ATLANTA, Ga., – Officials with the ASUN Conference have named North Alabama’s Jacari Lane as the league’s Newcomer of the Week. The true freshman from Huntsville helped lead the Lions to a 2-0 record, including the program’s first-ever win over an SEC team when UNA defeated Ole Miss 66-65 on Dec. 20. 

Lane came off the bench to average 11.5 points per game as the Lions also recorded an 83-45 home win over Williams Baptist. He scored 19 points at Ole Miss, going 9-of-12 from the floor with five assists and two steals. 

The 6-0 guard picks up an ASUN weekly award for the first time in his career. He will enter conference play next week averaging 8.6 points and 2.5 rebounds per game. He is also second on the team with 39 assist on the year.