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Sacred Heart's Cane Broome

Cane Broome

  • Award
    NEC Player of the Week
  • Week Of
    1/5/2016
  • Sport
    Men's Basketball
  • School
    Sacred Heart
  • Year
    Sophomore
  • Position
  • Hometown
    East Hartford, CT
  • High School
    East Hartford (St. Thomas More)
Broome went on a scoring tear last week for the Pioneers, averaging 29.0 points on 47.0 percent shooting from the floor and 85.7 percent from the line over three contests. He also contributed 6.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.7 steals per game. In two league outings, the East Hartford, CT native was even better, netting 31.0 ppg, including a career-high 33 points in a 69-65 win at Robert Morris on Saturday. Broome converted 11-22 shot opportunities and was 8-9 from the line, while adding eight boards and three steals. Two nights later, he netted a game-high 29 points to go along with four rebounds and three assists in an 84-80 setback at Saint Francis U. Broome scored 13 points in the final five minutes as the Pioneers nearly erased a 14-point deficit. He also tossed in a game-best 25 points in a close loss at Hofstra last Monday. Broome now leads the NEC and ranks 16th nationally with 21.6 ppg. He also ranks third in the NEC in steals (1.9), fourth in made three-pointers (2.3/game), 10th in free throw percentage (.741) and 11th in assists (2.9).