Gatlin delivering positive results for Harper
Marcus Gatlin has been a key to the Harper College men's basketball team's successes this season.
That team success is now help Gatling to some individual accolades, as he was named NJCAA Region IV, Division III player of the week.
"As Marcus goes, we go," says Hawks coach Dr. Justin Welke.
And lately, the going is good.
In a pair of victories last week - 73-65 against Oakton and 89-78 against Truman - the sophomore averaged 24 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists.
Gatlin also led the defense by averaging 3 steals and connected on 18 or 21 free throws.
It's the second straight time a Harper player has earned the award. Allias Burnett won in the previous week.
On Tuesday night, the Hawks dropped a 59-53 decision to Prairie State College.
Burnett finished with a game-high 29 points for Harper (6-7), while Gatlin was held to 5.
• The women's basketball team dropped a 71-67 contest to Kankakee Community College on Tuesday.
Kim Herzog led the Hawks (2-9) in scoring with 19 points, while Jackie Stroud had 15 and Lexi Zades had 11.