SUBWAY MARKETPLACE Athlete of the Week for Dec. 29-Jan. 4

Lorain County Community College’s freshman guard, Dennis Pettis Jr. (Lorain, Ohio/Lorain HS), earns this week’s SUBWAY MARKETPLACE Athlete of the Week (Dec. 29 - Jan.4) honors after a standout performance in the Commodores' hard-fought 92-80 loss to Butler County Community College (PA) on January 4th.

Pettis was a key offensive weapon for the Commodores, leading the team with 18 points in the contest.  Pettis connected on 6 field goals, including 6-of-8 effort from the free-throw line. Beyond scoring, Pettis made his presence felt on the boards, pulling down 6 rebounds (1 offensive, 5 defensive) in 32 minutes of play. He also contributed with 1 assist and 4 steals.

On Monday, the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference award him with his second Conference Player of the Week Award. In OCCAC rankings, Pettis is in the top 10 in several key categories, including field goals made (78), free throws made (64), steals (30), blocks (12), total points (222), and points per game (17.1).