Shawn Backus

  • Award
    Rookie of the Week
  • Week Of
    2/12/2018
  • Sport
    Men's Basketball
  • School
    Elmira College
  • Year
    Freshman
  • Position
    Forward
  • Hometown
    Hamden, CT
  • High School
    The Governor's Academy
Men’s Basketball Rookie – Elmira
Shawn Backus, Freshman, Forward – Hamden, CT/The Governor’s Academy
 
Shawn Backus averaged 9.0 points on 63.2 percent from the field (12-of-19) and 5.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.0 steals per game. Backus scored four points with four boards verse Hartwick on Tuesday and then made all four field goals he attempted and scored nine points with three rebounds and two assists against Nazareth on Thursday. Shawn finished his week on 6-of-8 from the field (14pts) against Utica to go with nine rebounds, three steals and two assists.