New Jersey City University Athletics

Sophomore swingman DANA JOHN (Hillside, NJ/Pocono Mountain East (PA)) is the NJCU Men’s Athlete of the Week for the second time this season after he scored 25 or more points in a game for the third time this season for the Knights. In an 83-78 loss at SUNY-Farmingdale, John had a game-best 25 points (9-20 FG) with five rebounds. He shot 9-of-20 from the field and 4-of-6 from the line, while converting three three-pointers. He added two steals, two assists and one blocks in a season-high 35 minutes.

 

With Farmingdale leading by 12, 56-44 with 15:19 remaining, a 12-2 streak by the Knights over a span of 3:08 allowed the Knights to whittle the deficit to two points, 58-56. John had six points during the streak on three consecutive free throws and a three-pointer.