Glasper Takes GAC Player of the Week Honors

Arkansas Tech University’s R.J. Glasper collected the final Great American Conference men’s basketball player of the week award for the 2017-18 season on Monday, Feb. 26.

A redshirt freshman guard from Forrest City, Glasper averaged 25.3 points, six rebounds and five assists per game last week while leading the Wonder Boys (18-10) to wins over Harding University, Ouachita Baptist University and the University of Arkansas-Monticello.

With those three wins, Arkansas Tech clinched the No. 5 seed in the men’s GAC Tournament. The Wonder Boys will face No. 4 seed Southeastern Oklahoma State University (14-13) for a first-round game at Bruin Fieldhouse in Bartlesville, Okla., on Friday, March 2. The opening tip is scheduled for noon.

All games involving Arkansas Tech teams at the GAC Tournament will be broadcast live on KCJC 102.3 FM and www.rivercountrykcjc.com. Additional live coverage will be available at www.arkansastechsports.com.