Vulcans’ Montes named Player of the Week with PacWest scoring record

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo men’s basketball player Julio Montes II was named PacWest Player of the Week after putting up the highest single game point total in the conference this season with 35 against Azusa Pacific.

Montes II hit 13 of 23 shots, including 3 of 5 from three-point range, and he nailed all six of his free throw attempts. For the week in three games, Montes II averaged almost 25 points a game with six rebounds, seven assists and six steals. He shot 50% from the field, 50% from behind the arch, and converted 19 of 20 free throws.

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