Josh Decker of the Kalamazoo College men's basketball team was named the SAAC Men's Hornet of the Week on Tuesday (Feb. 14).
The men's basketball team continued MIAA play by traveling to Olivet (Feb. 8) and hosting Adrian (Feb. 11). The Hornets won their second straight road game by defeating the Comets 66-65 before falling to the Bulldogs 76-67.
Decker averaged 25.5 points per game in two contests last week while shooting 46.9% (15-32) from the field. In 33.0 minutes per game, Decker also shot 45.8% (11-24) from behind the arc and 83.3% (10-12) from the free throw line. He had the best game of his career to date in the win over Olivet by scoring a career-high 28 points and tying a single-game Hornet record of seven three-pointers. To top it off, Decker hit the game-winning three with just over a second left to give Kalamazoo the one-point win. He also scored 23 points against Adrian, making that the fourth time in the last five games he scored 20 points or more.
On the season, Decker leads the Hornets with 14.7 points per game while shooting 44.1 percent overall and 42.2 percent from behind the arc. He also averages 2.8 rebounds and just under a steal and assist per game. For his career, Decker has been a 40.9% three-point shooter and 82.8% free throw shooter, averaging 12.2 points per game.
Kalamazoo will continue MIAA play with a road game at Trine on Wednesday (Feb. 15), beginning at 7 p.m.
2022-23 Men's Hornets of the Week
Josh Decker, Basketball
Peter Fitzgerald, Tennis
Josh Decker, Basketball
Sam Ankley, Diving
Oliver Tye, Swimming
Ty Horky, Basketball
DJ Courtney, Basketball
Caleb Caul, Basketball
Ty Horky, Basketball
Sam Ankley, Diving
Josh Decker, Basketball
Lukas Broadsword, Basketball
Sam Ankley, Diving
Jonah Spates, Football
Payton Fleming, Football
Zach Butters, Swimming
Ben Pickrel, Swimming
Tyler Omness, Golf
Josh Nichols, Football
Lance Taylor, Football
Bubba Wilson, Football
Ian Burr, Football