Edison State’s Allison Hughes and Caleb Iheukwu opened the 2023-24 basketball season by earning OCCAC Player of the Week recognition back on Nov. 6, and each have now become the first repeat honorees of ’23-24. Both Chargers were unanimous selections for the laurel connected to play from Dec. 11-17.
Hughes averaged a double-double (17.0 points/g; 15.0 rebounds/g) in two games. She was also a factor defensively with multiple blocks in both contests. The freshman forward was a menace on the glass, snaring 15 offensive rebounds including 10 in a 71-70 overtime victory at Owens.
Iheukwu poured in 32 points on 11-of-20 shooting and 9-of-12 at the foul line during a road triumph at Owens. He did more than just score though, also recording eight rebounds, two assists and a block while playing all 40 minutes.