KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jafeth Martinez of Florida College protected the rim last week, totaling 11 blocks and 25 boards (eight offensive and 17 defensive), as he claims the second installment of the PrestoSports-NAIA Men’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week honors.
The native of Roatan, Honduras, opened the statistical reporting period for the weekly honor on November 3, grabbing seven boards and six blocks against Webber International (Fla.). He was also active on the offensive end of the hardwood, dropping 15 points.
Then, at the Ernie Stevens Jr. Classic at Haskell (Kan.), the senior forward continued to be a force around the rim. Against Saint Mary (Kan.) and Southwestern (Kan.), he combined for 18 boards and five blocks while scoring 17 and 16 points, respectively, across the two wins.
Overall, Martinez averaged 8.3 rebounds per contest and 3.7 blocks across 27.7 minutes played.
Martinez and Co. return to the hardwood on November 12 against St. Thomas (Fla.) in Miami Gardens, Fla. Opening tipoff is set for 12:30 p.m. ET.
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