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Favors Named Edward Jones/AASU December Athlete of the Month

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Junior men's basketball player Greg Favors has been named the Edward Jones Investments/AASU Blue Chip Athlete of the Month for the month of December by the Armstrong Atlantic State athletic department.

A native of Pearson, Ga., Favors has quickly become one of the Peach Belt's top inside players, ranking third in the conference in rebounding, averaging 9.1 boards per game. He has recorded a conference-leading four double-doubles this season and has led the Pirates in rebounds in 12 of 14 games so far this season. He scored 13 points and collected 11 rebounds at Kennesaw State on Dec. 11, leading the Pirates to a 76-70 overtime win over the Owls, and was named the Peach Belt Player of the Week for Dec. 13.

Edward Jones Investments and the AASU Athletic Department have created the Blue Chip Athlete of the Month award to spotlight successful Pirate student-athletes monthly, during the academic year. AASU cross country runner Nikki Garland was September's honoree and volleyball players Lindsay Ehlers and Kris Bringewatt were November and December's honorees, respectively.

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