Three Recognized by the OCCAC This Week

Three student-athletes were selected as the OCCAC Basketball Players of the Week for February 13-19, 2023. Edison State’s Ella Hoehne and Devonte Curry each earned their first career honor while Olivia Howard of Terra State brought home her third weekly accolade this season.

Hoehne never left the court in a 100-90 win over UC Clermont, racking up 23 points, 16 rebounds and three assists while logging 40 minutes for the Chargers. For the week, she averaged 19.5 points, 11.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals per game in a pair of Edison State triumphs. Hoehne converted on 17-of-30 (57%) field goal attempts and took care of the basketball with just three turnovers in 71 total minutes played.

Howard was a monster in the Titan’s lone contest, a 77-49 league win over Cuyahoga. The sophomore guard dropped in 27 points and dished out a dozen assists. She added six steals and a block on the defensive end. Howard hit 10 field goals overall, including 4-of-5 from 3-point range. As if that wasn’t enough, she snared four rebounds as well.

Curry was a walking bucket this past week, totaling 76 points in two games (38.0/g). He knocked down 28-of-49 (57%) from the floor and 11-of-21 (52%) beyond the arc. Curry added nine more points at the charity stripe, eight rebounds, six steals and five assists. He shoved in 47 points during the Chargers 101-94 victory over Community Christian.