DOUGLAS – For the second time this season, sophomore Michael Maya was named was named the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference Division I Player of the Week, announced Monday.
In last week’s wins over South Mountain, 97-88, and Pima, 104-72, the 6-foot guard from Albuquerque, N.M, who transferred from Eastern New Mexico University this season, averaged 25 points per game, 3.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists.
“Mike Maya had a very good week shooting the ball and taking rythm shots,” said Cochise head coach Jerry Carrillo. “He made 14 out of 24 3’s in two games – thats being a shot maker”.
Cochise’s Mark Simmons, Nathan Sobey and Matt Korcheck have also been named Players of the Week this season.
Cochise is 22-4 this season and ranked 15th in the latest National Junior College Athletic Association Division I poll. The Apaches have four games left in the regular season, starting with rival Arizona Western on Wednesday in Yuma.
“Its good for our players and our program to be recognized nationally in the polls,” Carrillo said. “Our guys have honored the process very well, meaning they have worked hard and prepared well for games and that had work has paid off. But we have four regular season games left and we really need to focus in and take care of business.”
Cochise is back home at the Douglas Campus against Mesa on Saturday. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.