Greenville, S.C. – Fifth-year senior Tom House has been named Southern Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week after guiding Furman to three wins during the opening week of the season, it was announced on Monday afternoon by the SoCon office.
 
House, a native of Dayton, Ohio, averaged 23 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game while shooting 63.3% from the field, 60% from three-point range (12-20), and 79.2% at the foul line this past week.
 
In last Monday's 79-70 season-opening victory over defending SWAC regular season champion Bethune-Cookman at The Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon, House poured in 22 points on the strength of a 12-for-16 performance at the foul line. Two days later, the 6-foot-7 guard connected on 3-of-5 three-point attempts to total a team-high 17 points in just 13 minutes of action as Furman cruised to a 121-52 win over the Bob Jones Bruins. He concluded the week by going 9-for-14 from the field, including 7-of-11 behind the arc, and converting on 5-of-6 trips to the line to post a career-high 30 points in Furman's 98-83 victory over defending Missouri Valley Conference Tournament champion Northern Iowa.
 
The player of the week scroll is the first for House, who is in his third season with the Paladins after transferring from Florida State. Last season he averaged 8.5 points per game to help lead the Paladins to a 22-13 record and SoCon Tournament crown. House scored 21 points in Furman's NCAA Tournament first round loss to eventual national runner-up UConn. 
 
The Paladins (3-0) begin a three-game road trip on Wednesday, November 11, at Holy Cross. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. and the game will be streamed live on ESPN+.
 
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