Temple University Athletics

Student Athlete of the Week

12.15.08 | General

Dec. 15, 2008

 

Dionte Christmas
Class: Senior
Sport: Men's Basketball
Position: Guard
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
High School: Philadelphia Lutheran Christian Academy


 
Notes:
Also named ESPN.com National Player of the Week, Atlantic 10 Conference Co-Player of the Week and Philadelphia Big 5 Player of the Week...Scored a season-high 35 points to lead the Owls to an 88-72 upset of #8/8 Tennessee Saturday afternoon in a nationally-televised (ESPN) game at the Liacouras Center...Shot 12-of-22 from the field, including seven-of-14 from behind three-point range. He also added three steals, two rebounds and two assists. The two-time A-10 scoring champion tallied 30 of his points after intermission, and, during one stretch, drained three consecutive treys, to help extend a four-point lead to 67-52. His seven three-pointers matched his highest output from behind the arc.

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