MAC Commonwealth Player of the Week
Nigel Cooke (Alvernia / Sr., G / Macungie, Pa.) averaged 17 points and 4.7 rebounds per game through a three-game stretch for the Golden Wolves, where Alvernia went 2-1. Cooke also led Alvernia to a team title at the Moravian Steel Club Classic, where he was named tournament MVP. On December 18th against PSU Harrisburg, Cooke finished with 19 points, three steals, and four rebounds. In a first round win against Penn State Behrend at the Steel Club Classic, Cooke finished with 11 points, two rebounds, and three assists. He then had 21 points, eight rebounds, and four assists in a 91-83 win over Moravian. Cooke shot 7-for-11 from the floor with two 3-pointers. He also went 5-for-6 from the line. During the three-game span, Cooke shot 56.7% and shot 44.4% from the 3-point range.