds in the game for his third double-double of the season. He hit five of the team’s 15 threes in the game as the five triples were a career-best. “It felt good to get my third double-double of the season, especially in conference play,” Ferguson said. The Eagles also earned a win over Maryland Eastern Shore on Dec. 20, as Ferguson just missed a double-double with 15 points and nine rebounds.
This is the first conference weekly award for Ferguson and any Winthrop player this season. The last Winthrop player to earn the Player of the Week honor was Xavier Cooks on Jan. 29, 2018.
