Rapuluchi Ngorka named Region VIII Player of the Week

Eastern Florida State College women's basketball player Rapuluchi Ngorka has been named the NJCAA Region 8 Women's Basketball Player of the Week.

It is the third time this season that Ngorka has been the state player of the week, which is the most of any player in program history.

The freshman from Madrid, Spain averaged 11.5 points and 20 rebounds last week, helping the Titans go 2-0. Ngorka has grabbed 20-plus rebounds in three straight games and is leading the state in rebounds per game, averaging 13 which is fifth-best in the nation. Ngorka has started in almost every game for the Titans this season and is averaging 14.5 points per game which also leads the team.

Ngorka has 313 rebounds this season for the 17th ranked Titans which is the second-most in team history. Trudy Walker finished with 350 in 2016-17. Ngorka is the fourth Titan to record 300 rebounds in a season.

Eastern Florida State College will travel to the Florida State College of Jacksonville on Thursday for a Central Conference game beginning at 5:30 p.m.