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SoCal Challenge 2023 Recap

2023 SoCal Challenge Champions

Division
Champion
Runner Up
Final Score
SURF
Bradley University
UTEP
63 - 59
SAND
Tarleton State
CSUB
59 - 40

All Surf Team

*MVP - Malevy Leons
Bradley
Connor Hickman
Bradley
Tae Hardy
UTEP
Fardaws Aimaq
CAL
Kevin Cross
Tulane

All Sand Team

*MVP - Jakorie Smith
Tarleton
Kiandre Gaddy
Tarleton
Demarcus Sharp
Austin Peay
Zee Hamoda
Sac State
Ugnius Jarusevicius
CSUB

SoCal Showcase Winner

San Diego State University
Reese Waters - SDSU

All Conference Honors

Fardaws Aimaq (Cal) -- PAC 12 Player of the Week 

  • 18.3 pts + 14.3 rebounds AVG at SoCal challenge 

  • 3x Double doubles in stats. 

 

Jakorie Smith (Tarleton) -- WAC Player of the Week

  • 22.5 pts + 2.5 steals AVG at SoCal challenge 

  • Had a game high is 28 points against Austin Peay on Monday night -- setting a SoCal Challenge record on most points had during one game. 

 

Kevin Cross (Tulane) -- American Conference Honor Roll 

  • 19 pts + 8.5 rebounds AVG at SoCal challenge 

  • 2nd time being named to the honor roll in 3 weeks 

 

Elijah Jones (UTEP) -- C USA Freshman of the Week

  • 63.6 FG% + 5 pts AVG at the SoCal challenge 

  • 3rd straight freshman of the week honors earned 

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