Melbourne, FL – Saint Leo University swept the Sunshine State Conference men's basketball weekly awards as announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon. Senior guard Grant Disken (Player) and senior forward Cantia Rahming (defensive) earned the honors for games played during the week of November 20-26.

Disken is named Player of the Week after leading Saint Leo to wins over No. 10 North Georgia and Catawba at the FSC Mocs Thanksgiving Classic. The Park Hills, Kentucky guard tallied 10 points, three assists, and two rebounds as the Lions handed No. 10 UNG its first loss of 2023-24 (78-74). Disken then scored 34 points in a win over Catawba (89-75). He also gave the Lions three assists, a rebound, and a steal in the victory. His 34 points against Catawba stand as the second most among SSC players in a game this season. He totaled 44 points by shooting 58% from the field (15-26), 55% from behind the arc (6-11), and 80% from the free-throw line (8-10). Disken averaged 22.0 points, 3.0 assists, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.0 turnovers while playing 29.5 minutes per game.

Rahming collects Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in Saint Leo's wins over No. 10 North Georgia and Catawba at the FSC Mocs Thanksgiving Classic. The senior from Tampa registered two blocks, three steals, and nine defensive rebounds in a win over No. 10 North Georgia (78-74). Rahming followed with a block, a steal, and 15 defensive rebounds in a victory against Catawba (89-75). Rahming was the leading rebound in both contests, totaling 14 against UNG and 18 against Catawba. Offensively, the forward scored 20 points, pulled down eight offensive rebounds, and recorded seven assists.

These are the first career weekly honors for both Disken and Rahming. Saint Leo's sweep of the weekly awards a first in program history.

The Lions are back on the court twice this week with SSC contests against Eckerd (Wed. 11/29) and at Florida Tech (Sat. 12/2).

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