South Atlantic Conference Men's Basketball

Limestone's Nunez Is SAC Men's Basketball Player Of The Week

Limestone's Nunez Is SAC Men's Basketball Player Of The Week

Limestone's Richard Nunez has been named the SAC Varsity Gems Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for games played during Week 4 of the 2022-2023 season.

Dec 6, 2022 by FloHoops Staff
Limestone's Nunez Is SAC Men's Basketball Player Of The Week

Limestone forward Richard Nunez has been named the South Atlantic Conference Varsity Gems Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for games played during Week 4 of the 2022-2023 season, the conference announced Monday.

Nunez, a senior from North Miami Beach, Florida, led the Saints to a pair of wins, including a 102-98 overtime SAC win over Emory & Henry last week. 

He averaged 18.5 points, eight rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks per game for the week. 

He recorded a team-high 26 points in the win over Emory & Henry and added six rebounds, a steal, an assist and two blocks.

2022-2023 SAC Men's Basketball Players Of The Week

Nov. 14 – Bryant Thomas, Carson-Newman
Nov. 21 – Quandaveon McCollom, Newberry
Nov. 28 – Inady Legiste, Tusculum
Dec. 5 – Richard Nunez, Limestone

Varsity Gems is an official corporate partner of the South Atlantic Conference and title sponsor of the SAC Player of the Week awards program.