BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – University of Arkansas at Monticello junior forward Jarrell Turner has been named the Gulf South Conference-West Division Player of the Week for the second time this season.
 
The Chicago, Ill. native averaged a double-double of 24.5 points and 10 rebounds per game over the past week in a 73-83 loss to Delta State at home and a 60-48 win over Ouachita Baptist on the road.
 
In the loss to Delta State, Turner tied what was then his career-high of 23 points and also grabbed eight rebounds in a complete-game effort of 40 minutes. He capped the week by re-setting his career-high with a 26-point effort in the win over OBU. Also in that win, he added 12 rebounds for his second double-double of the season.
 
With his back-to-back 20-point scoring efforts, Turner increased his overall team-leading scoring average to 15.8 points per game. He also leads the team with an average of 7.4 rebounds per outing. Since GSC play began on January 9, Turner is averaging just under 21 points per game.
 
Turner has reached double-figures in scoring in 10 games this season and has led the team in scoring seven times.
 
Valdosta State’s Tyrone Curnell was named the GSC-East Player of the Week for the second consecutive time, third overall this season and sixth for his career.
 
Turner and the Boll Weevils return to the hardwood Thursday, January 21, when the team makes its second consecutive trip to Arkadelphia, this time to face Henderson State. Tipoff is scheduled for approximately 8 p.m. at the Duke Wells Center.