Northern Kentucky University Athletics

Horizon League Freshman of the Week (Jan. 9)

2017-18

• Played in all 32 games, averaging 5.6 points and 2.3 assists per game, which includes a career-best seven dimes versus Berea
• Posted six assists in NKU’s win over EKU without committing a turnover
• Poured in 15 points and handed out three assists versus UIC and had a game-best 16 points versus Cleveland State
• Reached double-figures six times in league play

2016-17

• Named Horizon League Freshman of the Week after exploding for a then-career-high 24 points versus Youngstown State and following with 16 points against Cleveland State
• Poured in a career-high 29 points, including 23 in the second half, in NKU’s 101-87 win over Detroit Mercy behind 8-of-12 shooting from the floor and 11-of-14 from the free throw line
• Dropped 19 points in NKU’s win at UIC and followed with 13 in the home victory against the Flames
• Posted 10 points in each of the first two Horizon League Championship games
• Reached double-figures in nine times, including two outbursts over 20 points
• Averaged 7.4 points per game, including 10.4 points per Horizon League game

• Kentucky Mr. Basketball finalist as a senior in 2016
• Commonwealth of Kentucky's leading scorer at 35.9 points per game during senior season, where he also averaged 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 2.1 steals per game to lead Caverana to a 16-11 mark and 18^th District title
• Named Co-Fifth Region Player of the Year by the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches
• An accomplished scorer who raised his scoring average from 18 points per game as a freshman to 23.8 his sophomore season and 30.3 as a junior
• He also attacks the glass, hauling in nearly 600 rebounds in his first three seasons at Caverna
• List of accolades also includes 2016 Courier Journal and Lexington Herald first-team all-state; 2015 Courier Journal all-state honorable mention
• Finished his career with a school-record 3,148 points
• A 3-star recruit from both Scout.com and Rivals

• Son of Meredith and Cornelius Faulkner
• Has two siblings: Madison (Twin Sister) and Mckeeya