Anthony Fernandez Named UAA Basketball Co-Player Of The Week

Emory University senior Anthony Fernandez (Miami, FL) has been selected by the University Athletic Association as Men's Basketball Co-Player of the Week after helping the Eagles to a pair of victories over conference opponents. Fernandez shares the honors with Sean Wallis of Washington University. It marks the first time this season and the second time in his career that he has been selected for the honor.

The 6-foot-4 Fernandez came off the bench to average 19.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game in helping the Eagles to wins against Carnegie Mellon and Case Western Reserve University. 

In an 80-67 win against CMU on Friday, Fernandez picked up 15 points, second high on the club, sinking seven-of-10 from the field and one-of-two from the charity stripe.  In addition, he picked up five rebounds, tying for second high on the team, and added one steal in 21 minutes of action.  On Sunday, Fernandez led all players with a season-high 23 points in sparking Emory to a 98-89 decision over Case that raised the team's record to 9-4, 2-1 in the UAA.  Fernandez converted eight-of-10 from the floor, including three-of-four from three-point range, and was successful on all four free throw opportunities.  He tied for team honors with five rebounds and added one steal in 23 minutes. 

All totaled, Fernandez sank 75 percent (15-of-20) of his field goal attempts in the two games including 60 percent (3-of-5) from beyond the arc.  Fernandez has scored in double figures in four of his last five and in a total six games this season.  In addition, he ranks sixth among UAA cagers with a 54.0 field goal percentage mark (47-of-87) for games played through Jan. 11.

Emory returns to action on Wednesday evening (Jan. 13) when it plays at Piedmont College.