HOUGHTON, N.Y. -- Houghton student-athlete Preston Bax has been named the Empire 8 Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week for the week ending December 12.

The New Orleans, La.-native averaged 8.0 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.0 assist per game off the bench for the Highlanders. Bax went 4-10 from beyond the arc and a perfect 2-2 from the foul line for Houghton. On Thursday, he poured in 11 points versus Wells.