Owens Garners Second-Straight CCC Rookie of the Week Nod

SPRINGFIELD, Mass.- Eastern Nazarene men's basketball freshman Jaylen Owens (Johns Creek, Ga.) has been selected as the Commonwealth Coast Conference Rookie of the Week for the second consecutive week, as announced by the league office Monday.

Owens averaged 22.5 points per game, four assists per game and three steals per contest to help the Lions reach the semifinals of the Commonwealth Coast Conference Tournament.

In Eastern Nazarene's quarterfinal victory over Salve Regina, Owens netted 19 points and dished out six assists. He closed out the week with a 26-point effort in the Lions' 82-76 loss at top-seeded Curry in the semifinals. Owens also added three boards and five steals in the game.

On the week, the rookie shot 50.0% from the field and 45.5% from beyond the arc.

Earlier in the week, Owens was named the Commonwealth Coast Conference Rookie of the Year while earning All-Commonwealth Coast Conference honorable mention.

The Lions posted an 18-9 record in 2012-13 with an 11-7 mark in league play, their best season since 1996-97.