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Eli Wilborn

Eli Wilborn

  • Award
    NEC Rookie of the Week
  • Week Of
    12/4/2023
  • Sport
    Men's Basketball
  • School
    Saint Francis University
  • Year
    Freshman
  • Position
    Forward
  • Hometown
    Middletown, CT
  • High School
    Middletown

Wilborn has come on strong for Saint Francis U in recent games, and his clutch plays on Saturday contributed to the Red Flash securing last week’s road sweep. Over two wins, he averaged 10.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.5 blocks, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steals and shot 63.6 percent from the floor. Playing a pivotal role down the stretch, Wilborn was instrumental in SFU’s 24-8 game-ending run, as the Red Flash orchestrated a comeback from 14 points down with under eight minutes remaining to secure a thrilling 75-73 victory at American on Saturday. He gave the Red Flash the lead for good on a jumper from the top of the key with 55 seconds to play and added two free throws with three seconds on the clock to seal the win. Wilborn finished with 11 points and a career-high 11 rebounds for his second collegiate double-double and added a career-best three blocks. The Middletown, CT product also contributed 10 points, three rebounds, three assists and a pair of rejections in SFU’s 62-61 win at Lehigh three days earlier. On the year, Wilborn averages 7.1 ppg and leads all NEC freshman with 5.3 rpg.