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Tucker and Gillion Named This Week's Seahawks HSS Athletes of the Week

The Keiser Athletic Department announced this week's Seahawks HSS Athletes of the Week on Wednesday. This week's winners, senior forward Justin Tucker and senior guard Shykim Gillion were recognized for their play during the week of January 1.
 

Justin Tucker, Sr., F, Orlando, Fla.0
  • Led Keiser to a 1-1 record in the SUN/SSAC Crossover Challenge.
  • Made his home down low for much of the two games grabbing 18 rebounds against Brewton-Parker and a season-best 19 against Dalton State.
  • In a win over the Barons, he also collected a season-high 21 points to lead all scorers in the game.
  • Finished the week, averaging 20.0 points per game and 18.5 rebounds per contest.
  • Shot 55.6 from the floor on 15-of-27 during the Crossover Challenge. 
  • Also notched six assists, two steals, and two blocked starts.
  • On the year, Tucker is averaging 13.9 points per game and 8.9 rebounds per contest.
 

Shykim Gillion, Sr., G, Delray Beach, Fla.0
  • Averaged 11.0 points per game this week with 12 rebounds, three assists, and six steals.
  • Opened the week with 11 points, five rebounds, two assists, and four steals versus Marian (Ind.).
  • Drained seven shots from the free-throw line versus the Knights.
  • Scored 11 points and grabbed seven rebounds versus the Taylor (Ind.) Trojans.
  • Also recorded two steals versus the Trojans. 
  • On the year, Gillion is averaging 13.7 points per game on 50.3 percent shooting.
  • Leads the Seahawks in steals (46).
 

Both Tucker and Gillion will now be in the running for the Keiser Athlete of the Month (December) awarded in early January which will be featured on ESPN West Palm (106.3 FM).
 

Previous Winners
Week 16 - Lott and Schaefer Named this week's Keiser HSS Athletes of the Week (12/19/2022)
Week 15 - Lightfoot and Schlabach Named this week's Keiser HSS Athletes of the Week (12/13/2022)
AOM (November) - Gillion and Meizinger Named Keiser HSS Athletes of the Month (12/12/2022)
Week 14 - Wilmes and Riley Named this Week's Seahawks HSS Athletes of the Week (12/5/2022)
Week 13 - Veasley and Ellison-Coons Named this Week's Seahawks HSS Athletes of the Week (11/28/2022)
Week 12 - Meizinger and Sungot Named this Week's Seahawks HSS Athletes of the Week (11/28/2022)
Week 11 - Nebot and McClellan Named this Week's Seahawks HSS Athletes of the Week (11/15/2022)
AOM (October) - Henriksson and Burgess Named Keiser HSS Athletes of the Month (11/9/2022)
Week 10 - Malson and Gillion Named this Week's Seahawks HSS Athletes of the Week (11/7/2022)
Week 9 - Willis and Kannady Named this Week's Seahawks HSS Athletes of the Week (10/31/2022)
Week 8 - Burgess and Henriksson Named this Week's Seahawks HSS Athletes of the Week (10/24/2022)
Week 7 - Meizinger and Apisah Named this Week's Seahawks HSS Athletes of the Week (10/17/2022)
Week 6 - Arnold and Sundgot Named this Week's Seahawks HSS Athletes of the Week (10/10/2022)
AOM (September) - Heide and Spencer Named Keiser HSS Athletes of the Month (10/10/2022) 
Week 5 - Jacobs and Heide Named this Week's Keiser Athletes of the Week (9/26.2022)
Week 4 - Villafane and Cox Named this Week's Keiser Athletes of the Week (9/18/2022)
Week 3 - Camacho Castro and Henriksson Named this Week's Keiser Athletes of the Week (9/11/2022)
Week 2 - Reis and Heide Named this Week's Keiser Athletes of the Week (9/4/2022)
Week 1 - Spencer and Koshijima Named This Week's Keiser Athletes of the Week (8/29/2022)
 

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Players Mentioned

Justin Tucker

#21 Justin Tucker

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6' 8"
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Shykim Gillion

#2 Shykim Gillion

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5' 5"
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Players Mentioned

Justin Tucker

#21 Justin Tucker

6' 8"
Fourth Year
F
Shykim Gillion

#2 Shykim Gillion

5' 5"
Fourth Year
G