NWF State's Chris Duarte named NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball Player of the Week

Photo courtesy of Northwest Florida State College
Photo courtesy of Northwest Florida State College

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (November 14, 2018) - Northwest Florida State College's Chris Duarte was named NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball Player of the Week on Wednesday.

Duarte, a sophomore from Puerto Plata, D.R., averaged 25.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.3 blocks in three games during the voting period. He shot 59.5 percent (25-of-42) from the field, 50.0 percent (5-of-10) from the three-point line and 91.3 percent (21-of-23) from the free throw line.

Duarte, who helped the Raiders to a 3-0 week, recorded a double-double (25 points, 10 rebounds) in a 105-93 win at Coastal Alabama-North. Later in the week, he hit 11-of-13 shots (both three-point attempts) and 8-of-10 free throws en route to career-high 32 points vs. Palm Beach State. 

He was named the NJCAA Region 8 Men's Basketball Player of the Week on Tuesday.