Khalil Bolden Receives Student-Athlete of the Week
Khalil Bolden, a junior on the Lions basketball team, has been named this week's NCCAA Student-Athlete of the Week for the DII Men's Basketball division. Bolden helped lead his team to two back-to-back wins this weekend against Regional teams Free Lutheran Bible College and Oak Hills Christian College.
Bolden finished Friday night's game against FLBC with 15 points. He led the team in assists with 8 total, and also dominated defensively having a total of 9 steals.
The following day, Bolden really shined as the Lions played Oak Hills Christian College finishing the game with a triple-double. He helped the Lions seal the win with 30 total points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists.
Bolden is currently the second highest scorer for the Lions, averaging 16.4 points per game. He is also leading the team in assists and defensive steals with an average of 5.2 and 3.3, respectively.