Sophomore Guard Lukas Yurasits has been named this week’s River Hawk Athlete of the Week for his stellar performance at the Susquehanna Trailways Tip-Off Tournament, averaging 30.0 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals in two games, earning MVP of the tournament.
In the River Hawk’s first game of the tournament against King’s, Yurasits went 7-17 from the field scoring 21 points in 22 minutes. He scored a season-high 5 three pointers on 13 attempts.
In the final against Rowan, Yurasits exploded for a team-high 39 points in 36 minutes. He scored 10-16 field goals, including 3 three pointers on five attempts, and was nearly perfect at the free throw line, going 16-17. He also contributed on defense with 4 steals.