ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida Southern College men's basketball guards Gabe Hernandez and Brady Corso earned Sunshine State Conference Player of the Week honors, with Hernandez receiving player of the week honors and Corso taking the defensive honor following the Mocs' opening weekend in Jenkins Field House for the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic.
Hernandez, a senior from Miami, totaled 33 points while shooting 50% (9-for-18) from the field, including two 3-pointers. He averaged 16.5 points across the two contests.
Hernandez opened the weekend with 15 points and four assists in the Moccasins' 109-92 victory over #4 West Liberty on Nov. 7. He followed with a team-leading 18 points and two offensive rebounds against Black Hills State on Nov. 8.
Corso, a junior from Neenah, Wisconsin, anchored Florida Southern's defensive efforts with six steals and nine defensive rebounds across the two games, averaging three steals and 4.5 defensive rebounds.
Corso collected two steals and five defensive rebounds in the win over West Liberty before recording four steals and four defensive rebounds against Black Hills State.
Corso supplemented his defensive showing with 32 points and three assists, shooting 11-for-23 from the floor, including 4-for-12 from 3-point range, and 6-for-9 at the free-throw line.
