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Pearson Jr. Named MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week
February 05, 2025 | Men's Basketball
MAC Press Release
Mickey Pearson Jr. has been named the Mid-American Conference Male Scholar Athlete of the Week, the conference office announced Wednesday afternoon.
The redshirt senior forward tied his season-best with 19 points while adding seven rebounds, an assist and a block in Ball State's 89-76 win at Buffalo Saturday. Pearson scored nine points on Tuesday against Western Michigan on Jan. 28 and averages the third-most points per game (11.9) and second-most rebounds per game (5.5) on the team.
Academically, Pearson boasts a 4.0 GPA as an athletic coaching education major. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology in May 2024.
Pearson and the Cardinals return home to host Southern Miss in the MAC-Sun Belt Challenge at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
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Mickey Pearson Jr. has been named the Mid-American Conference Male Scholar Athlete of the Week, the conference office announced Wednesday afternoon.
The redshirt senior forward tied his season-best with 19 points while adding seven rebounds, an assist and a block in Ball State's 89-76 win at Buffalo Saturday. Pearson scored nine points on Tuesday against Western Michigan on Jan. 28 and averages the third-most points per game (11.9) and second-most rebounds per game (5.5) on the team.
Academically, Pearson boasts a 4.0 GPA as an athletic coaching education major. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology in May 2024.
Pearson and the Cardinals return home to host Southern Miss in the MAC-Sun Belt Challenge at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
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