West Alabama guard Sandy Underwood (JR, 6-5, 210, Brent, AL) is the first Tigers’ honoree since the 2009-10 season, averaging 22.3 points and 10.3 rebounds along with a 24-for-28 effort at the charity stripe in UWA’s 2-1 week.
The junior opened the week playing all 40 minutes in a 77-74 home setback to Tennessee Wesleyan, pouring in 24 points and pulling down a game-high 12 rebounds. The Brent, AL native helped West Alabama close out the week with a pair of in-region, home triumphs. Underwood guided UWA to a 71-61 victory over Barry, leading all scorers with 26 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in 37 minutes. He capped the week, coming just one rebound shy of his third straight double-double, tossing in a game-best 17 points along with nine boards in 37 minutes of an 87-72 triumph over Stillman.