Valdosta State guard Michael Panaggio (JR, 5-11, 182, Los Angeles, CA) earns his first career award after leading VSU to a 111-103 overtime road victory over in-state foe Armstrong Atlantic State on Sunday.
The junior played 41 minutes for VSU, netting a career and game-high 26 points along with a game-best seven assists. The Los Angeles, CA native shot 58.8 percent from the floor and he was also a perfect 4-for-4 from the foul line. Panaggio helped force overtime by nailing a pair of jumpers in the final 30 seconds of regulation and he then accounted for seven of the Blazers’ 15 points in extra time.