Jonathan Pierre Named MVC Newcomer of the Week

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - - Belmont University men's basketball forward Jonathan Pierre was named Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week, the league office announced Monday.

Pierre delivered one of the top performances by a Missouri Valley Conference player this season, as he posted a career-high 28 points, seven rebounds and nine assists as Belmont won at defending Atlantic 10 Conference champion Richmond Saturday.

The Hallandale, Florida native had 14 points in each half and made five 3-point field goals as Belmont remained one of select programs in college basketball undefeated in true road games this season.
 
Pierre is averaging 13.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game.
 
Pierre joins Carter Whitt and Sam Orme as Belmont players to earn conference honors this season.
 
Belmont returns to game action Thursday vs. defending Big West Conference champion and national Top 50 opponent UC Irvine.
 
Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. from the Curb Event Center.
 
Belmont tickets are on sale now at BelmontBruins.com/Tickets, in addition to Puckett's flex packs, single-game tickets and group experiences. Fans can also call or text 615.460.BALL (2255).

To become a Bruin Club member, contact Russell Grimm at (615) 460-5668 or russell.grimm@belmont.edu.

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Belmont University men's basketball has been a postseason fixture for the last two decades, including nine berths to the NCAA Tournament. The Bruins have won 20 conference championships since 2006 - third-most nationally over that span (behind Gonzaga and Kansas). Belmont has won 20 or more games in 14 consecutive seasons (alongside Gonzaga, Kansas, and Oregon) and 19 or more games in 19 consecutive seasons (alongside Gonzaga, Kansas, and San Diego State). Belmont is among select programs with two or more first-round selections in the NBA Draft over the last five years (Ben Sheppard, Dylan Windler). Belmont University men's basketball boasts an NCAA-leading 19 Academic All-America selections since 2001 and is the only NCAA Division I program to make the NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) Honor Roll every year of its existence. Belmont is the only NCAA Division I institution in America whose men's and women's basketball programs have won 20 or more games in nine consecutive seasons.