One of Lexington’s own is having a breakout rookie season out in Bowling Green.
Western Kentucky guard Armelo Boone picked up his fourth Conference USA Freshman of the Week award earlier this week. A former high school star at Woodford County and Frederick Douglass, Boone is the Hilltoppers’ second-leading scorer through 11 games this season, averaging 12 points per outing to go along with 5.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.6 steals in just 22 minutes.
The 6-foot-4 Boone picked up three straight CUSA Freshman of the Week awards on Nov. 17, Nov.