BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Sophomore Elijah Fermaint (Orlando, Fla.) of the Pratt Institute men's basketball team has been named the Atlantic East Conference Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday afternoon.
Fermaint anchored a defensive effort that forced 27 turnovers and tallied 10 steals in Pratt's 73-62 season-opening victory over John Jay College of Criminal Justice on Friday at the Activity Resource Center. The sophomore guard recorded three steals and pulled down a team-best seven rebounds (six defensive) in 37 minutes of action.
His perimeter defense helped Pratt outscore John Jay 31-13 in points off turnovers. Fermaint also steered the offense, finishing with 13 points, nine assists and a 10-of-10 showing from the free-throw line.
It is Fermaint's first weekly honor of his collegiate career.
Sophomore forward Kurt Thomas (Dallas, Texas) was also recognized on the Atlantic East Weekly Honor Roll after pouring in a game-high 23 points with four rebounds, an assist and a steal.
Pratt travels to face Clinton Hill rivals St. Joseph's University, Brooklyn on Tuesday, November 10 at 6 p.m.
